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Islam against the world
Prof. Oz Almog
Published: 31.07.06, 21:42
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61. I pity you
Lebanon ,   Beirut   (08.01.06)
You who are a professor at Haifa University were not in Lebanon and did not suffer under the bombing of your own planes. You say a Muslim war? Almost half of the Lebanese population is Christian, and thank God we all stand united as one Lebanese people. Do you have children Mr. Almog? I have a five year-old daughter who represents to me every child that was massacred in Lebanon while still in its sleep, wearing pyjamas and pulled from under the rubble. I'm sorry, it is not us who are the fanatics, it is not us who are the blood-thirsty. I can only pity you
62. # 17
Oleg ,   Milwaukee, USA   (08.01.06)
Who started what? Who is hiding himselves among civilians? Who is using them as a shield? Who is sending rockets to attack not an army positions, but civilian population? Wake up, man!
63. # 6 and to all
Oleg ,   Milwaukee, USA   (08.01.06)
Thank you. At least somebody is brave enough to tell the truth. Great Spirit.
64. #14 MUST WATCH VIDEO BY ALL
Yisraeli   (08.01.06)
Thx very much for posting that link, I have heard about this movie and wanted to see it but didnt have the link. THX MUCHLY - MUST WATCH VIDEO BY ALL TO REALISE WHATS REALLY GOING ON.
65. Ibrahim from S Arabia
Yisraeli   (08.01.06)
Nice to see theres 1 free thinking brain in S Arabia, are there more? hey stay safe, perhaps post through a proxy site like proxy.com I wouldnt want your muhabarat track you down. Be well and may the God of Israel bless you and your family. Believe me we Jews dont hate arabs we hate what most of you have become. Stay Safe brother.
66. To #34
Observer ,   Canada   (08.01.06)
Better have diepers then dressing half Naked Like a Starving Who$%& further then that, last time i checked in all local churches, Mary Mother of Jesus (Peace Be upon Here) was wearing a Veil. But you Ignorent, Immoral Utterly useless Beings, have no respect for her either.... Go look up who's ur father...If you can.!!!
67. Crock
Crock   (08.01.06)
Yeah those crazy "Moslem" fundamentalists with their unlimited supply of nukes and planes and jets and wait, that's us. Yeah but their wars of colonization in, wait that's us. Thanks to Israel's inability to get along with its neighbors for over 50 years, a wave of angry Muslims exists and Israel knows that it's only because of its bully amigo that it survives. More Arabs have died at the hands of Israelis than vice-versa. This "professor' is an idiot with no original ideas, good of for tenureship at Haifa University, I am sure, but not a sophisticated argument that stands in the market of ideas. Go back and feed your "Moslem" hatred message to your fellow JudeoChristo-Zionists.
68. Israel Trying (Desperately) to Change Topics
Amoz   (08.01.06)
Well now that Israel is losing this war, its "intelligentsia" (and I use this word quite loosely for Oz) are trying to drag the US into this conflict. LISTEN: 1. Israel vs Palestine has been going on for 50 years. Hizbullah exists because YOU lost a war there over 18 years of occupation. 2. You have so SEVERELY undermined mainstream Palestinians that they have turned to religion. Your failure to make peace with the secularists is your downfall. 3. Egypt, Jordan, et. al. did not recognize Israel until politics made it possible. Your decision to elect progressively pharoanic leaders who create war and havoc has brought us here. DO NOT try to connect this with Al Qaeda. You have only yourself to blame for being here now, facing a severely radicalized Muslim world. It is America's blind support for you that has led to IT being dragged into this mess. Finally, Muslims are suffering at the hands of extremists because their leadership kills them when they rise up. They persecute their people like the Pharoahs in your books. Only if Israel tries to make peace with other Muslims and stops being an arrogant oppressor will the world come to peace. Why don't you stick that in your head, "professor?"
69. Professoror Almog gets it
Joseph Minkowitz ,   Canada   (08.01.06)
The Dr. writes with such clartiy, why is it that the world, the media, the leaders are so blind. We are faced with an enemy far worse than anything we imagined. It seems that George Bush, and a few others see things clearly as did Ronald Reagan, but they are mocked by the liberal press. Here in Canada, we are fortunate to have elected a new PM who for the first time in years set our foreign policy in the direction of good, and not on the fence. The world leaders who see the danger, like Australian PM, Tony Blair etc., must be shown support, or else our children will face a horible future. HAshem YISHMOR ps. KoL hakovod to the IDF. May hashem continue to protect them; very single soldier is a rightous TZADDIK, because unlike other armies, the IDF fights for AM Yisroel, and Eretz YIsroel. So please have these young boys and girls in mind daily
70. Reply to Ibrahim
Abdallah ,   smallville, USA   (08.01.06)
Ibrahim, you are right, too right. I'm also lucky to see it. However, attacking Islam to Muslims will jjst reinforce the conspiracy theory, and assert their need to "defend" themselves. As everyone knows, there is no concept of self criticism in the Muslim world, and they will never see anything wrong with what they do. They can conquer and kill, but when someone takes a land, he becomes a terrorist. No one ever remembers that Omar spilled blood and conquered Jerusalem, not to mention the Other Arab counties as well.
71. Sam....
Adallah ,   Smallville, USA   (08.01.06)
I am a Plaestinian, and don;t kid yourself. They want to take, take, take. If the Jews leave Israel tomorrow, the Arabs will just kill each other. They should be gratefull tha they have Israel as the glue. Of course, it is a horrifying reality that the glue is hate, a lot of it. They can't feel anything else. I know, I'm one. Luckily, I grew up away from that and can see it for what it is.
72. To Yehuda
Abdallah ,   Smalleville, USA   (08.01.06)
You ask about Moderate Arabs, we speak. But we do not have support from anyone, and our own people will come after our children. We need support to reach schools, colleges and the Media.
73. ideology of Islam
whocares ,   check my IP smarty   (08.01.06)
I'm not a fan of religion, I grow up in Lebanon. I respect other people beliefs, and I think the best way in teaching others is by example, not by bashing and attacking their believes, the history of zionist is not that impressive when it comes to human relationship and goodwill. so I will not accept any preaching from u. on the other hand Israel went to the extreme in power that will create the opposite which is a real weakness.
74. Bang on, black & white, no bull
Roy Dallal ,   Toronto, Canada   (08.01.06)
This article is right on the money! Let the world know: If you harbor a terrorist entity within your borders, YOU WILL BE held responsible for its actions, ESPECIALLY if you allow its contingents to sit in your parliament.
75. You cannot win
christa ,   Bouzigues France   (08.01.06)
This war cannot be won the way Israel and the U.S. are fighting it. Nobody can justify what has been going on in Iraq, the Palestinian Territories or Lebanon. It just brings more support to Hamas, Hizbullah and others. So we as Europeans cannot associate ourselves with Israel or the U.S.
76. to mythoughts
(08.01.06)
...and the iraqis keep dying by hundreds every day because some kind Christians invaded their country under false pretense. Wake up and smell the coffee. The americans and israelies are killing more people every day then all the muslims manage in one year. Then they cry why they are so unpopular, and why people they are killing are not happy about it. Well, if you are going to kill people, they are not going to like you. Duh!
77. Reap the whirlwind
Eddie ,   England   (08.01.06)
Hezbollah started this conflict. Should we condemn Israel because it is doing a better job of the fighting than Hezbollah? Remember what 'Bomber' Harris said against criticics of the Allied bombing of Germany: “they have sown the wind, and now they shall reap the whirlwind”. And that applies, unfortunately both to Hezbollan and to the Lebanese civilians and authorities who condoned their terrorist activities over so many years. Hezbollah organised and armed itself, imported and stored its materiel, trained its personnel with the knowledge and connivance of the Shia population in southern Lebanon, and thus with the knowledge and connivance of the Lebanese authorities. Moreovern they did all this right under the eyes of UN observers stationed in Lebanon with precisely the task of, well, observing; how could those observers not have observed Hezbollah's activities over all those years? When Hezbollah launched their recent attacks on the sovreign state of Israel, it was effectively a declaration of war on Israel by an organisation condoned by Lebanon (and possibly the UN). It is ludicrous to suppose that a state should not have the right to defend itself and its citizens against attack. Certainly, the sights we see on TV are terrible, and some people say that what both sides are doing is equally wrong, with so many civilians being killed. But there is one tiny (but crucial) difference between the two sides. The Israeli military is trying to target Hezbolla personnel and materiel, not the civilian population in whose midst Hebollah has deliberately embedded itself. By contrast, Hezbollah is sending rockets indiscriminately at urban areas such as Haifa, and their target is precisely the civilian population. Sure, there are many civilian dead on each side of the border, but those on the Lebanese side are accidental, while those in Israel are deliberate. And in normal life, that one small difference would be precisely the difference between accidental death and premeditated murder. And in this conflict, it is precisely the difference between a military force and a terrorist one.
78. To # 76
Shiksa ,   California   (08.01.06)
Christians did not "invade" Iraq. The action in Iraq was done by Americans and Brits. I think you'll find our armies are made up of Christians, Jews, and, yes, Muslims, plus other faiths. How typical of a west-hating Muslim to label all Americans Christian. The most ridiculous thing you said is that Americans and Israelis are killing more Muslims every day than the Muslims manage in one year. Ummm...have you ever heard of the Sudan? Have you ever read any of the news stories about Muslim Iraqis killing other Muslim Iraqis? If you want to disagree with me, fine, but at least get your facts straight.
79. to christa #75 of france
Bezalel ,   TA   (08.01.06)
your attitude explains quite a few things about france's miliotary record [1] conquered by the nazis [2]losing war after war[3] the reason your navy has glass-bottom boats..........so it's sailors can see its airforce!
80. for #75
Steve ,   NY, NY   (08.01.06)
What right-minded American would want to associate with you Frog - your nation and culture are completely irrelevant in the 21st century - and within 100 years wil be completely overrun by fundamentalists - the only positive contribution France made to the 20th century was Dimona - other than that France has proven to be a "shitty little country" This war can only be won by annihilation of the Islamofascists - just like we annihilated the Nazi/Fascists to save your sorry ass - remember?
81. It is interesting....
Hiram ,   tel aviv   (08.01.06)
Sometimes, somehow, some people seem to have both the view and the courage to say the words ! Yes, it is a war of Islam against the world. There are ONLY Islamic terrorist groups spreading terror and destruction from Bali to the USA with tragic stops in England, Spain, France and other places. Islam is a concept that can be manipulated by terrorist and dictators supported by a large number of uneducated masses easily led into any direction...but no one has the guts to say so because it is not politically correct ! The International community better wake up fast !
82. Sad
Al   (08.01.06)
You people have lost it. Over the course of three weeks I've watched your posts get more vile and more stereotypical. I can see the blood coming off your fangs as you become something you should resent, a blood-thirsty mob of bullies who somehow blindly justifies all the acts of your government. How can you without prejudice support what has been going on over the last month? I mean come on, I'm not defending Hezbollah in any way, but you can't justify this. Your government has probably killed more innocent civilians than have been killed in Israel in the last decade. What's the goal here?? Revenge? 100 eyes for an eye? I really thought that Israel had more compassionate and humane citizens than this.
83. jews & islam
nelson ,   sao paulo, brazil   (08.01.06)
There have been many religions as well as languages in history. Most of them disappeared (think of the Aztec, Mayan or old Babylonian religions) in due time. Judaism is quite old and has survived annihilation attempts by very strong peoples, from the Greeks and Romans to the modern Germans. Islam, on the other hand, is a recent and passing religion or a kind of fashion. Though somewhat popular right now, it won't last long, mainly because Muslims will continue to do what they can to turn the world against themselves. What Muslims fear is the following: they thought that at least the Middle East they conquered was theirs forever. Then the legitimate owners came back and, though much less numerous, defeated them against and again. One can smell the Muslims' fear, the fear of illegitimate occupiers who can already see that the Jews were there much earlier and that Judaism will outlive Islam. There will still be Jews and Israel when traces of Islam won't be found nowhere except in forgotten history books.
84. I see #55 - Big problem; #65 - Big hope
Albert ,   Singapore   (08.01.06)
I hope Wahid will see the light one day and be saved by the Jews. Ibrahim has received his blessing to heaven.
85. to 75 and 76
josef ,   hk   (08.01.06)
Europe got timid after WWII. The US and Israel are just doing what the Europeans are too afraid to do. Europe watched as thousands got killed in Cambodia, Rwanda and Kosovo. As for the US and Israel killing more people everyday than muslims in a year, well.. just read the papers to see this is false. Everyday dozens get killed in Iraq by you know who... their fellow Muslims and Iraqis. So there.
86. Moslems Are The First Victims Of Islam
Najam ,   Sydney, Australiaa   (08.01.06)
As a muslim, I totally agree with Warren and Prof Almog; that muslims have a severe inferiority complex. The irony is that they claim to live their lives for the next world. Why then the inferiority in this world? It should be irrelevant.
87. Let Us Suppose That the Two Soldiers
World Citizen ,   the world   (08.01.06)
were not taken prisoner in Israel but in Lebanon? Could it be that the Israeli government is lying and that it was they and not Hezbullah who started this war? Israeli citizens need to understand that your government will lie to you if they feel the need to do so. Ask yourself this one question? Has the Israeli government been deceitful about the number of IDF casualties in this war? All last week you had tanks exploding and helicopters crashing but the government always said there were wounded. Then they were changed to killed in action. Then it turns out some were killed by friendly fire, etc, etc. The stories changed by the hour. The government and this site will say whatever is necessary to keep morale high. All governments do. So when they tell you a war with Syria or Iran was started by them consider that your government said the Egyptians and Syrians attacked first in 1967. This was, as your own historians have acknowledged, a complete fabrication by your government.
88. To #4 Dave
Texan ,   TX, USA   (08.01.06)
You need a therapist ASAP.
89. Islam against the world
Yardena   (08.01.06)
http://www.faithfreedom.org/Articles.htm#terrorism check out this site youll be amazed what you shall learn about this faith written by an Ex Muslim Ali Sina
90. I know that Hezbollah was established because
Sam ,   Atlanta GA, USA   (08.01.06)
I know that Hezbollah was established because of the Israeli occupation of Lebanon in 1982. Now, it is right that Hezbollah started by crossing into Israel and killing 8 soldiers and capturing 2 others, but right after that Beirut was destroyed by Israel! The first thing they attacked was the airport and fuel tanks. Israel then attacked a power plan in Beirut, like the only one in Gaza they destroyed. At that point I wondered, why don't Israel suck all oxygen from the atmosphere as well so that people in Lebanon will not be able to breath. Unfortunately, the mask has fallen, and all the BS they are talking about terrorist is not valid anymore, got to find another story, like the one that Hezbollah using civilian as human shields, so as Hamas... While Hezbollah and Hamas were established as a consequence of Israel’s killing of Lebanese and Palestinians... You should be ashamed of yourself justifying such crimes by Israel. You know what is the difference at the Lebanese and Palestinian side, simply no body is needed to justify their reaction, because the pictures speak for themselves... Stop talking about WW3 and that muslim wants to kill everybody, look at the figure, who is having more casualties… who is being slaughtered as we speak, and who is slaughtering them… unfortunately, most of those who write all the racist, stupid, uneducated, brainwashed opinions are VICTIMS of the media in the united states… I am not worried, because I believe that truth will prevail…
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