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post #721 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by rashumon:
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Guys I really dont see what point this serves....
the dude's entitled to his opinions....this is getting childish :cool: </strong><hr></blockquote>

[quote]Originally posted by 123:
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I hope you do realize that by "Irving" I meant "calling someone Irving", which I find totally unacceptable. Your analogy stinks or is highly problematic at least. I don't mind a provoking statement from time to time to improve lame discussions, however, you made your point on page 14 and that's enough irvinging for the rest of this thread, no need to repeat it in every post.</strong><hr></blockquote>


You're right. I forgot to add that hes also a duplicitous hypocrite. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />

mika.

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post #722 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by rashumon:
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I agree completly but the order must be ceasefire and negotiations first and then withdrawal not the other way around or else we would be rewarding terror ! we cannot afford to do that !
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how about:
I agree completly but the order must be withdrawal first and then ceasefire and negotiations not the other way around or else we would be rewarding Sharon's latest military actions ! we cannot afford to do that !


What's the point of such a discussion? Everybody knows what the final boarder will look like (something like pre 67). The only problem is that NEITHER side can afford to lose face. It's a deadlock situation. You just can't say: FIRST, they have to do something, because nobody wants to and will do anything FIRST. It doesn't even matter who's to blame for the current situation or who started which war, who's more civilized or who's more right than the other. It's also not of interest who lived there 2734.2 years ago, who invented algebra or who built the pyramids.

The fact is the only satisfying situation is a stable one where the Palestinians have their land and the Israelis have their security and can feel safe again. As it is more or less clear how the boarders will look like, it is now only a question of how to get to that situation without any side losing face. Easily said, but quite impossible to do. Racist statements (PC) won't help, though. Neither will "first they have to do..."-demands.
post #723 of 762
It's always the stronger one who is responsible for the maintenance or the stopping of a conflict, because he has the power. In this case, Israel is clearly stronger.
post #724 of 762
Hello again, I can only say I'm very sorry for being a part of letting the discussion deteriat like this.
It's sort of a good example of how hard the conflict is to solve, and we don't even have a palestinian hard-liner here!

The cold war is over, so lets skip that part. The cold war split the arab nations in two, and is partially responsible for people like Sadam gaining the amount of power he has.

and concerning the ceasfire, the palestinians have said that there will be no ceasefire while israeli incursions are continuing (as they are), so as far as I can see, the shortest way to a ceasefire is the withdraw. 123, you make some very good points. Neither side wants to lose face, this is true. But one of the good sides of a real democracy is that you can survive losing your face, if its in the general interest of your people, and especially if you by far is the strongest part in the conflict.

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post #725 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by PC^KILLA:
<strong>LetÂs just be clear about who the French really are. A quick summery of very recent historyÂ

This is the nation that double-crossed its allies in the 40Âs during world war II. This is the nation that sold Israel defective armor during the 50Âs at outrageous prices. This is the nation that later promised Israel a nuclear plant (in the 50Âs) and then backed away half way through its construction, leaving Israel scrambling to finish the job using itÂs native engineers and scientists. This is the nation that backed out of military operations in Sinai (1956) half way during implementation. This is the nation that later again, broke its promise in the 60Âs and refused to re-supply Israel with spare parts to itÂs air force, forcing Israel to build itÂs own plane (Kfir). This is the nation that conspired to champion the cause of Islamic radicals in the 70Âs in exchange for business contracts and immunity from their terror. This is the nation that in the 80Âs transferred nuclear know how to Saddam Hussien of Iraq. This is the nation of a$$-fu&lt;kers, that today leads the anti-American and anti-Israeli crusade in the European Union. Only this time, it's so that they can go to bed with the Iotollahs in Iran.

So you Arab/French sympathizer, keep wallowing in Arab filth. You seem to like that. I know all too well that you French are the real pigs.


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1) France never double crossed his allies during WW2

2)I have no clue if France sell defectives armours to Israel : i won't argue with that until i get some info

3) I agree that it was a big mistake to sell plant to Saddam, i will add that the day Israel attack the plant, all the french engineers where invited by their israelians friends or neighboors (choose the word that you prefer)

4) For the military help, my answer will be a translation (i'll try to translate in the best way i can) of De Gaulle memory : memory of hope 1958-1962.

"here is David Ben Gourion ! at the first, i have for this wrestler (in French lutteur mean some one who have a big fighting spirit : a positive attitude) and this courageous champion many sympathic consideration. His person symbolyse Isreal, that he govern after have diriged his fondation and his struggle. Since France, has not participated, in the form, to the creation of this state, born from a joint decision of britains, americans, soviets, she has warmly approved. The higness of an enterprise, consisting to replace a Jew people disposing of him self on a land printed by his fabulous history and who was belonged to them nineteen century ago, cannot miss from seducing (attracting) me. In a human point of vue, i think it's good that they will find back a national home, and i see there a compensation for all such sufferings through the ages especially the most terribles one during the massacre commited by Hitler's germany. Even if the existence of Israel appear to me very justified, i think that many carefullness is needed towards arabs. They are their neigboors, and theyÂ*are for always. It is as their detriment (prejudice) and on their lands that the Jew people is installed supremely. By this way the Jew people has hurted them in all their religions and her proudness is sensitive. That's why , when Ben Gourion speak to me of his project to implant four to five millions of jews in Israel who; in is actual form, could not contain them, and that his speach are telling me his will to extend his fronteers has soon the occasion will be offered, i invit him to do not do this. " The France" i said to him " will help you tomorrow, like she helped you before, to maintain you anyway. But she is not ready to bring you the means to conquest news territories. You have succeed an incredible task. Now do not exagerate, make shut up the pride, who according to Eschyle "is the son of happyness and devour his father ". Better than listening ambitions who will led Orient in terribles shakes and will led you to to loose slowly the internationals sympathies, continue to make the astonish improvement of a land , who was some times ago desertic and to knot relations with your neighboors that will be usefull for the long time. "
While i was giving this councils to Ben Gourion, i stop excessive practices of collaboration on the military plant, since the expedition of Suez, between Tel-Aviv and Paris and who introduce permanently israelians people at all levels of the french general staffs and services. In this way cease, in particular, the help lent by us at the beginning, near bersheba, of a plant transforming uranium in plutonium, where may came in the future atomics bombs.

I will add that France get their atomics bomb alone, without the help of USA . De Gaulle never make the fake statement that USA should have helped France. If you want to be independant you have to do it your self (i will add that Israelians have their own nuclears bombs now : did the US help them, or did they make it alone i don't know). De Gaulle was in charge of France from1958 to 1968 : it was the man who make France independant in a military and diplomatic point of vue, and who let France becoming a nuclear power.
post #726 of 762
The french made Israel a nuclear power...
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post #727 of 762
and we don't even have a palestinian hard-liner here!

This is trully funny coming from you.
post #728 of 762
quote:
1) France never double crossed his allies during WW2

If you make a commitment you stick to it. Period.

If you say youre going to fight the Germans, than you better be prepared to fight the Germans. If you say youre going to fight Egypt, than you better be prepared to fight Egypt. If you say youre going to help Israel build a nuclear plant, than you need to follow through. Your government has made many commitments in the past and than walked away. You armed Israel during the 50s and 60s. Part of an arms sale to a nation is to maintain spare parts. But when things got a little uncomfortable for your government, they reneged on their basic promise, and left Israel in a very bad position.

You can sugarcoat the language any way you like. The facts remain the same.

mika.

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post #729 of 762
[quote]
originaly posted by outsider:

and we don't even have a palestinian hard-liner here!

This is trully funny coming from you.
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Show me one statment I made that fit that discription! (appart from calling PC^KILLA an "irving" )
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post #730 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by New:
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Show me one statment I made that fit that discription! (appart from calling PC^KILLA an "irving" )</strong><hr></blockquote>

Let me refresh your memory:

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There is one thing you have to understand about Arafat. He has not risen to become leader of the PLO with sweettalk. He is a hard, determind man, who has forced the many fractions of the PLO into the fold.
These fractions are not under his control, but they still regard him as the palestinian leader because he has not made deals that they cannot accept.

His mandate from the PLO members (and the palestinian people), is not to make concessions to Isreal.

This statement also contradicts in logic, but thats something weve come to expect from a brain dead, duplicitous hypocrite. Notice I refrained from calling you Irving. Oops too late.

But to be civil, I think from now on Ill call you Kissinger. After all, youve been trying so hard to solve our worlds problems.

mika.

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post #731 of 762
Why don't you let outsider lead his own argument. he is far more open minded than you. Your skill seems to be limited to semi-creative namecalling.

The statement only show my perception of Arafat and why he has the power he has. It doesn't reflect any of my own views at all. Do you want my "sociological" understanding on how and why Sharon has the power he has too, just to ballance things?

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post #732 of 762
Oiy Vey... it just gets worse and worse...

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post #733 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by PC^KILLA:
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1) France never double crossed his allies during WW2

If you make a commitment you stick to it. Period.

If you say youre going to fight the Germans, than you better be prepared to fight the Germans. If you say youre going to fight Egypt, than you better be prepared to fight Egypt. If you say youre going to help Israel build a nuclear plant, than you need to follow through. Your government has made many commitments in the past and than walked away. You armed Israel during the 50s and 60s. Part of an arms sale to a nation is to maintain spare parts. But when things got a little uncomfortable for your government, they reneged on their basic promise, and left Israel in a very bad position.

You can sugarcoat the language any way you like. The facts remain the same.

mika.

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1) A little precision of history of WW2 is needed here :
- after WW1 France decided to make a system of defense call the Maginot line, consisiting of huge bunker and fortification ranging from thousands kilometers but who unfortunately do not include the Ardennes (milatary expert of the time was thinking that this mountains was not a good place to make an invasion), there was no line either between France and Belgium, but the latter state own his own line of defense who was supposed to be even more stronger.
There was a treaty between Great Britain, France and Polland. When Germany invade Polland, France and Great Britain declares the war to germany according to that treaty.
France and Great Britan where easily defeated by the new way to conduct modern war invented by the germans. Germans invade France by the Ardennes and by belgium who decided to let pass the german force in exchange of neutrality ( belgium was to weak to fight germany). Great Britain retires his Force during the terrible Battle of Dunkerke by the sea, France was quickly invaded.

So i do not see what does it means double crossed his allies, losing is not double crossing and Great Britain who where our principle allie of this time did not do better than us (nobody in France have said that Great Britain has double crossed us sending a bad help during this war).

For the israelians relations, De Gaulle said he stop his aid when he see that Ben Gourion want to increase his territories. The help of France in the 50 was for to help Israel defending himself against his ennemies, not to help Israel expand. De Gaulle think that this politic of expansion will lead to troubles in this region for a long time : he did not said that this politic was nor good or evil in his book .
Between states unconditional help is very rare.

And last thing i did not sugarcoat the language , i just made a (poor) translation of a book

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For the israelians relations, De Gaulle said he stop his aid when he see that Ben Gourion want to increase his territories. The help of France in the 50 was for to help Israel defending himself against his ennemies, not to help Israel expand.

This doesn't make sense. Both in terms of time line, and in terms of what I know about Ben-Gurion. He was actually very much opposed to "expansion" as you termed it.

mika.
post #735 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by PC^KILLA:
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This doesn't make sense. Both in terms of time line, and in terms of what I know about Ben-Gurion. He was actually very much opposed to "expansion" as you termed it.

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well i am not an expert of history, i just read this book, recently and search what he was saying about Israel : i find only this page and gave you the translation. I think that the best way to understand this decisions was to read the book of the man who was in charge of France during this period : that' s why i didn't answer to your post before, because i haven't any clue on it.
This book was written in 1969 one year before his death, and is his legacy to posterity. Of course like all the autobiagraphi there is a place for subjectivity, but De Gaulle was our last president where truth and sense of honnor were essential virtues, so i think he trie to do his best to try to be honnest in his analysis.
De Gaulle did not say that Ben Gourion said directly that he wanted to expand israel, but he was saying that he wanted to recieved some 5 to 6 millions more jew. Knowing the little size of Israel at this time, De Gaulle deducted that Ben Gourion needed expansion.
post #736 of 762
On 3 October 1957, France and Israel signed a revised agreement calling for France to build a 24 MWt reactor at Dimona, in the Negev desert.

Thats a full ten years before the 1967 war

You know that nuclear plants are NOT a very cheap thing to build. And for Israels fragile economy at that time, it was a colossal undertaking. I think youll understand why Israelis are a little pived off at France when she walked away from her commitment half way through the construction.

mika.
post #737 of 762
"The acceptance of partition does not commit us to renounce Transjordan; one does not demand from anybody to give up his vision. We shall accept a state in the boundaries fixed today. But the boundaries of Zionist aspirations are the concern of the Jewish people and no external factor will be able to limit them." David Ben-Gurion, 1936
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[quote]Originally posted by New:
<strong>"The acceptance of partition does not commit us to renounce Transjordan; one does not demand from anybody to give up his vision. We shall accept a state in the boundaries fixed today. But the boundaries of Zionist aspirations are the concern of the Jewish people and no external factor will be able to limit them." David Ben-Gurion, 1936</strong><hr></blockquote>


I fail to see your point. Are you trying to say that my statement concerning Ben-Gurion is false? Please elaborate.

mika.
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[quote]Originally posted by PC^KILLA:
<strong>On 3 October 1957, France and Israel signed a revised agreement calling for France to build a 24 MWt reactor at Dimona, in the Negev desert.

Thats a full ten years before the 1967 war

You know that nuclear plants are NOT a very cheap thing to build. And for Israels fragile economy at that time, it was a colossal undertaking. I think youll understand why Israelis are a little pived off at France when she walked away from her commitment half way through the construction.

mika.</strong><hr></blockquote>
i understand your point and your anger, but the purpose of France was to help Israelians to make a nuclear plant, not to help them make plutonium for another purposes.

France was stupid to sell a nuclear plant to irak and luckily Israel have bombed it. When they sell the nuclear plant , Irak gave warranties to not use the plutonium for other purposes. There was supposed to have controls by technicians (but it's always possible to cheat), it was stupid to believe that. I have always wonder if France was not knowing in advance what Israel has scheduled for this plant : perhaps France was happy that this plant was destroy but not by themselves : however it's just a personal thought.

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post #740 of 762
Israel attempts to get help developing a nuclear weapon arsenal by disguising it as an attempt to get nuclear energy power. France catches on and shuts the process down. Good for France, although she was massively stupid for not seeing through it in the first place.

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What the hell is not to understand with that quote?

"The acceptance of partition does not commit us to renounce Transjordan; one does not demand from anybody to give up his vision. We shall accept a state in the boundaries fixed today. But the boundaries of Zionist aspirations are the concern of the Jewish people and no external factor will be able to limit them." David Ben-Gurion, 1936

How in God's name is this any different from a Muslim saying that the area should be theirs?
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[quote]Originally posted by groverat:
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What the hell is not to understand with that quote?

"The acceptance of partition does not commit us to renounce Transjordan; one does not demand from anybody to give up his vision. We shall accept a state in the boundaries fixed today. But the boundaries of Zionist aspirations are the concern of the Jewish people and no external factor will be able to limit them." David Ben-Gurion, 1936

How in God's name is this any different from a Muslim saying that the area should be theirs?</strong><hr></blockquote>

No difference. But I really don´t believe that that statement is shared by Israelis today just like when all things are settled down and a permanent solution to the palestinian question (a la 242) is found only a small minority among the arabs won´t accept Israels boarders.
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[quote]Originally posted by groverat:
<strong>Israel attempts to get help developing a nuclear weapon arsenal by disguising it as an attempt to get nuclear energy power. France catches on and shuts the process down. Good for France, although she was massively stupid for not seeing through it in the first place.

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What the hell is not to understand with that quote?

"The acceptance of partition does not commit us to renounce Transjordan; one does not demand from anybody to give up his vision. We shall accept a state in the boundaries fixed today. But the boundaries of Zionist aspirations are the concern of the Jewish people and no external factor will be able to limit them." David Ben-Gurion, 1936

How in God's name is this any different from a Muslim saying that the area should be theirs?</strong><hr></blockquote>
1) agree

2) Thanks for that Quote : it shows that Ben Gourion was for expansion.
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[quote]Originally posted by powerdoc:
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1) agree

2) Thanks for that Quote : it shows that Ben Gourion was for expansion.</strong><hr></blockquote>

He was not. Since you like to read biographies, read his.

mika.
post #744 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by groverat:
<strong>Israel attempts to get help developing a nuclear weapon arsenal by disguising it as an attempt to get nuclear energy power. France catches on and shuts the process down. Good for France, although she was massively stupid for not seeing through it in the first place.</strong><hr></blockquote>


Thats the positive spin. The cynical spin (and the one I adhere to) is that France never intended to follow through on her commitments in the first place.

France was rather cynically trying to make Israel pursue expensive and useless expenditures in the hope that it will eventually bankrupt the country and destroy the Zionist project. Whether it be the purchase of worthless weaponry, or the pursuit of expensive and unattainable military goals, or the purchase of a half built nuclear plant. Kinda what Reagan did with the Soviets.

mika.
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[quote]Originally posted by PC^KILLA:
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Thats the positive spin. The cynical spin (and the one I adhere to) is that France never intended to follow through on her commitments in the first place.

France was rather cynically trying to make Israel pursue expensive and useless expenditures in the hope that it will eventually bankrupt the country and destroy the Zionist project. Whether it be the purchase of worthless weaponry, or the pursuit of expensive and unattainable military goals, or the purchase of a half built nuclear plant. Kinda what Reagan did with the Soviets.

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Wrong : France stop his help , because France changed of governement and institutions in 1958. I am sorry for you, but if the governement has not change, you'll have your nuclear plant, and you will have sooner your atomic bomb. But i think that De Gaulle was wise to stop this. When you are cynical you do not widely open your door to the general staffs of your army and to your services. At this time, i think that Israelians have learned a lot of thing about defense. Now israelians have nothing to learn from France and perhaps have many things to teach us in that aera.

And France have no interest in the destrution of Israel : the interest of France is peace in the middle east. France have two important communities the jews one and the muslims one : we do not want to have a civil war, so we try to stay neutral.
Israel has one big allie : USA, and there is many neutral states : europe, asia and ennemies : arab world.
I understand that you defend your countrie, but saying that all countrie who are not your allies are pigs will just let the public opinion to turn from neutral to adverse.
Saying " if you are not with me you are agaisnt me led to isolation"
And remember that all allies see their own interest at first, if the USA thinks that Israel leds them into trouble they will let you stay alone.For the moment it's not the case and you have still a big support in the US public opinion, but the relations between the governements have slighty deteriorated since Sharon is in charge.
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Powerdoc, Ive been reading your posts on other threads, and you seem like a decent and fair fellow. I have nothing against you personally. I understand you are trying to defend France against what you feel is unfair criticism by me.

But you must understand where Im coming from. I didnt form my opinion in a vacuum. I lived in Europe (Lithuania), I lived in North America (Canada), and Israel. I know about anti-Semitism. I know more about it than you think, mainly because I do not look Jewish. I have Scandinavian features, (my Lithuanian heritage) and always passed as a non-Jew. I know first hand what goes on. Anders likes to claim how Danes are so tolerant of Jews, and touts all kind of stupid statistic parameters to try to prove his point, but its all garbage.

I also know that anti-Semitism is not something that just goes away. It might go underground for a little while, but it never goes away. The French have a long history of anti-Semitism. That old conservative catholic anti-Semitism, epitomized in the Vichy regime, is still there alive and kicking. I got a taste of it during my trips to Quebec. You might not see it in the cities as much, but go to the countryside, and it wont be long before you come across it.

Now, you must understand that the damage is done. And a million sorrys, and noble explanations are not going to undue the damage. You say that all allies see their own interest first. Maybe. But when Israel needed the United States, the United States was there. When Israel needed France, France was not. Jews have a long memory. And we will remember who was by our side and who wasnt. America knows that more than any other nation she can count on Israel to be there for her.

Now, its true that there was close military cooperation between our two countries, and Israel learned the French way of doing things. But Israel also had quite a long experience with the British military before that.

Anyway, what I see today in Europe is a thin disguise of what was always there. Nothing much has changed. I will always look at you with tinted eyes, no matter how well intentioned you claim to be. Its a psychological barrier that will never be overcome. Thats why I live Israel.

mika.
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What is your idea of a workable peace plan? Do you think that Israel should retain all of the West Bank? Or East Jerusalem? The Golan? Etc. Should any of the settlements be dismantled? Just curious.

Sorry if I missed an earlier post of yours with the answers, but this thread is growing a little unwieldy.
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[quote]France was rather cynically trying to make Israel pursue expensive and useless expenditures in the hope that it will eventually bankrupt the country and destroy the Zionist project.<hr></blockquote>


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Poor poor Israel, everyone in the world wants them all dead.
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[quote] I will always look at you with tinted eyes, no matter how well intentioned you claim to be. Its a psychological barrier that will never be overcome. Thats why I live in Israel.
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Righty ho. So we're arguing from a position that admits that, one day, racism will be overcome and that the people of Israel and their neighbours, Palestinian Muslims and Christians, will live side by side in comradely, respectful and tolerant peace.

You don't really strike me as that kind of a chap, Mika. Not really.

If there's a failure of imagination here, it's yours. Palestine is not going away. Really, it's not. Honest. So there has to be a solution, and if you have a soul you'd agree it's going to have something to do with forgiveness and respect, returning to pre-1967 borders, that sort of thing.

And you have no right, none at all, to complain of anti-semitism, also known as 'racism', when you try and convince us that Arabic contributions to science, mathematics and medicine (I refer you to optics, decimals and modern physiology) are impossible since the Arabs are... er... 'barbarians'. This is called 'racism'. Accurately, it's called 'anti-semitism', because Arabs are - holy sh*t! - SEMITIC TOO!!!

This sort of obviates your claim to the moral high ground. Sorry about that. But you can't have it both ways, and especially not if you're going to ignore centuries of history because it makes it easy for you to hate, and to kill, your neighbours. Who are, incidentally, your cousins.

And what you've got to say about the French goes way beyond the pale. (Let's hope they don't invite the fascist to be president though.)

And I say peace; and I mean it.
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This goes beyond Israel and the local Arab population. Its a clash of civilizations and basic values. And Israel needs to wage constant war until the Arab/Muslim civilization and its warped values disintegrates into the dustbin of history.

Just read Hassan sig: Nothing is real. Everything is permitted. Maybe it will give you sense of the kind of Jackals Israel is dealing with. The day I/they will lower my guard is the day I/they will be dead.


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post #751 of 762
Hey cousin, what would you do if came over and slept with your wife and sisters?

How do you expect Israel to treat you differently?

mika.
post #752 of 762
Like I said, I say 'peace'. I'd prefer that than to see the end of Judaism, Jews and Israel and all the splendid things the Jewish people have contributed to the species.

That makes me a proper jackal, I guess.

And the sig, Mika, comes from an 11th Century Farsi text about having the imagination to solve the insoluble.

Although I guess pitiless racism like yours might just prove the undoing of it.
post #753 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by PC^KILLA:
<strong>Anders likes to claim how Danes are so tolerant of Jews, and touts all kind of stupid statistic parameters to try to prove his point, but its all garbage.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Danes ARE tolerant towards jews in general. The right wing in Danish politics actually won the last election based on attacks against muslims. With the exception of &lt;100 Neo-Nazi punks who likes to Heil behind high fences Jews noone have anything against jews.

What you don´t understand is that the opposition against Sharon here is also the same people that demonstrate against NeoNazis every time they show their ugly heads. And the only time I have heard mention of Danish jews in regards to the current conflict is when they demonstrate against Sharon and are helping collecting money for a hospital in Jenin. You ar actually the one person that have the hardest time distinguising between nations and people.

You have admitted that you know nothing about Denmark so stick to that or read up. Don´t come here with your "oh yeah you might live in the country and have statistics but I
know that everybody is against Jews" when you in fact know nothing.
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post #754 of 762
Okiedokie, Mika, that's about as upfront as it gets. Some clarity.

So it's the Muslims you have a problem with, not the Palestinans per se. So, er, what do you propose to do with the Palestinian Christians, then? Can they still live in Israel? Because, strictly speaking, they're still sort of Arabic.

And you know what, I think I'll ignore the wife and sisters thing. You naughty, naughty chap!
post #755 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by Hassan i Sabbah:
<strong> And you know what, I think I'll ignore the wife and sisters thing. You naughty, naughty chap!</strong><hr></blockquote>


So it's OK for us to come over and make a new Capital in Mecca? Gee, maybe you're not such a bad guy after all.

mika.
post #756 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by PC^KILLA:
<strong>


So it's OK for us to come over and make a new Capital in Mecca? Gee, maybe you're not such a bad guy after all.

mika.</strong><hr></blockquote>


This is going way out of hand here .... KILLA take a CHILL PILL will ya ?!

Stop talking nonsense and stop attacking everything you see ....

Are you really Israeli ? cos if you are you must realize how unrealistic and ridiculous your opinions are and how remote they are from the general Israeli consensus ....

I understand how you feel with all the crap and lies that's being peddled around against Israel and Jews I feel it too but what you do is way overboard ....

Chill, think, reason, and moderate yourself and then the useful things you have to say will make far more sense...

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post #757 of 762
ani yodeha ma sheani ose.

mika.
post #758 of 762
Hey cuz!

Answer ze qvestion! You vill answer ze qvestion! What about the Palestinian Christians!

(Don't worry Rash, I ain't riled. I'm zealot-proof.)

[ 04-29-2002: Message edited by: Hassan i Sabbah ]</p>
post #759 of 762
[quote]Originally posted by Hassan i Sabbah:
<strong>Hey cuz!

Answer ze qvestion! You vill answer ze qvestion! What about the Palestinian Christians!

(Don't worry Rash, I ain't riled. I'm zealot-proof.)

[ 04-29-2002: Message edited by: Hassan i Sabbah ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

Wasnt sure it was the final draft of your post

Anyway, the whole premise of your question is rather insulting. I dont have a problem with even Muslims living in Israel as long as they believe in western values, and dont try to claim my country, and my capital as theirs.

mika.
post #760 of 762
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