Haaretz story here.
Dalai Lama visits Israel, asks Hamas to renounce violence
The Dalai Lama on Wednesday urged Hamas to renounce violence, but refused to take sides in the increasingly bloody dispute over cartoons of the Muslim Prophet Mohammed. . .
The Dalai Lama, who fled Tibet more than four decades ago during a failed revolt against Chinese rule and now lives across the border in India, brushed aside reports that China is upset with Israel for allowing him to visit . . .
Asked about Mideast strife, [the Dalai Lama] appealed to Hamas to renounce violence, in the wake of its victory in last month's Palestinian parliament election. Hamas is under growing pressure from the West to end attacks, recognize Israel and honor Israeli-Palestinian interim agreements.
The Dalai Lama noted that Hamas won a democratic election.
"I want to take this opportunity, and also my appeal to Hamas, now through violent way it won't solve, it won't achieve what it wants," he said in halting English. He called for "mutual respect" and urged the group to approach the situation "more realistically" . . .
The spiritual leader, who advocates religious tolerance, would not take sides in the dispute over Danish newspaper cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed which have sparked protests, some deadly, across the Muslim world. He said it would be unfair to hold all Muslims responsible for the violent acts of a few.
Asked to take a side, he said: "I think tricky question ... so difficult. If you give me permission, I remain silent. No comment."
2 comments:
e4e here...I feel so sneaky....using the Anony label...
This was so interesting and so inspiring...I wish the MSM would cover the actions of this wise man ...and his words.... ( I mean they certainly give enough time and notice to the Pope...)
Piker! He's the fucking Dali Lama! He's supposed to be good at trick questions! That's why he IS the Dali Lama.
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