2 Friday, September 18, 1S1 THE DETROIT JEWISH NEWS Purely Commentary Kremlin as Instigator of Terrorism, Provider of Arms Aimed at Israel's Destruction It has never been a secret: the facts emerge in all their gloom about the Russian role as provider of arms to Israel's enemies, as the training ground for Arab terrorists who menace many nations in addition to Israel. Jack Anderson has exposed the manner in which Soviet arms are pouring into Lebanon with the aim of "keeping the PLO strong to hold its own if and when the bitter factional fighting resumes in Lebanon." Since the cease-fire went into effect on July 24, according to Ander- son's researched studies, the following developed: In early August, a freighter loaded with arms sailed from Tripoli directly to an undisclosed port in southern Lebanon. A number of ports in the area are believed to be under the PLO's control. In the past few weeks, five transport planes car- rying munitions flew from South Yemen to Damascus. The weapons were believed to be de- stined for the PLO in Lebanon. The shipment of arms to Palestinian forces in southern Lebanon has been made possible by the presence of PLO units in the South Lebanon areas nominally under control of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). At a recent closed-door briefing for Congress, representa- tives of the Israeli Defense Forces estimated that there are more than 600 Palestinians operating in the UNIFIL area. One State Department official put the figure at more than 1,000 The Soviets seem determined to strengthen their ties to the PLO. The organization's leader, Yasir Arafat, is expected to travel to Moscow again soon. The PLO's "Voice of Palestine" radio recently claimed that the Russians were on the verge of granting the Palestinians full diplomatic status, with their own mission in Moscow. State Department officials are not sure the Kremlin will go that far yet, but do believe the Soviets will grant the PLO diplomatic recognition soon. Libya's role in the terrorists' anti-Israel and anti-U.S. plans also were revealed by Israeli intelligence sources. It was pointed out last week that massive arms deals have been made for the Soviet Union to provide Libya with arms and to give an advance air defense system to Jordan. It is clear from this that Jordan, in spite of King Hus- sein's claims, is deeply involved in the Russian anti-West and anti-Israel manipulations, with Libya in the center of the schemes. The latest revelations are that Muammar Qaddafi has committed himself to pay up to $10 million for Soviet weaponry, including tanks and war planes. The source providing this information stated that in return Qaddafi has agreed for the first time to open Libyan port facilities to the Soviet Mediterranean fleet. It is clear that this spells trouble, and the Russian role in the menacing situation is fully exposed. Media Analysis Center, quartered in Jerusalem, sup- plements the latest findings with a researched record of Soviet-PLO contacts from May through August of this year. Presented chronologically, the Soviet dealings with the PLO included the following: DATE SOURCE EVENT Talal Nadji participated in a Soviet-Palestinian solidarity rally in Moscow. Arafat met Soldatov, 7 PLO the Soviet Ambassador Radio to Beirut. 6 Baghdad PLO observer to the UN Zehdi Al-Terzi Radio meets in Moscow the chairman of the Afro-Asian Solidarity Committee. Khaled Al-Fahoum, 4 Monte chairman of the Carlo Palestinian National Radio Council, in Moscow to prepare Arafat's visit next week. Arafat met yesterday July 30 PLO the Soviet Ambassador Radio to Beirut, Soldatov. Moscow has decided to 29 Iraq upgrade the status of News the PLO office to Agency an embassy level. Further arms supply to be discussed during Arafat's visit. 24 Lebanese PLO has requested a-Liwa'a from Moscow Frog and Aug. 8 Libya News Agency By Philip Slomovitz Soviet Union Retains A Role as A Provider of Arms Which Could Contribute Harmfully to Israel's Defense Systems, The Menace Linked With USSR as Terrorist Training Ground Sam-6 missiles. Arafat met yesterday with Soldatov. George Habash met, in Beirut, a member of the East German leadership. Arafat and Kaddoumi 9 PLO Arrived in Belgrade. Radio 3 Tess and Kaddoumi sums up his visit to Moscow which PLO included discussion Radio on arms supply and a meeting with Gromyko. 18 PLO Radio 10 PLO 'Radio The people of Israel are experiencing many embarr sing situations stemming from what must be branded as inexcusable fanaticism. This relates to the stone throwing on the Sabbath by those who act in the name of holiness. Z, The rioting that had become a temptation for glorification tkt on TV screens is part of the evidence that there are unruly; elements who will stoop to the lowest means of expressingi their delusions, thereby disgracing the state in whose citi- : zenship they should take pride. Could Menahem Begin, or anyone else in power in`"- Israel, possibly emulate what the Egyptian president has I accomplished to assure the continuity of his administrative ;: powers? If anyone were to suggest it in Israel, the very idea 3' would be laughed at. It is because Israel is such a genuine democracy— the only one in the entire Middle East — that Arafat, the East 3 PLO what has happened to lower Israel's standards and to cause German ambassador to Radio shame in Jewish communities became a possibility. Even Beirut, and two East the fanaticism of the religiously bigoted is possible in at German propaganda democratic community. - experts attended the This is what is possible in the United States, wherel concluding session of freedom of expression has given a platforin even to the a' a propaganda seminar uninformed neo-Nazis, here where the American Civil for journalists. Liberties Union will even defend the KICK and will shock- Arafat met the Polish 2 PLO ingly grant it the right to share in the American right of k, ambassador in Beirut. Radio freedom of speech. June 30 Damascus Naif Hawatmeh ends his Nevertheless, there must be a measure of hope that the visit to Bulgaria. Radio humiliations imposed by those enjoying absolute freedom Arafat met the Yugoslav 19 PLO denying it for the majority of the Jewish people will while Ambassador to Beirut. Radio _ not continue. Nabil Ramlawi, PLO 1 16 PLO Israel's rabbinate must be held accountable for the representative in Radio prejudices under which religious freedom is denied to Con- London, met the Soviet servative and Reform Jews. Applied to the United States, ambassador in London. this country's Jewry would suffer disenfranchisement for Arafat met the Soviet 10 PLO the more than 70 percent of its numbers. ambassador to Beirut. Radio It has been suggested time and time again that the Habash visits 10 Monte reconvening of a Sanhedrin which would be composed of East Berlin. Carlo all elements in Jewish life could establish definitive rules Radio for the entire Jewish people, that it could regulate applica- 6 The Saudi A PLO leader secretly bility of Halakhic rules to modern times, that genuine visits Moscow, due to Al-Majala Jewish cooperation could be introduced on all matters in- PLO's concern regarding volving religious practices, as was done under rabbinic USSR-Jordan relations, rules in ancient times. Is this possible? The rabbinate must and further arms supply. answer. 1 Al-Khuriah Hawatmeh and Abd Yet, the solution is in the hands of the people of Israel. Rabeh visited Moscow Tolerating differing views, a way will hopefully be found to (May 18-22). eliminate the rancor, to prevent violence, to make democ- PLO has increased its May 25 Welt racy workable. legation in East Berlin The Israelis are tested, their administration operates to 35 persons. under embarrassing conditions. Jews everywhere antici- ' .er Arafat and Abu Maly 25 PLO pate that the rejection of the violence by the people of Israel met Ceaucescu in Radio will end the shocking actions by a very small faction. Begin Romania, attempting to could not act Sadat-like in dealing with the violent occur- get military assistance. rences. The religious factions count him unconvincingly, in 13 Damascus Abu Maizer, PLO relation to the shameful rioting, as one of theirs. Perhaps Radio spokesman, met in Jewish world opinion will eventually reach the hearts and Damascus a Soviet minds of the troublemakers. If their sense Of-common de- solidarity committee. cency is not affected, Israel must not be treated as with the Arafat met, in 9 AP - disdain to be limited to the few who disgrace their people. Damascus, First Deputy Foreign How Irwin Green Has Earned Minister Korniyenko. Coveted Butzel Award Role PLO hosts a Vietnamese 8,11 PLO's delegation of authors Falastin When Irwin Green is introduced into the ranks of But- 3" a-Thawra and journalists. zel Award winners next Wednesday at the annual meeting of the Jewish Welfare Federation, there will be an J. These are matters to be reckoned with. They cannot be enumeration of the many positions he has held and the -; ignored. They offer supplementary warnings against the services he has rendered. He will be honored also for arming of any nation that has a relationship with the PLO, , and the Saudis suffer the most from accusations of in- volvements with deals that aid the Russians. It is true of the Saudis because they finance the PLO, and therefore cannot be trusted with any form of military ,hardware, especially the AWACS jets. Hopefully, President Ronald Reagan learned this lesson in his conferences with Israel Prime Minister Menahem Begin. How Could Begin Possibly Fight ah Unruly Mob? Egypt's charismatic President Anwar el-Sadat exer- cised extreme power last week. He discharged a religious pope and thereby invited the anger of the Copts. He cen- sored the press. He acted fearlessly in the shackling of his opponents, although it invited trouble. He did even more: he ordered regulation of 40,000 mosques under his administrative powers. The new order affecting the religious life of the Egyptians was indicated in a statement by a religious spokesman for the Egyptian Ministry of Religious Endowments that only government- approved clerics would be allowed to preside at prayers on Fridays, the Moslem Sabbath, treated as a very holy day, and there would be "more coordination on all matters deal- ing with sermons, with no politics at all." Could this ever be applied to the religious conflicts in Israel? The latest occurrences in Egypt raise such a question even though it is inadmissible in Israel's state of affairs. Nevertheless, it is worth pondering. generosity. Lest it be overlooked, let there be an accounting of a very great accomplishment to his credit in having ad- vanced the Israel food ex- port trade. He did it in a task he had undertaken together with Paul Borman of Farmer Jack supermarkets; Bob Garbarino, chief- purchas- ing agent for Farmer- Jack; and Elli (Elisheva) Segal; to encourage purchase of Israel-produced food prod- ucts in this country. Gar- barino and Borman gave their full support, and Irwin IRWIN GREEN Green was the person who gave the effort so much inspiration that more than $1 million in Israel products were purchased here in the first year. The effort continues and Green has traveled to a number of other cities, Boston, Miami and San Francisco included, to give the importationsf Israeli food products an American-wide significance. It is for this accomplishment alone that the dedicated communally-minded and Israel-inspired Irwin Green has merited awards. He has earned all the commendations to be expressed for him.