Helen Thomas said of the Israelis, “Tell ‘em to get the hell out of Palestine. Remember these people are occupied and it’s their land. It’s not Germany. It’s not Poland. They could go home to Poland, Germany, and America. And everywhere else.”
No one should have been surprised by Thomas’ outburst. Despite the White House’s tepid relatively condemnation of Thomas, the fact is that she was merely parroting what Barack Obama believes.
Note this quote from his June 4, 2009 speech to the Muslim world in Cairo:
On the other hand, it is also undeniable that the Palestinian people — Muslims and Christians — have suffered in pursuit of a homeland. For more than 60 years they’ve endured the pain of dislocation. Many wait in refugee camps in the West Bank, Gaza, and neighboring lands for a life of peace and security that they have never been able to lead. They endure the daily humiliations — large and small — that come with occupation. So let there be no doubt: The situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. And America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity, and a state of their own. (Applause.)
This quote comes from WhiteHouse.gov and we really appreciate the way the White House emphasized that the Muslim audience applauded the line about the Jewish occupiers.
Source: WhiteHouse.gov
