The UN Secretary General recently condemned the movie Fitna as anti-Islamic.
I condemn, in the strongest terms, the airing of Geert Wilders' offensively anti-Islamic film. There is no justification for hate speech or incitement to violence. The right of free expression is not at stake here. I acknowledge the efforts of the Government of the Netherlands to stop the broadcast of this film and appeal for calm to those understandably offended by it. Freedom must always be accompanied by social responsibility.
The United Nations is the centre of the world's efforts to advance mutual respect, understanding and dialogue. We must also recognize that the real fault line is not between Muslim and Western societies, as some would have us believe, but between small minorities of extremists, on different sides, with a vested interest in stirring hostility and conflict.
I'm a bit confused about how this statement applies to Fitna because it is Muslim leader after Muslim leader inciting violence against non-Muslims and examples of Muslim violence against non-Muslims. Regardless, Ban's right.. there is no justification for inciting violence. Which is why I am a little confused on Ban's silence regarding Palestinian TV.
The latest Hamas children's show includes a puppet show of a child killing Bush and turning the White House into a mosque.
Child: "What can you give me? All I want is one thing. Bring back my father and mother. I don't want anything from you. I don't want anything from you, just bring back my father and mother. I place my trust in Allah. I need to kill you."
Bush: "No, my dear. Enough. I will give you anything you want. I also... Enough with that. Come with all your friends to the White House. I will give you food and toys. We will sit in the White House and talk. You will get whatever you need."
Child: "You are impure, Bush, so you are not allowed inside the White House."
Bush: "What are you saying?! Why am I not allowed into the White House?"
Child: "Because it has been turned into a great mosque for the nation of Islam. I will kill you just like Mu'az killed Abu Lahab. I will kill you, Bush, because that is your fate."
Child stabs Bush repeatedly
Child: "Ahhh, I killed him."
Here are some classic examples of Hamas inciting children to violence. I will remind you that yehud is not Arabic for Zionist but for Jew.
Hamas rabbit declares he will eat Jews
Tomorrow's Pioneers' (that's the show) army will redeem Allah with their blood
We are all seeking martyrdom... I will get rid of the Jews, Allah willing we will all be martyrs
Cartoon Bee swings cat by tale.. throws rocks at caged lion
Palestinian Mickey Mouse martyred
Jews and Christians were happier under Islam... Islam will reconquer Spain and Portugal
Clearly, Palestinian TV is inciting Palestinian children to violence... mostly against the Jews. Rarely does one hear the actors use the word Zionist or Israeli; typically, they talk about the filth of the criminal Jew (yehud). So, I looked for Ban's statement on Hamas' TV show Tomorrow's Pioneers. Are you shocked when I didn't find any?
So why the silence?