At the end of an interview with Der Spiegel published last week, Palestinian Prime Minister Ismail Haniya said, “Now I have a question.”
Haniya: In addition to being prime minister, I am also the Minister of Youth and Sports. I used to play football myself. What do I have to do to receive an invitation from (German) Chancellor Angela Merkel to attend the World Cup games?
SPIEGEL: For that to happen, you would also have to recognize Israel’s right to exist and renounce violence.
Haniya: Then I’d rather watch the World Cup on television.
After Spiegel's remark about "persistent rumours concerning Ahmadinejad's personal hygiene" I am not disposed to assume they are either honest or knowledgeable, frankly.