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UK: Police arrest youths suspected of anti-Semitic attack
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Published: 17.09.06, 11:38
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1. And the ethnicity of the attackers was?
Mark ,   Boston, USA   (09.17.06)
Sorry, political correctness won't allow us to know.
2. please, if you're a Jew in Britain, leave there and come her
now   (09.17.06)
3. Was the @ busdriver fired?!?!?!
Martine ,   Holland//Israel   (09.17.06)
I would press charges against the bus company for not taking care of the safety of their paying passengers. For the girl, please come to Israel, we will keep you safe! Martine
4. Bus attack in UK
Jerry ,   USA   (09.17.06)
This incident is a perfect metaphore for the European mindset. Jews are seen as so different that an attack on one does not signal in their head that it is an attack on them. How stupid wrong they are. An attack on one innocent person is an attack on all innocent people. Actually, the incident is worse than what is presented. An attack on a male by other males can more easily be seen as a personal threat to be avoided, but an attack on a girl should have found someone who empathized and who was willing to act. That it did not speaks torrents about the English mindset.
5. In the UK you're not allowed to violate their human rights
Adamush ,   UK   (09.17.06)
You can face a lengthy prison sentence if you do.
6. WATCH UR BACKS!!!
disgusted ,   universal   (09.17.06)
what happened to the great Birtish Empire...now that its part of Eurabia? What happened to common decency when a teenager can expect help when required in order to protect herself fm being beaten up especially on public transport? Is this the great price we are all paying for multi-culturalism, bringing in other peoples bad habits and incorporating them in our own. It is not mentioned who the perpetrators were does it matter, they have been incited with racial hate, from the media, tv, school their fellow mates. Soon they will be attacking babies in prams, what the hell is wrong with everyone?. Today they beat u up tomorrow they kill u if u let them and since no one is showing opposition that is probably where its all heading..Welcome to the future!!!
7. here's the solution
jnw ,   toronto, canada   (09.17.06)
People should have a legal obligation to step in to help if they are able to do so. Good samaritan laws are in place in parts of Canada that make people liable if they neglect to help a person in need. At the very least bus drivers should also be trained as security preofessionals charged with the responsibility of the safety of thier passengers, rather than the job just being the career option of choice for fat underachievers. Britian this story is your disgrace.
8. THE BEST THERAPY I CAN THINK OF - JOIN THE IDF WHEN 18
ANDREW ,   MIAMI,FL   (09.17.06)
SHE FEELS HELPLESS AND AFRAID - MIGHT HELP HER FEEL BETTER WITH A HIGH POWERED SNIPER RIFLE IN HER HAND
9. home
ex uk ,   israel   (09.17.06)
5 years ago i was attacked by about 10 teenagers in east london,it was 6 pm on a summer evening , nobody stopped to help me , i fought my way home from then on, now im home i call that israel.
10. In the UK not even the Police are allowed to catch criminals
Adamush ,   UK   (09.17.06)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=405360&in_page_id=1770
11. jewish girl attacked on bus in England
ellyn ,   phoenix, ariz   (09.17.06)
Not on adult on the bus assisted her, nor the driver. and so it begins again. in "great" britain
12. "nobody on the bus tried to intervene"
Michael Steiner   (09.17.06)
It should be painfully obvious from our history as a nation that we can only rely on ourselves. If you live in the galut and readily identify yourself as a Jew (clothing, kipa, physiognomy, etc.), then be prepared AND EQUIPPED for a fight. Forget amateur boxing. Tasers, Mace and asps are the name of the game.
13. Those tools of self-defence are banned in civilized Britain
Adamush ,   UK   (09.17.06)
The nation where innocents are deprived of any means to defend themselves from criminals armed with machine guns because "we don't want guns in our society".
14. Aliyah Aliyah Aliyah
B'Emet ,   Universe   (09.17.06)
Repeat after me...Aliyah, Aliyah, Aliyah
15. # 3 Excellent question and suggestion.
Miriam ,   Netivot   (09.17.06)
16. The driver
megan ,   Israel   (09.17.06)
#1...bugger political correctness, as i also wonder about the driver too and I will say it ...moslem ! they can call us names, politicaly correct??? My friend was called a "sharmutta" (whore in arabic)by moslems, thinking she didnt under stand what it meant, as she was with certain people and couldn't cause an incident, she gave them the finger, and said the look on their faces was enough satisfaction. lol..... I left england 40 years ago and came to my real home, then i felt sorry for the Pakistanis who suffered what was called "Paki Bashing" by yobs, who were older than 14, and real tough nuts. And in this incident a hateful brat of 10 too!!!! I know the Brits have this, "dont want to get involved thing" , but when seeing a young girl beaten and by what? 14 year olds...first the mace and then my boot up their butts off the bus, after calling the police on a cell, the drivers # taken and reported. But then again we have to think...who were the passengers!!! Bet the driver that helped was a "proper" Englishman...... Can any Brit tell me of any incident where a Jew has beaten up on people over there..umm doubt it. WTG Islamic kingdom of britain. When I visit I will carry mace and a tazer! lol
17. Shocking!!
malcolm   (09.17.06)
I visited London for the 1st time last summer after the bombings. I read allot of shocking Jew hate in the London Times that included a cartoon with pigs who were supposed to be the Jews of Gush Katif (ha ha British style). The accompanying article referred to the monotheistic God worshiped by Jews as "their god" and a housing development in the Negev as the "Judaization" of Arab lands. All this on one page mind you. But the most shocking experience was in a London synagogue (Portuguese). After the Shabbat services I was invited to join the kiddush that followed. In a conversation with a British fellow worshipper, I innocently referred to Jerusalem as one of the world’s most beautiful cities. He immediately arched his back, raised his eyebrows, squinted his eyes and looked at me loathingly and as if I insulted him personally. So my biggest shock was how, in order to fit into British society this man became a self-loathing Jew and is probably representative of a good many British Jews. The lesson for all is that if you try to appease others and self-loathe for their sake, like many Jewish college students trying to fit in, the others will loathe* you even more. *I have also noticed that “loathing” is a common term used in Britain when referring negative feelings towards Israel.
18. to # 17 "judaizing"
ted ,   NYC   (09.17.06)
The London Times didn't come up with the term "Judaizing," and they shouldn't be taken to task for using the same language commonly used by Israelis: http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=313967 Yoel Marshak acknowledges the reasons why the kibbutz ended up where it did: "We didn't just build the kibbutz there by chance," he says. "They wouldn't have given us another place, because in being here, we were helping in the campaign to Judaize the Galilee. It was a great deal for them, because the population in the Misgav communities is getting older and we are the only ones who were able to attract young people to the region."
19. The bus company should be responsible for bus security.
D- ,   San Diego, USA   (09.17.06)
The bus company should already be making offers to this girl's family to accept a reasonable settlement. And they should understand that they are taking an even bigger risk in the future by not firing the driver. And Great Britiain should release the demographic's of the attackers and the other passengers. The Public there may have a bigger demographic problem to consider as voters, and cannot afford to have facts that they need to consider obscured and hidden by the pressure from the left.
20. #1, and the ethnicity of the people on the bus was?
AK   (09.17.06)
Npbody helped those girls, while they were being beaten on that bus.
21. All Jewish Newspapers weekly report MANY attacks on UK Jews.
Myron ,   Golders Green London   (09.17.06)
It is highly fashionable in UK to be Antisemitic.The Left has made a "coalition" of Jewhating with Muslims,mostly.They claim to be just Anti zionist so why are they attacking Jewish Children and the older members on their way to synagogue
22. Most of the London BusTransport personnel are "Ethnics"
(09.17.06)
23. The correct EnglishLaw term "Drivers have a duty of Care"
Marmaduke Fotser ,   Old Bailly   (09.17.06)
24. So whats new?
sara ,   Israel Tel-aviv   (09.17.06)
This is an article that has been published ,can you imagine how many articles like these have never been publicized. Unfortuanately anti-semitism has always existed however much we seem to sweep it under the carpet ,the dust will never disappear.
25. Shocked that noone would help?
CAC ,   Boone, NC USA   (09.17.06)
"Her father too is finding it hard to accept that nobody on the bus tried to intervene." Why is he shocked? This is the same nation that won't allow police officers to chase criminals. Burglars, muggers, assaulters, and those who sexually assault children are give a ticket and sent home. Is it any wonder that other Brits just don't care about the evil in their midst?
26. People on the bus should have intervened
American ,   USA   (09.18.06)
The bus driver should have stopped, pulled over-Correct.
27. what is the proof it was an anti-semitic attack?
American ,   USA   (09.18.06)
In all honesty- this sound like punk kids mugging someone- for their 'stuff' --IT is JUST as WRONG- but I highly doubt it was because they wre 'jewish' where is the proof for that? I mean at age 12 did you even know the difference between jews, muslim, etc.christians? and if you did, did anyone hate anyone for their relgion/race? I sure didnt . It was not important- and actually it still should nt be.
28. #27
megan ,   Israel   (09.18.06)
i was informed her friend was wearing a crucifix, thats why she was unharmed. BTW, this also happened in Manchester UK, where there is a large Jewish community, but didnt reach international news I guess. Many of these incidents dont, just local news, if that. My friend was also sworn at in Arabic by Muslems, she wears her star of David with pride and understood what whore is in Arabic! I wish this girl a speedy recovery both physically and mentally (which probably will take a lot longer) and Muzal Tov for her Bat Mitzva.
29. Making the French look brave.
Omri ,   Boston   (09.19.06)
So, a busload of adult Brits was too cowardly to confront 14 year old girls and a little boy. Someone should tell the French.
30. various
marc ,   mill hill   (10.01.06)
#1 yes. although the press knew, they did not want to mention that one was wearing a black scarf. #3 & #19 the bus company have been awful. we have not had any excuss from them. #7 i like the sound of that, has it been put in practice? #10 in this case the police really have proved themselves. i only worry about the court. #2 & #14 one day. #27 it was clearly anti semitic, and if you follow the case you will hear why. #28 thank you for your kind words, i will pass them on. the father
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