Sunday, November 26, 2006

Orientalism of Uri Avnery. People always send me articles by Uri Avnery. I never ever post them. Never was a fan--and I didn't admire his war years on behalf of Israeli occupation forces. Here, Avnery, reproduces generalizations from the Arab Mind--almost word-for-word: "As in almost all Arab societies, the Hamula (extended family) plays a vital role in all communities. Loyalty to the Hamula precedes even loyalty to the community, according to the ancient Arab saying: "With my cousin against the foreigner, with my brother against my cousin."
(I can't believe that some Arabs sent me this piece today. Did they read it, or they just endorse whatever he writes?)