April 10, 2003

Really old quotes used as new Following a link on Israpundit about a coup attempt in Egypt I found myself at Khiliafah.com. In addition to a story describing how a coup attempt by "heroes" against the "America agent" was crushed there was an interesting quotation on the side of the page. We have about 60% of the world?s wealth but only 6.3% of its population. In this situation we cannot fail to be the object of envy and resentment. Our real task in the coming period is to devise a pattern of relationships which will permit us to maintain this position of disparity. We need not deceive ourselves that we can afford today the luxury of altruism and world benefaction. We should cease to talk about such vague and unreal objectives as human rights, the raising of living standards and democratisation. The day is not far off when we are going to have to deal in straight power concepts. The less we are then hampered by idealistic slogans, the better." - George Kennan [Director of Policy Planning U.S.State Dept.] This looks somewhat ominous. Is it real? Yes: It was published in 1948! What’s next? Quoting Stalin to describe the Russian position or Hindenburg for the German? 9:02:53 PM