Rare Video: Nelson Mandela Speaking on Palestine [Extracts]

During my research on International Affairs, I come across some of the most amazing, unknown speeches, unknown songs, unknown words of some of the most incredible people who have walked this earth...here is one.

An interview with Nelson Mandela with Ted Koppel at a town meeting at City College in New York in 1990. He speaks powerfully and confidently, and determined in his position with his relationship with Yasser Arafat, former leader of the Palestinian Liberation Organization, The late Colonel Gaddafi of Libya, and of the late Fidel Castro, amongst US politicians and US well informed citizens.

It is incredible what he says. I love one of his very first comments due to concerns of many politicians and others in the audience his relations with the above aforementioned leaders..."One of the mistakes that political analysts make, is that their enemies, should be our enemies."

Now, most people of the world know the extreme greatness, bravery, and wisdom that this incredible man possessed. His words are an inspiration to many who are seeking the ending of their own aparthidedic struggle...a struggle for freedom to be their own people, to be citizens of their own lands and not the serfs. His words are absolutely amazing!!!

Just because you--the United States condemns a leader, does not preclude that this person is a bad, horrid leader, or as many would say dictator. All it means that perhaps we are ignorant to the ideals, their leadership style,  determination of sovereignty, and what they did for their people. The three leaders mentioned in this video were incredible men.

Bless you and all that you accomplished in your life time Nelson Mandela.

Peace and love always,
Maria Juarez Hidalgo Beam (Boheme)