Someone is beating the war drums, and they know what they’re doing. I'm talking about this October 31, 2008 video clip. In it, a femal Egyptian lawyer urges Arab men to harass and rape Israeli women. "Leave the land so we won't rape you," the lawyer suggests early in the interview.

Imagine a Western authority figure, supported by national media, particularly an American, suggesting something like what is suggested in this video clip, but directed at Israeli, European, or American men, against Islamic women? Of course, and understandably, there would be outrage, even to the point of threats of violence, even war.

Stepping back a bit, do you find it odd as I do, that the person fronting this proposal is a neatly coifed and western-style-well-dressed Islamic female lawyer, notably without the burka or chador? What is the purpose of this outrageous suggestion?

Students of history know that nearly all wars can be traced to one of three things: The assassination of a popular or admired/beloved leader, the brutal death of a group of innocents, or the disrespect for, abuse of, rape or kidnap of a prominent woman, or group of women.

The natural instinct of men in nearly all cultures is to protect, respect, and honor their women. And the threat of sexual assault as a weapon, or accusations of rape or abuse of women has sparked wars and rebellions since the early days of civilization in all cultures across the globe. Why invite retaliation and revulsion?

The policy being proposed here is designed to inflame. This suggestion and the attendant publicity being given it in the media of the region (nearly all state and religiously controlled and heavily censored) is intentionally designed to spark a war-mentality in Israel, and to incite worldwide sympathy for a war on Islam.

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Crance Watkins said:

Natural Instincts TO quote "The Natural Instinct of all men in nearly all cultures is to protect, respect, and honor their women." May I quote another person a New York City Police Officer at the 14th South. "Constitution", "whats that about." Want to feel abused and dishonored and at war go to a local police station in NYC to report a crime. In this clip an Egyptina female lawyer urges Arab men to harrass and rape women of Israel. She mentions nothing of assination, that happens too. Indira Gandhi, is gone, Mrs Benizar Abuto (Spelling ??) IS gone (all is fair in war, politics, maybe even love). Want to feel harrassed by the emmigrant population we hear so much about in New York City. I once worked for a man that was supposed to be a direct descendent of Mussolini. He thought nothing of joining the group of ladies and even setting the ladies upon anyone he did not like to harrass to a bitter moments. She "grosses me out", was quite a favorite comment. None of what this lady says is a Middle Eastern thought it is an ALL AMERICAN, possibly all the world thought. Anyone given santuary in America believes to be his/her right.

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