Syria and Israel Are Out of This World
Syrian cartoonist takes a principled stand.
A Syrian cartoonist rejected a United Nations Correspondents Association award yesterday because it is named for an Israeli, Reuters reported. “As a matter of principle, I refuse to accept an award linked to a Zionist Israeli no matter under whose patronage it was,” the Syrian cartoonist, Raed Khalil, said. “There is no honor in it for me. Most of my cartoons are against Israel and Israeli policies.” The award is named for Ranan Lurie, a much-honored cartoonist who served as a combat major in Israel’s armed forces before immigrating to the United States in 1968 and becoming a citizen. Mr. Khalil said his prize was for a cartoon about “peace and love in the world.” The cartoon showed two men on either bank of a river, watering a plant that linked the two sides. “It is not about peace between Syria and Israel,” he said.
(Via Journalista )
"Syria and Israel Are Out of This World"
I'm a bit confused about how this story gets this headline. How did Israel get into the picture, other than as passive victim? Did an Israeli do something active here?
Posted by Gary Farber on January 29 2004 15:58
The prize was for a cartoon about "peace and love in the world".
But the artist said it was "not about peace between Syria and Israel".
Therefore, by his logic, Syria and Israel are not in the world.
Got it now?
Posted by Jimcat on January 29 2004 17:15
Yup, Jimcat read my intent exactly.
Posted by Zed on January 29 2004 20:31
Ah. Thanks for unpacking for us slower types.
Posted by Gary Farber on February 1 2004 18:09