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Africa: North
Seif al-Islam al-Qathafi: Israel does not threaten Libya's security
2004-01-09
Keep in mind this is from Arabic News, translated from the Arabic language press...
Seif al-Islam al-Qathafi, son of the Libyan leader, denied recently rumored news on a meeting held between him and two members of the Israeli Knesset in Athens.
But then he went on to say...
He said that Tripoli no longer considers that Israel to constitute a threat to Libya's security, nor is in confrontation with it. He described the news rumored on convening the meeting, as mere rumors launched by Arab states to avenge Libya because of its political successes it recently achieved. He said that no official meeting was held with any member of the Israeli Knesset.
Nobody said the meeting was official. In fact, they said it was secret, which'd make it unofficial. (Christ! I think I'm turning into a diplomat!) ...
Seif al-Islam al-Qathafi expressed his conviction that the great political successes "surprised" certain Arab states, and therefore they launched the rumor of his meeting with the two Knesset members, Ifraem Seneh, of the Labor party, and Allen Shilghi, of the Shenwe party, on the sideline of a parliamentary conference held in Athens in August, 2003. Replying to a question on whether Libya will permit Jews who emigrated from it to Israel, he said 'they were originally Libyans, but one who carries an Israeli passport is not considered a Libyan and Libya does not permit holders of Israeli passports to enter its territories.' He said that the US promised Tripoli of huge aids including promotion of its armed forces and economic aids, as well as lifting the sanctions from it and converting it into a huge industrial base in the region, so as to avail her benefits from the American technology and permitting the Libyan students to study in American universities." Worthy mentioning that Seif al-Islam is the second older son for the Libyan president Muammar al-Qathafi and is expected to be his successor. he has been studying in Britain since two years.
Posted by:Fred Pruitt

#8  Fred,
Your disregard of the sensibilites of those who consider Christ's name as precious disqualifies you as being a diplomat. But you could try thinking before you write such things.
Posted by: Observer   2004-1-9 11:12:26 PM  

#7  We appear to have scored a major success with Libya, but I have to say I am still deeply suspicious of this seemingly miraculous conversion to peace by Gadhaffi. Islamic Arab history is rife with instances of ingenious deceit in the realm of politics. The willingness to do anything it takes, however unethical, to achieve larger political goals is characteristic of Islamic politics, not to mention patience. We should not let our guard down, no matter how nice Gaddhafi acts.
Posted by: andrew k   2004-1-9 10:45:43 PM  

#6  The sect of Assassins practiced Crusade-age version of suicide terrorism. Their Arabic name means "Mad from hashish" since they used hashish to overcome fear of death from the militants who were sent in suicide missions.

The sect still exists. It is called Ismaelite and has abandonned violence. In fact they are the most peaceful of the Muslims, don't discriminete their women and, unless I am confounding them with another sect, don't turn towards Mecca for praying.

Of course Wahabis hate to be compared with Hashishyun who were Shia and revolutionary. :-)
Posted by: JFM   2004-1-9 5:50:40 PM  

#5  Mad from Hashish? Or dreams of P*ssyHeaven?
Posted by: eLarson   2004-1-9 5:10:49 PM  

#4  Faisal

In case you intend to point at suicide bombers, these are not brave men but hachishyun. Mad from hashish like the Assassins of old.
Posted by: JFM   2004-1-9 4:54:04 PM  

#3  Faisal

You are right. What threat can pose people who when meeting an ounumbered, outgunned foe spend Six Days running like women? But perhaps Lybians could be a real threat since they are Numids not Arabs.
Posted by: JFM   2004-1-9 4:51:25 PM  

#2  But Seif said they don't...
Posted by: Fred   2004-1-9 4:46:05 PM  

#1  Great Laugh. The zionists would make u believe that they are under threat from every country from Algiers to Pakistan. Well times are a changing eh. Libya doesn't threaten Isreal. It's the other way around.
Posted by: Faisal   2004-1-9 4:45:07 PM  

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