Reply #102: It's not that simple. [View All]

[aranthus]

First of all I'm sure the Bibi quote does get used that way, even though he isn't in the government. Unlike Azzam, who was the Secretary General of the Arab League, or Huseinni, who was speaking as the official representative of the AHC to the UN.

Second of all, sometimes a quote is conclusive evidence of an ultimate fact. That's why I asked you about context.

Third, even if not conclusive by itself, a quote can be representative of the ultimate truth. The Azzam quote by itself might not be conclusive evidence that the Arabs were planning to massacre the Jews (or it might), but given all the statements to the same effect by other Arab leaders, it is representative of that ultimate truth. The Huseinni quote is an admission that the Arabs started the fighting which is backed up by the historical record.

Given that the Palestinians and their supporters (including on this board) continue to deny these ultimate truths (without evidence), then I think the use of these quotes is entirely valid, and not at all propaganda.