Capturing the MidEast in short soundbites: poignant reflections by people who understand the complexities of the Middle East. My philosophy is: "less is more." You won't agree with everything that's here, but I'm confident you will find it interesting! Excepting the titles, my own comments are minimal. Instead I rely on news sources to string together what I hope is an interesting, politically challenging, non-partisan, non-ideological narrative.
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
Kiss Bassist: Israel Boycotters "Fools"
Kiss Bassist Gene Simmons Calls Boycotters of Israel "Fools"
Kiss' Israeli-born singer-musician Gene Simmons, 61, said in an interview that those musicians who refuse to perform in his homeland "are fools."
"I was born here and I'm proud of it," he said during his first return to Israel since leaving the country as a child more than 50 years ago.
Simmons, who was born Chaim Witz, recalled his father, a carpenter, taking his assault rifle and heading off to military service on weekends. He said his mother, a survivor of the Nazi Holocaust, taught him that "every day above ground is a good day."
(AP-Washington Post)
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Note: For a more extensive interview click HERE
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