The Eloquent Words of a Hindu Israel-Supporter

Yesterday about 800 people gathered outside the Israeli consulate to support Israel.  Among those I met was Mr. Gaurang G. Vaishnav, executive vice president of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad, or World Hindu Council of America. He was there in the cold, along with numerous fellow Hindu compatriots and Christians, joining Jewish Israel-supporters during this difficult time.

I have deepest admiration for people like this man, who can see past a mountain of terrorist propaganda and recognize that, tragic as is the loss of civilian life in this or any war, it will dwarf the horror that faces the free world and its people if fanatical groups like Hamas are not defeated. He sent me the following statement today:

“I am here as an active Hindu who is concerned by the ever increasing menace of Islamic Terrorism.  We in India have suffered heavily at the hands of the Islamic Terrorism for 14 centuries.  Latest episode of Jehadi attacks in Mumbai is still fresh in everyone’s mind.  Israel and India represent oldest civilizations and they both also have similarity in that they have a neighbor who is bent upon destroying their existence. In both cases, the neighbors are using radical Islam to justify their heinous deeds against humanity.  I believe that Israel has the right to defend itself against the naked aggression by Hamas.  If the Jehaids are left unchecked, the whole civilized world would be in great danger of cultural suicide.  While our organization cannot take a position on it because of its charter, I support this demonstration and I am sure I represent views of thousands of Hindus from India who live in the United States when I say that I wish Israel success in its efforts to eradicate the evil of terrorism by using all the means at its disposal.”

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