25 year anniversary of a great man's death
Congo--Kinshasa
07-10-2006, 03:09
25 years ago to this day, a genuine statesman and hero, Anwar al-Sadat, was assassinated. Let's observe a moment of silence to observe this man who, whatever his faults, did much to advance the cause of peace.
Marrakech II
07-10-2006, 03:42
Yeah another tragedy at the hands of extremist.
Yea, his actions in September 1981 made him a "great man".
Congo--Kinshasa
07-10-2006, 03:56
Yea, his actions in September 1981 made him a "great man".
Check my first post again. I acknowledge he had his faults. In terms of domestic policy, his legacy was an odious one. In terms of foreign policy, he was heroic.
Check my first post again. I acknowledge he had his faults. In terms of domestic policy, his legacy was an odious one. In terms of foreign policy, he was heroic.
Which part of The Yom Kippur War was heroic? And how about the 6 day war, in which part he was VP of egypt? Or the helping of deposing King Farouk, just because he lost the 1948 war against Israel? If you count those things against Israel as heroic, then I guess so.
ANd btw, i do know he signed peace treaties with Israel, but it was only after the UN, US and USSR demanded so
Andaluciae
07-10-2006, 04:41
A solid: "meh"
Congo--Kinshasa
07-10-2006, 04:46
ANd btw, i do know he signed peace treaties with Israel, but it was only after the UN, US and USSR demanded so
Still, it's a start. Compared to many other Middle Eastern leaders, he was a saint.
Congo--Kinshasa
07-10-2006, 04:47
*snip*
And Farouk was a massively corrupt, incompetent boob who deserved to be overthrown. Not like his replacement was any better, but he still had to go, IMO.
Still, it's a start. Compared to many other Middle Eastern leaders, he was a saint.
Well compared to Osama, Tim McVeigh is a saint, but doesn't mean either one is good in anyway, and worthy of recognition.
And Farouk was a massively corrupt, incompetent boob who deserved to be overthrown. Not like his replacement was any better, but he still had to go, IMO.
If it was soley over him being corrupt, good. BUT it was mostly over him not winning the war in 1948
Congo--Kinshasa
07-10-2006, 04:55
If it was soley over him being corrupt, good. BUT it was mostly over him not winning the war in 1948
Ah.
Greyenivol Colony
07-10-2006, 12:24
No enemy of Israel is a 'great man'.
East of Eden is Nod
07-10-2006, 12:40
No enemy of Israel is a 'great man'.
You mean, no-one associated with the fabricated Jewish State is a 'great man'.
Every enemy of Israel is a good man.
New Burmesia
07-10-2006, 12:53
No enemy of Israel is a 'great man'.
Oh noes! Arabs is t3h sux0rz!