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Islam against the world
Prof. Oz Almog
Published: 31.07.06, 21:42
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1. Too true - but it is also a war for Energy
Russel ,   Tlv   (07.31.06)
we are but pawns - slaves to the almighty SUV
2. good article-needs better editing
abe ,   ny usa   (07.31.06)
great article,but hard to follow,because of poor editing.
3. War is too important to be left to politicians
Jorge Banner ,   BsAs,Argentina   (07.31.06)
War is too important to be left to politicians. Politicians, all around the world (and it would be really strange if Israeli ones would be any different) don’t want to succeed, they want to “look good”. War is not waged to look good. So, your politicians, in order to look good, are loosing the war. Afterwards, they will give speeches. Just as they did before, they will tell you there was no other way to go. I hope the children of Israel can take comfort from their speeches that they will read on other shores, those that survive the destruction of the State of Israel. While the politicians strive to satisfy a world opinion that can only be satisfied when there are no more Jews in the world, the military, that could crash all of Israel’s enemies, given a free hand, are going to loose the war because their hands were tied by the politicians. A state should not be a suicide pact. Especially in Israel. The United States came home from Vietnam, after having lost a war they didn’t want to finish as they could have finished. Do you have any other home but Israel to go home, to? Can you afford to loose? The only good Hezbollahean is the dead one. And any living one is just one that has not yet been made good
4. Nuke Em
Dave Levi ,   Burbank. USA   (07.31.06)
There is one slight difference, between the Islamic world's goal to destroy the "New Jew", and the Jews of the Crusades, Pogroms, Inquisition, and 3rd Reich. Those Jews walked allowed themselves to be killed, to become soap. They were timid, hapless, and ran to their Temples for pretection, which they never received. Don't get me wrong, it's hard for 13 Jews, surrounded by 300 Europeans, to fight back. Israel is a different case altogether. Someone thought ahead and manufactured over 200 nukes. These nukes can wipe out the entire M.E. in minutes. Israel's aircraft can hit Iran, Algeria, the Sudan and Yemen soon after taking off. So advised Muslim world, your time is coming..should you mess with US. And that's a promise, not a threat. Qana was a flyspeck, compared to a high fusion bomb..get my drift.
5. no wrong
(07.31.06)
this generation of muslims will not burn Israel , when we Do Salat Al Fajr we will , wait ... wait , u know our prophet's promess Remember Jews in Khaybar ,Qaynoukar.... ask ur grand Father maybe they know this name as ur religious man , the muslims who follow Mohamad will Come back ......... the trees will talk ask ... Not kidding search ur religion u'll find it .. u'll know that Islam is God's religion and u will not accept it , Allah
6. here see an ARAB women says what he says
(07.31.06)
http://aannaakk.blogspot.com/2006/07/wafa-sultans-interview-strong-words.html
7. Islam against the Free World
Ed ,   Boston, USA   (07.31.06)
Perfect depiction, absolutely on target! The parallel with 1933 (not 1993) is unmistakable. It is very unfortunate that the world hasn't learned much from the vents preceeding WW2. Those of us, jewish people, who still "hope" for the better, must wake up. For the rest of free world - remember the past, and be prepared to fight for your survival, together with us.
8. Nasrallah claims he has won.
Constantine ,   New York, USA   (07.31.06)
He is telling the truth. Israel has secured one village in two weeks. In the meantime, both its navy and helicopters have been hit, and it lost a Golani commanders and several men. Olmert needs two more weeks. For what to capture another village?
9. WW3
Ryan ,   Calgary, Canada   (07.31.06)
This is an excellent insight to what is going on in the world, shia islam is attempting to dominant the whole world, whereas ww2 was isolated mostly in europe and the pacific, this will be on a more global scale, as leaders of islam, manipulate the masses with the media, most nations are hamstringed by there left leaning treehuggers to see what is really going on, the bigger picture might be to "unheard" of for them to believe, but hopefully after an initial devasting attack that will come, western nations will overcome there political handcuffs, and "correctness" (which is destroying our nations, ie. Canada, for example, we don't call Christmas holiday, christmas holiday anymore, cause some Islamic is offended by the word christmas, instead it is just holiday, or winter holidays.) They are destroying the very foundation of what this country was founded on, and they are coming in numbers to affect our political scene, as seen in Israel itself, with arab MK's, and left wing protests. Our governments need to recognize this before a massive attack is committed, use preemptive measures. Every day, in almost every country there are problems with muslims, from Denmark, England, Russian, Canada, USA, Israel, China, all over Africa, this is on a global scale and while it can be related to ww2, it is on such a larger scale that it's to be unheralded in our planets history. Europe is already heavily infiltrated, and will be useless in this encounter, as there politicians worry more about votes for there next election, than the well being of there countries and culture that founded there country, there vision is limited to election terms, instead of decades into the future. N. America will overcome there immigrants, as a lot of muslims that come here, I honestly believe do change, and see a brighter side to life, as life is good here. But you still see deep rooted anger and hatred at the very people that let them start a life here, in peace, and give them a voice in politics. Nothing like biting the hand that feeds you. N. America will be there, all I can say is hold on Israel, you got your land back, you will keep it, but you are in for a battle that is beyond any that you have fought before, and even beyond imagination, Islam will only be happy if Israel is removed from the ME completely. Possibly relocated, which seems ridiculous, giving land back or concessions of any type is just prolonging the inenvitable, I wonder though, if Israel did relocate, say to Canada, use Arab money for the whole project, would all arabs move back to there countries or origin, or would more just move to Canada with our lax immigration laws, and tell the Jews they were here first. This will be a very hard war to win, and the outcome remains unclear, as Israel is surrounded by it's enemies, Europe is too liberal and pretty useless, Russia sits the fence and plays both cards, the americans have two fronts, one backing Israel, and a new one that will open in the pacific again, with Japan, taiwan, Australia, New Zealand, against NK and CHina. America also has too worry about sending so much of it's military away from home as it is apparent there is anti american sentiment growing in the latin and south american continents. I shall fear no Evil, for Good shall always prevail.
10. Third World War
Arie   (07.31.06)
Once again, the war is the civilized world against allah!
11. prof almog's article
michael livingston ,   philadelphia usa   (07.31.06)
right on track, but the west is much stronger relative to islam than it was relative to germany and japan. i agree it will come but i am not in doubt as to who will win. unless we both lose and the chinese and indians pick up the remaining pieces
12. Hatred of Jews
lynnea ,   austin, texas usa   (07.31.06)
Israel is attacked in most of the major media in Europe and often in the US. This goes beyond the concern for obtaining oil. Make no mistake, it is a hatred of the Jewish people. In Europe, the descendents of people who aided Hitler in his holocaust vision, either directly or indirectly, are actively hate-mongering Israel . They are blinded by their hatred and prejudice. I am shocked and sickened by the anti-semitism displayed daily in the BBC. They are building justification for acts of aggression against Israel which they will directly or indirectly aid as they paint (ridiculously) Israel as an oppressor and aggressor.--knowing that their countries would never restrain themselves if under attack by terrorists. They appease and placate the oppressive regimes that support terrorism, sharing their common hatred of Israel. True evil is seldom conspicuous, and the actions of the media who twist and warp the view of Israelis, is true evil.
13. Rubbish
Hassan ,   Lebanon   (07.31.06)
14. Video: Obsession: What The War on Terror Is Really About.
American ,   USA   (07.31.06)
Watch and learn http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6162397493278181614&q=Obsession%3A+What+The+War+on+Terror+Is+Really+About&hl=en This war is happening now, whether you want to see it or not, its going on now.
15. Clear like water
Carlos ,   Spain   (07.31.06)
It's not too difficult knowing it. In spite of it European politics want to continue staying blind.
16. The way to win
jason white ,   afula,israel   (07.31.06)
They will have to be killed.They will have to be deported from non-moslem countries.The west will have to take over the oil.Finally if they use a nuclear device in a terrorist attack,then nuke mecca and medina.
17. Hundreds of lebanese civilians
Sam ,   Atlanta GA, USA   (07.31.06)
Hundreds of lebanese civilians are being discoved under the rubble of their homes which was distroyed by Israeli attacks. Who is killing who???
18. State Terror
Arab Lady   (07.31.06)
lies as usual ...Israelis are the real terrorist
19. About "16. The way to win".
Jorge Banner ,   BsAs,Argentina   (07.31.06)
Are we going to wait until they "use a nuclear device"? Jason, let's nuke'em first. Why wait? Do you know the cost of what we're talking about? Is there ANY doubt that they will hurl like hysterical children the first nuclear device they get their hands on? They are like rabid dogs. Treat them as such. The only good Hezbollahean is the dead one. And any living one is just one that has not yet been made good
20. a war of Truth against lies
Betsy ,   USA   (07.31.06)
with Israel fighing now, the truth is beginning to shine through the darkness...as long as they stand up to international pressure, God willing.
21. The article reflects the inner paranoia of most Jews
Yehuda ,   USA   (07.31.06)
It was very well thought out and it dared to say what many of us think and only discuss in our closest circles. We're lucky that the USA is wide awake in a bi-partizan way. I just don't understand where moderates in the Arab are. Their world is turning into a mess, yet they are silent.
22. World War 3 or shopping in Damascus
Sam ,   Canada   (07.31.06)
Ideally Arabs and Moslems would like to wipe Israel out but that's not doable now. Their second choice is for Syria and the Palestinians to settle their borders with Israel and implement Right of Return. Barak, when Prime Minister rejected their terms. IF they agree to become more flexible, we don't have to talk about World War 3 or the end of the world. Why not find out?
23. Islam Against the world
Gene ,   New York, USA   (07.31.06)
A brilliant essay that is too frightening for most people to ponder. Most will deny the true motives of Islam and its consequences, as they did when the brown shirts marched through Germany cities. Most of Europe is currently acting in the cowardly manner as they did back in 1939.My entire family lived in Europe when Chamberlin declared " peace in our time" after giving the Nazis the Sudetenland. They either ended up dead, scared by their experience in an extermination camp, or refugees. It's currently 1939 and Isreal is Czechkoslovakia, don't abandon it.
24. Lies of Islam
David Hawkinson ,   Chicago, USA   (07.31.06)
Since the start of this conflict I have watched the medias coverage go from backing Israel to open bias against your country. It took all of three days for this switch to happen. It has now biased the feelings of the ordinary person to feel that Israel is the aggressor. Since when is it a crime to protect your own country and it's people from terrorists that attack a soverighn country and kill and kidnap it's soldiers? The one thing that really sticks in my throat is the attitude of proportionate responce! Just what is a proportionate responce and who get to decide what level the states responce should be? Israel is the only country that should have the rite to decide for itself what it needs to do in order to have a secure border and safty for it's citizens! I hope that Israel will prevail in this fight against hate.
25. True
AJ   (07.31.06)
Islam has been at war with the world ever since Muhammed crawled out of his bat cave around 610 AD.
26. So you want a religious war..........
Bezalel ,   T.A.   (07.31.06)
Israel should test these Nazi Islamofascists as to just how much more they regard their holy sites as compared to how much they hate Jews. How? By warning Iran, Hizbollah, et al that one more katyusha or kassam and Israel blows up the moslem holy sites which are currently desecrating the Temple Mount.
27. Great article, Prof. Oz Almog
Ana   (07.31.06)
You are absolutely right. I only hope that EUrope and the entire free world take a firm stand for Israel. I pray for the European appeasers to open their eyes and realise that Israel's fight is our fight.
28. oz almog article
buzby ,   raanana, israel   (07.31.06)
to No. 1. at least you seem to be conserving energy- your brain
29. Nasrallah & the Nazgul?
Middle EaRTH   (07.31.06)
The photo for this article couldn't conjure up a creepier - and more uncanny - resemblance (oh wait - there was Sheik Hassin, a.k.a. Saruman). This could indeed be the wave of the future and the damage is already spreading far beyond the Jewish scapegoats. Wake up, and don't kid yourselves Israel haters - you're next.
30. Telhaso Teezi
Ayri ,   Bi ess emkon   (07.31.06)
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