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by SivaN
18 Feb 2009 22:24
Forum: History & Current Affairs Archive
Topic: Intelligence & National Security Discussion
Replies: 4621
Views: 2043020

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...
by SivaN
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...
by SivaN
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 ...
by SivaN
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...