11-07-2003, 11:49 AM | #1 (permalink) | |
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EU poll sees Israel as peace threat
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11-07-2003, 12:42 PM | #5 (permalink) | |
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11-10-2003, 09:55 PM | #6 (permalink) |
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I'm going to reply anyway
I also think Israel is a dangerous country. I don't really see how many people in Israel can allow the occupation to happen. It needs to stop ASAP. I also don't see how the US can have such double standards between Iraq and Israel. Israel has completely ignored about 3 times as many UN resolutions as Iraq did; yet they say nothing. weird, that. |
11-10-2003, 10:02 PM | #7 (permalink) | |
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11-10-2003, 10:15 PM | #8 (permalink) |
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*redravin spanks Lebell.*
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11-11-2003, 01:41 AM | #9 (permalink) |
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I think Israel uses the excuse of anti-semitism way too often. Disagreeing with the leaders of the country of Israel does not mean that you want to wipe all Jewish people from the face of the planet.
I find the country of Israel to be way too trigger happy. They have the bomb and they are NOT afraid to use it. If that doesn't scare people then i don't know what would. Don't take this to mean that i dont recognize their ability for self-restraint.. they have shown that they can hold back if they really want to.. but just because another country wants to wage war on you does not mean you have the right to threaten the lives of every single person on this planet by playing around with nukes. I also feel that they are not trying at all to end the palistinian conflict. If i were a palistinian my slogan would be "Tell Sharon, 'Let my people go.'"
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11-11-2003, 06:23 AM | #11 (permalink) | |||
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Why not look at other countries that also have nukes, that actually threaten to use them such as North Korea. Thats why EU is a joke, if they see Israel as more of a threat then a country that openly admits to wanting to "bath Americans/ (insert any random civilian population) in a holocaust of fire" or a country that would knowingly and willing sell said nuclear weapons to terrorist organizations. Quote:
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11-11-2003, 02:40 PM | #13 (permalink) | ||||
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You would think after all these centuries of recieving it that they would know when they are doing it to others. I guess not though? Quote:
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But yes, i put a country that is very willing to use their nukes in the same category as terrorists. Why? Because it's just as dangerous. If Israel were to be obliterated tomorrow, they would throw nukes in every direction trying to prevent it with no thought into the fact that the world would go on without them. Afterall the end of israel is the end of the world right? May as well take everyone else with us. Quote:
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11-11-2003, 03:01 PM | #14 (permalink) |
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If Israel was serious about peace, it would give back all the land it stole since 2000, you know over 118 illegal settlements. Israel is no better than the terrorists. They use every bombing as an reason to steal more land, bulldoze homes, and set up a new settlement for the "right" people.
As far as I am concered, the 6 billion a year the united States gives to Israel gives me nothing but problems. It could be better spent elsewhere. |
11-11-2003, 03:19 PM | #15 (permalink) | |
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Just saw a documentary on palestinan kids in Bethlehem. These guys are living in seriously fucked-uip conditions. Their education were hampered by military attacks. A tank fired at their school during their exams, so now they had to reattend 8.grade. All of them knew dead "martyrs" too, kids with rocks killed by kids with m16's. In a recent poll on emotional intelligence, 19% of Palestinian kids described a girl expressing the mood "daydreaming" as "thinking about suicude bombing". The conflict are breeding a generation of hateful killers on both sides. |
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11-11-2003, 03:54 PM | #16 (permalink) |
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Palastinian leadership in general, and Arafat specifically, really have no intention of improving conditions for the Palestinian people. Several Isreali initiatives to bring running water into Palestine controlled areas were not permitted to proceed. If conditions improve in Palestine, they wouldn't have a rich supply of terrorist bombers ready to trade their squalid lives for the promise of a rich reward in the afterlife. Arafat is worse than a terrorist; he molds his people into killing machines.
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11-11-2003, 05:15 PM | #19 (permalink) |
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I like Israel, the Arabs gave them a hard time, ganged up on them and tried to invade, so with the help of their American buddies they kicked the hell out of them.
I don't really see how they're very aggressive, most actions (bombing, occupation, etc) have usually been reactions to terrorism or truly aggressive actions by other countries. I think they should have (and if they were as aggressive as myself, they would have) just annexed Palestine after the 6 day war and kicked the "natives" out. Also, they don't talk about killing the infidels. Man, that's annoying.
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11-11-2003, 05:34 PM | #21 (permalink) |
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Do they count as infidels? I don't think most Israelis are Muslim, I was using infidel in the context of that particular religion.
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11-11-2003, 05:43 PM | #22 (permalink) |
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why is everyone afraid of this? Israel IS a threat to peace. There were no wars like this in the middle-east before Israel, and now it had been constant war since the creation of Israel.
There will be no peace on this issue, no matter how hard we try. Let them sort it out without help, and I think the solution is that Palestine will be invaded and incorporated into Israel, and the rest of the Arab world will fall into an uneasy peace. But at least it will be peace. Great, now I've broken what I said about never going into Tilted Politics, I'm going to beat a quick exit. |
11-11-2003, 06:01 PM | #23 (permalink) |
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I normally don't discuss Israel-Palestine, but this thread is particularly civil and I'll add my two cents.
I think that the problem in that region is due to the extremism on both sides, and the anger generated by the other side's extremism perpetuates extremism on the other side. I see no natural end to this spiral. Ideally, I would like to see the comprimise-minded people of both sides reject extremism. Although I have always supported the two-state solution, I wonder if a single nation, with a limited government would be better. True, Israel would lose their "Jewish State," so perhaps the single nation could be divided into two states, each with a lot of influence. It would be like the United States back when the States had more power then the Federal Govt. Realistically, I don't think the moderates are going to be able to effectively join hands and eliminate extremism. I think that, practically speaking, the UN should go in and arrest the extremists on both sides. They could be tried for crimes against humanity or whatever. |
11-11-2003, 08:17 PM | #24 (permalink) |
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Actually that would be a good solution. One of the main problems with the palistinian territories is that it isnt contiguous. Part is on one side of Israel and part is on the other side of it (iirc). If these areas and Israel were segmented into different states (even though they would be the size of a county here in the US) and each given their own choices on issues i think many problems would be dealt with. Israel may already have this set up, I have no idea, but it isn't that bad of a plan.
The United States of Israel?
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11-12-2003, 12:27 AM | #26 (permalink) |
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Somebody should tell that to Iran.
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11-12-2003, 01:03 AM | #28 (permalink) |
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As long as we're agreeing that they exist. That said, a state religion isn't so bad as long as it isn't a stupid religion that makes them force it on people (I don't know anything about judaism, but they don't really seem to be forcing it on anyone.)
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11-12-2003, 01:31 AM | #29 (permalink) |
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I think it would surprise you that most Israelis are atheists. They know the Torah cold, because it is their written history, but they don't worship God or even believe in him. Sure, there are lots of Orthidox Jews running around, especially the older generation. Try wishing a 20 something Israeli "Happy Chanuka". They'll look at you like you wished them leprosy.
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11-12-2003, 02:34 PM | #32 (permalink) | |
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Ive been 58 times and traveled through most of the country and that was not my experience. I think perhaps a different way to word that may be: In your experience most Israelis are atheists. I find that amazing; completey different from my visits there. I think many would be suprised at how many Palestinian Christians there are as well.
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11-15-2003, 08:09 PM | #34 (permalink) |
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