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- 18 Feb 2009 22:24
- Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
- Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
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Re: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Maybe the reason for the MEtimes story planting is similar to the Iraq one; The Iraq stories were planted in European papers first, then "imported" into the US to convince all and sundry. Of course, it was all by Murdoch papers then. A similar strategy is maybe what's happening here. All t...
- 09 Jan 2009 08:06
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 570669
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
There are legitimate questions that can be asked about Jewish 'chosen people' ideology. 'Chosen people' is not always interpreted as a priviege by Jews, often it is seen as a special burden imposed by God. Also, in modern times, Jews themselves have done quite a lot of effective work in reconciling...
- 09 Jan 2009 07:47
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 570669
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
This invasion is Sabra and Shatila redux with IDF instead of Phalangists. Aren't you hyperventilating a bit too much there? So, what would be an apt comparision then? Warsaw Ghetto? The reason I gave Sabra was the similarity of enclaved people shot at; in Sabra, phalangists rounded up people, here ...
- 08 Jan 2009 23:33
- Forum: Strategy, Politics & International Relations Forum
- Topic: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
- Replies: 2559
- Views: 570669
Re: Indo-Israel: News and Discussion
Whatever rationalisations people come up with on this forum, a few facts are in order 1. War crimes are being committed, and some folks probably cannot land in Europe at all for fear of arrest 2. The current war is purely election theatrics for Israelis for Bibi and Livni 3. Getting pogrom'ed out by...