tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post7725845597050409365..comments2024-03-29T04:30:50.738+00:00Comments on nourishing obscurity: [middle-east update] can livni make a differenceJames Highamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-71048429864838883412008-10-28T16:09:00.000+00:002008-10-28T16:09:00.000+00:00Its important to note Livni's popularity with the ...Its important to note Livni's popularity with the voters, however all indications are that she will repeat the strategic errors of her predecessors. Why does everyone get so flippin' hot under the collar over this region?Wolfiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05820269114208456064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-66103493717223411402008-10-28T05:55:00.000+00:002008-10-28T05:55:00.000+00:00Sorry,James. :)Sorry,James. :)UBERMOUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428848028109037855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-42188989670382717372008-10-28T05:47:00.000+00:002008-10-28T05:47:00.000+00:00As soon as America cry WMD, as an excuse to wage a...As soon as America cry WMD, as an excuse to wage a illegal war on any nation, breaking with Geneva Convention and disregarding the U.N to do so, we know that, by the American aggression alone, that that is one nation that does NOT yet have WMD. <BR/><BR/>The ones that do are not subjected to illegal obliteration, but American'foreign diplomacy'. :)UBERMOUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428848028109037855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-32450224908792254762008-10-28T05:39:00.000+00:002008-10-28T05:39:00.000+00:00Anon- What made the Holocaust so atrocious was no...Anon- What made the Holocaust so atrocious was not the sheer numbers,that just added to the atrocity.The persecution and cruelty/murder of people for no other reason than their 'unfavourable' ethnicity/religion is the point. Without getting too detailed,it's EXACTLY what Israel is now doing to the Palestinians sans the gas chambers!<BR/><BR/>In regard to how homosexuals fare in Iran ....I think it is mind boggling that you think crimes of hate, and even deaths, perpetuated against homosexuals only exist in places like Iran.<BR/><BR/>Homosexual acts were illegal until the late 1960's in GB don't forget! Hate crimes against minorities still exist world wide.<BR/><BR/>In the late 1960's, if you were black, and marched on American parliament, you were mowed down in daylight for standing up for your rights!<BR/><BR/>Don't brush those little facts about the 'free world' under the carpet, Anon.<BR/><BR/>The subjegation/poverty/violence/lack of freedoms etc.that Israel is 'forcing' upon the Palestineans is not fundamentally different than the pogroms they suffered in Russia , or the Jews persecution from Hitler. Don't forget-Israel's persecutions/ aggressions are being sanctioned and funded by America.<BR/><BR/>Your example of Iran's homosexuality laws, not that I agree with them, is the spin typical of the Western world to justify disempowering any nation that don't buy into'America The Beautiful'.UBERMOUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428848028109037855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-39245812150288764262008-10-27T22:10:00.000+00:002008-10-27T22:10:00.000+00:00I find it mind boggling that Ubermouth compares th...I find it mind boggling that Ubermouth compares the atrocities in Palestine to the HOlocaust- the Holocaust killed 6 million, according to the Red Crescent the amount killed in the Intifadas amount to thousands not millions or even tens or hundreds of thousands.<BR/><BR/>Also I beleive that in America you can be homosexual and not stoned to death- its a bit different in Iran.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-79815742193037031752008-10-27T14:54:00.000+00:002008-10-27T14:54:00.000+00:00I find it mind boggling that Americans still belei...I find it mind boggling that Americans still beleive that they are benevolent, aid -givers to the world, failing to see that their administration causes the conflicts in the Middle East, for their own self-serving agendas.<BR/>With such foreign policy they wonder why they are probably the most hated nation in the world?<BR/><BR/>Their illegal'kidnap' of Saddam and U.S lead moot trial/murder of Hussein,was a disgrace!<BR/><BR/>It's not the American's business to interfere with how other countries' leaders uphold their own laws.<BR/><BR/>Whaat did they do about Aparteid or the shooting of street children in Brazil?<BR/><BR/>There were no illegal kidnappings/executions of their leaders /regime changes there!<BR/><BR/>My prediction, if Obama gets in, is that he will be assassinated, funded by internal resources, and then some redneck, racist will be blamed. Especially, if he wants to disempower Israel, who are common terrorists.<BR/><BR/>Saddam had a lot of guts to stand up to the Americans, as does Iran.<BR/>No one would turf the Americanas out of the U.N , but had it been anyone else!UBERMOUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428848028109037855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-6701767840961013912008-10-27T14:42:00.000+00:002008-10-27T14:42:00.000+00:00Now this really gets my goat!Israel have been the ...Now this really gets my goat!<BR/>Israel have been the watchdog for the U.S forever.Their intent in relation to Iran is clearly a not- so -covert operation for the U.S, who cannot afford to war on another nation, so soon!<BR/><BR/>I side with the Palestinians and always have. I am impressed by Iran's stance in NOT being cowed by American threats of aggression. The entire Middle East, except for Israel of course, needs to put aside their'tribal' differences and stand united against American's subjegation of these ppl, which is only the follow-up to Britains 'invasion', which created this in the first place.<BR/><BR/>I am not advocating aggression against America, of course, but if they can disregard the U.N when it suits, so can everyone.<BR/><BR/>Muslims have been put in the worst light since Laurence of Arabia, but for the most part they are a peace -loving, respectful people.<BR/><BR/>The Jews of Israel should know better than to wage their own 'holocaust' on the dispossessed Palestinians!<BR/><BR/>At the risk of riling up your American readers, this is a clear example, much like the I.R.A ,of America's funding to fight U.S lead wars/invade/oppress nations via proxy, that would not be political to do overtly-like thye did to Iraq.<BR/><BR/>Israel should remember the American 'support' of Saddam in the friendly years!<BR/><BR/>This Livni woman is dangerous!<BR/><BR/>I am suprised no one raised much of a stink about Arafat's sudden demise!<BR/><BR/>Let's hope Obama:<BR/>1/ Gets in<BR/>2/ Does not go the way of Martin Luther King/Malcom X<BR/>3/Is more than just 'talk'.UBERMOUTHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15428848028109037855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-79471438789394206272008-10-27T13:11:00.000+00:002008-10-27T13:11:00.000+00:00All are jostling for position right now. That the...All are jostling for position right now. That there is no knockout blow to Israel being currently planned is naive to believe.James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-9116349367417240932008-10-27T12:16:00.000+00:002008-10-27T12:16:00.000+00:00and hezbollah owns hundreds of acres in Lebanon ju...and hezbollah owns hundreds of acres in Lebanon just north of the litani(sp) river.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31655026.post-76993384135680495092008-10-27T12:15:00.000+00:002008-10-27T12:15:00.000+00:00and in the meantime, Syria has completed the milit...and in the meantime, Syria has completed the military encirclement of Lebanon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com