Synagogue violently attacked in Venezuela
Frank | 01.02.2009 21:18
If this racist attack has been carried out by Leftists in Venezuela' then its not any sort of Left I want to be part of and if this was an attack on a Mosque there would be statements of support, winging their way across the world from the left, social movements, etc.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7863356.stm
An armed gang has ransacked the oldest Jewish synagogue in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after occupying the building for several hours.
About 15 unidentified men broke into the building before daubing graffiti on the walls and desecrating scriptures.
They also called for Jewish people to be expelled from the country.
Jewish leaders say tensions have risen since Venezuela broke diplomatic relations with Israel this month over its recent military offensive in Gaza.
Elias Farache, president of Venezuela's Jewish Association, said the gang had tied and gagged security guards before destroying offices and the place where holy books were kept.
Anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli slogans were painted on the walls.
"Never in the history of Venezuela's Jewish community have we been the target of such an aggression," said Mr Farache.
"The climate is very tense. We feel threatened, intimidated, attacked."
'Moral force'
Venezuela and Israel have had strained relations for some time, and Caracas has been fiercely critical of Israel's military operations in Gaza, which started in late December.
The Venezuelan ambassador and his staff were ordered to leave the country on 6 January, and President Hugo Chavez has urged Israelis to stand up against their government.
Israel responded by ordering Venezuelan diplomats to leave, declaring them "persona non grata in Israel" earlier this week.
But Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro condemned the "criminal act of vandalism" at the synagogue.
"We call all the Venezuelan people, the entire Venezuelan community, to reject these actions, with the same moral force with which we reject the crimes committed against the Palestinian people," he said.
Venezuelan Information Minister Jesse Chacon also condemned the attack and denied it had any connection with the government.
He said the government's "excellent relationship" with Venezuela's Jewish community was in no way affected by Israel's actions.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7863356.stm An armed gang has ransacked the oldest Jewish synagogue in the Venezuelan capital Caracas after occupying the building for several hours.
About 15 unidentified men broke into the building before daubing graffiti on the walls and desecrating scriptures.
They also called for Jewish people to be expelled from the country.
Jewish leaders say tensions have risen since Venezuela broke diplomatic relations with Israel this month over its recent military offensive in Gaza.
Elias Farache, president of Venezuela's Jewish Association, said the gang had tied and gagged security guards before destroying offices and the place where holy books were kept.
Anti-Semitic and anti-Israeli slogans were painted on the walls.
"Never in the history of Venezuela's Jewish community have we been the target of such an aggression," said Mr Farache.
"The climate is very tense. We feel threatened, intimidated, attacked."
'Moral force'
Venezuela and Israel have had strained relations for some time, and Caracas has been fiercely critical of Israel's military operations in Gaza, which started in late December.
The Venezuelan ambassador and his staff were ordered to leave the country on 6 January, and President Hugo Chavez has urged Israelis to stand up against their government.
Israel responded by ordering Venezuelan diplomats to leave, declaring them "persona non grata in Israel" earlier this week.
But Venezuelan Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro condemned the "criminal act of vandalism" at the synagogue.
"We call all the Venezuelan people, the entire Venezuelan community, to reject these actions, with the same moral force with which we reject the crimes committed against the Palestinian people," he said.
Venezuelan Information Minister Jesse Chacon also condemned the attack and denied it had any connection with the government.
He said the government's "excellent relationship" with Venezuela's Jewish community was in no way affected by Israel's actions.
Frank
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mmmm.
01.02.2009 21:42
I lean towards thinking this is a black op.
Bob
Shocking
01.02.2009 21:43
IIRC it is called 'widening the contradictions', they are trying to polarise us all to one side or the other, so that we are in a never ending state of war (because war makes money). The people pulling our strings aren't the ones who are going to get bombed or shot at, abused or attacked. They'll merrily carry on with the lifestyle they've become accustomed to whilst watching us all tear out each others throats for their viewing pleasure.
Well I for one am not going to join in. I can't remember who said it, but there's lots of things I'd die for, but none that I'd kill for.
Hasbara Barbera