Livingstone was pilloried ceaselessly by Zionists and other right-wingers and suspended as a member of the Labour Party for his efforts. As a white, Livingstone was able to survive through widespread support. Khan's Pakistani origins are an added challenge to his success in the public sphere, and he is arguably a more responsible mayor than the flamboyant Red Ken was, not allowing his passions to distract him from the pressing work of helping Londoners from all walks of life.
Q: What is your opinion about role of Israel in forming alliance and coordinating between Wahhabism, Zionism and ISIS?
I don't see a direct link between Zionism and ISIS or Wahhabism, though Israel does benefit from the disarray of Islam. ISIS is a direct instance of 'blowback' for US and Israeli imperialism. Wahhabism is a Saudi sect.
Q: Regarding the continuation of Israeli crimes especially on Palestinian people, how do you see Israeli isolation around the world in 2016?
A personal anecdote from a bike trip yesterday in Toronto: Descending a steep, narrow staircase on a bike path in Toronto, I had to stop to make way for a young fellow hauling his bike up. It was a hot September day and he was covered in sweat, so I stopped him to ask directions. He wiped the sweat from his brow and said with irritation:
"I don't know where the path is. I was trying to get through to the suburb, and couldn't get through."
His accent was Russian, so I said, "Vy russki?" Usually Russians abroad brighten when they are addressed in Russian, but he just looked beleaguered. I offered to help, but he disdainfully said, "I served in the army. I'm fine." "The Russian army?" "No, the Israeli," almost embarrassed. "Everyone hates us," he said despondently, as he renewed his climb.
"Yes," I called out, "but I'll make an exception for you." I felt sorry for a Russian who probably encountered hostility for being a Jew only after emigrating to Israel and being forced to arrest, kill and otherwise terrorize the natives. Zionists will shout, "the new antisemitism", but it's really just another symptom of their penchant to shoot themselves in the foot.
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