Sunday, October 16, 2005

Afghanistan And Israel

Here is another positive result from the expulsion of the Taliban. The beginning of normal relations between Israel and the muslim world will go a long way toward establishing peace in the Middle East. Once the fanatics are isolated and labeled as the problem, not the solution then a major victory in the War on Terror will have been achieved.

Karzai certainly needs to be commended for this risky step, but it was a step that someone needed to make.

Afghanistan has decided to formally establish relations with Israel, the Pakistani newspaper the Daily Times reported Saturday.

According to the Web site of the English-language newspaper, Pakistan's ARY news channel quoted Afghani diplomatic sources as saying that the administration of Afghani President Hamid Karzai has decided to serve as a trailblazer for the Muslim world.

According to the report, “The official announcement of the recognition will be made in the next few days.” The government's vital decision, the report said, “will pave the way for other Muslim countries such as Pakistan to follow suit.”

From The Jerusalem Post.

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