Vatican defends Benedict from Israeli criticism

[Cooper]

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/...BtKVwD984NQ482

"The pope delivered an emotional address at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, saying the cry of those killed by the regime under which he grew up "still echoes in our hearts." But only moments after he spoke, Yad Vashem's top two officials criticized him for failing to use the words "Nazis" or "murder" in his speech."


What do you think?

[LisaM22]

Originally Posted by Cooper

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"The pope delivered an emotional address at the Yad Vashem Holocaust memorial, saying the cry of those killed by the regime under which he grew up "still echoes in our hearts." But only moments after he spoke, Yad Vashem's top two officials criticized him for failing to use the words "Nazis" or "murder" in his speech."


What do you think?

I see no reason he had to use the words "Nazis" or "murder" in his speech, seems the speech was already good enough from the sound of it

[Cooper]

Originally Posted by LisaM22

I see no reason he had to use the words "Nazis" or "murder" in his speech, seems the speech was already good enough from the sound of it

I, too, thought it was just fine. My thinking is that people are harder on him due to his German heritage.

While I have been uncomfortable with him on other occasions, this one is perhaps unjustified.