"War is something Arafat sends others to do for him. That is, the poor souls who believe in him. This pompous incompetent caused the failure of the Camp David negotiations, Clinton's mediation"
- Oriana Fallaci
About this Quote
This quote by Oriana Fallaci is a criticism of Yasser Arafat, the leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization. Fallaci is accusing Arafat of sending others to eliminate his wars for him, while he remains safe and uninvolved. She likewise implicates him of being pompous and incompetent, and blames him for the failure of the Camp David negotiations, which were moderated by previous US President Bill Clinton. Fallaci's criticism suggests that Arafat is not a leader who wants to take risks and fight for his people, but instead is content to send out others to do the battling for him. She likewise implies that his incompetence and conceit were the main factors for the failure of the settlements. Fallaci's words are a harsh condemnation of Arafat's management and his role in the peace process.
"A person who doubts himself is like a man who would enlist in the ranks of his enemies and bear arms against himself. He makes his failure certain by himself being the first person to be convinced of it"
