History is full of ironies. Yesterday’s enemies are today’s friends. In Spanish politics, the Partido Popular is the direct descendant of Franco and the Falangists. It is well known that the Spanish Right had anti-Jewish attitudes. This stems from the perception that during the Islamic occupation of Spain, Jews supported the Arab occupiers and benefited at the expense of the native population. This view is actually an exaggeration and a myth. None the less it was a perception that lead to the inquisition and expulsion of the Jews from Spain. A black mark on what was otherwise a great and glorious time for the Latin people. It was the Spanish Empire that stopped the Turks cold in the 1500’s and prevented their takeover of Europe.
The Right in Spain however has disavowed the old anti-Jewish view and during the Prime Minister-ship of Jose Maria Aznar they apologized for the inquisition and expulsion. Spain at that time supported Israel as Aznar knew that Islam was the enemy of both Jews and Spanish. Aznar’s goal was to make Spain a world power again and part of an anti-Islamic coalition, which has been the nation’s traditional role. After the 2004 Madrid bombing the Partido Popular was voted out and the Partido Obrero Socialista Espanol (Progressives) came to power. Under PM Zapatero Spain has become a Dhimmi state and subservient to the fascist European Union. Now with unemployment at 20%, the Spaniards have had enough and the PP is set to return to power. Once this occurs Israel and the Jewish people will have another ally in their camp.
Jose Maria Aznar writes an awesome piece explaining why the West must support Israel.
For far too long now it has been unfashionable in Europe to speak up for Israel. In the wake of the recent incident on board a ship full of anti-Israeli activists in the Mediterranean, it is hard to think of a more unpopular cause to champion.
In an ideal world, the assault by Israeli commandos on the Mavi Marmara would not have ended up with nine dead and a score wounded. In an ideal world, the soldiers would have been peacefully welcomed on to the ship. In an ideal world, no state, let alone a recent ally of Israel such as Turkey, would have sponsored and organised a flotilla whose sole purpose was to create an impossible situation for Israel: making it choose between giving up its security policy and the naval blockade, or risking the wrath of the world.
In our dealings with Israel, we must blow away the red mists of anger that too often cloud our judgment. A reasonable and balanced approach should encapsulate the following realities: first, the state of Israel was created by a decision of the UN. Its legitimacy, therefore, should not be in question. Israel is a nation with deeply rooted democratic institutions. It is a dynamic and open society that has repeatedly excelled in culture, science and technology.
Second, owing to its roots, history, and values, Israel is a fully fledged Western nation. Indeed, it is a normal Western nation, but one confronted by abnormal circumstances.
Read the rest: If Israel goes down, we all go down
Aznar gets the strategic thinking correctly. If Israel falls, Spain and Europe are next. Hamas, the Muslim Brother, Al-Qaeda and Hizballah all have stated that after Israel, Spain is the next target. Aznar’s Pro-Israel attitude is not just confined to the Right in Spain, but all over the Latin world, It is the political Right that supports Israel. Examples of this are Colombia, Chile, Panama, Marco Rubio here in the US and yours truly! Us Rightwing Latins know our history and know it was Islam that came close to exterminating us. Our Roman ancestors discovered the one true God thanks to a group of Jews, the early Christians. Many Spanish are themselves of Jewish origin and some of the greatest figures in Spanish history had Jewish backgrounds.
Unlike the Latin Leftists who are filled with hatred at Israel, us on the Right now the importance of that nation. We are natural allies and Aznar understands this.
Addedum By Speranza: Jose Aznar gets it!
Yes there are some signs of intelligent life in Spain. Former Prime Minister Jose Maria Aznar (a great friend of this country which means that Barack Obama would probably want nothing to do with him) recognizes that the attacks on Israel ultimately have the destruction of the West as their objective. So sad that a great man like Aznar was replaced by a leftwing milquetoast such as Zapatero!
Tags: Gaza Flotilla, Jose Maria Aznar, Spain
