In the wake of those ridiculous ‘occupation’ protests against Israel in UK universities, David Aaronovitch makes a great point in The Times.
“In the Pakistani region of Swat…the local Taleban were blowing up schools, attacking schoolgirls with acid, murdering journalists and assassinating human-rights activists.
“On November 26 Bakht Zeba was dragged from her home, flogged and shot dead for the crime of criticism. Last week the Pakistani authorities reached a ceasefire with the insurgents, part of which is to agree that girls will no longer have the right to go to school in Swat. Where are the student occupiers and the calls for sanctions.”
Where indeed.
David Aaronovitch (and Daniel Finkelstein) are the only reason I haven’t boycotted the Times. their coverage of the war was the worst I’ve ever seen, but when I read something by them it has a soothing effect on my rage!!
This post serves as a reminder that when engaging in an argument defending Israel’s “atrocities” and such like, the Islamists and the left are happy that they have deflected attention away from the sort of thing mentioned above, and you have allowed them to set their own odious agenda.
Make sure you argue in a way that forces them into the defensive position. Make your point (and attack) first don’t just wait for their verbal abuse.
There must be a football analogy somewhere here – Chas please help!
Don’t play on the counterattack!