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Jimmy Carter apologizes over book passage
Yaakov Lappin
Published: 27.01.07, 08:00
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61. "those who curse you, I will curse"
Maria ,   Maryland   (01.28.07)
Those who curse Israel were written about in Genesis 12:3 Jimmy Carter you're in trouble.
62. #56, I doubt a speaking tour would change anyone's mind
Beth Landau ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (01.29.07)
It is most unfortunate that a majority of American Jews blindly support a party which no longer has its best interest at heart. But who knows, maybe it could help. Especially if more articulate people such as yourself continue raising awareness about it. Kudos to you for having the courage to speak up and set the record straight about the true face of the Democratic party.
63. jimmah critter "apologizes"
bubbe ,   Border City, US   (01.29.07)
So true, damage done for years by this cretin. He needs a long rest with duct tape on his mouth.
64. DID ANYONE HEARED THAT CARTER IS GAY? I DID.
BOB ,   USA   (01.29.07)
AN OLD MAN NOW CLAIMS THAT HE WAS CARTER'S LOVER FOR 15 YEARS. NAZI LETTER AND NOW THIS!? HOW MUCH MORE CAN WE TAKE FROM THIS LOOOOOSER!
65. Sarah #40
Ray Howard ,   USA, USA   (01.30.07)
Why is there a Holocaust Memorial on the national mall in D.C. anyway? One reason--so Americans will keep letting their Congress fork over cash to Israel every year.
66. WHO IS ABE FOXMAN? WHAT DOES HE DO ANYWAY?
..............DACON9   (01.30.07)
67. Apologise? Israel needs to obey international law
chris ,   canada   (01.30.07)
Carter is absolutely correct when he says that Israel will never know peace until it withdraws to the 1967 borders ... i don't understand why everyone but Israel needs to compromise ... how is it a people who were so abominably persecuted in WW2 can become so like their Nazi tormentors and keep another people in similar conditions to which they were kept? Jews cry out over anti-semitism, but so far as i can see, jews are among the most racist people in the world.
68. Peace needed on this page
Seeking Peace ,   PA, USA   (01.31.07)
I've read a lot of these talkbacks, and there is so much ignorance and hatred I can hardly believe it. When people on both sides won't even listen to each other, and think they're being so clever as they curse and damn others, there's no wonder there's no peace in Israel and Palestine. Wake up folks, you reap what you sow. Start treating your enemies with the respect you want from them. Until you are willing to be peaceful, expect to keep dying. Yah, I know, it's all their fault. You'd be peaceful if only they'd______. Nice try. It starts here. If not me, who? If not now, when?
69. #67, Calling Israel Nazis shows what an Anti semite you are
Sarah Davidson ,   Jerusalem   (01.31.07)
Comparing Israelis to the Nazis is dangerous and blatantly untrue. Not only untrue, but calling Israelis Nazis is a favorite tactic of the Arab world...to be expected given their own record of viciously anti Semitic hate mongering. Nazis hated Jews for no reason except to stay in power. Jews did nothing to the Germans. Yet the Nazis hunted down and slaughtered 6 million Jews, among them 1.5 million children. That is roughly equal to murdering the 3,000 innocent victims in the World Trade Towers each day, 365 days a year for 5 and a half years! Unlike the Jews of Europe, Palestinians have essentially declared war on Israel! They rejected peaceful negotiations and an Israeli offer of virtually all the territories, dismantling most of the settlements, and even a capital in Jerusalem. Their counteroffer: unleashing suicide bombers in pizzerias, buses and malls; purposefully targeting children, families, Bar Mitzvah celebrations, etc. In an attempt to protect its citizens, Israel has closed down free movement of the Palestinians. The roadblocks and constant security checks are stifling and humiliating for the Palestinians. Nazi-like? Hardly! What about all the deaths, injuries, uprooting of olive groves and blowing up (empty!) buildings? To start, we are not exactly speaking about innocent victims. Still, all this blood and destruction is indeed tragic...this is what happens during wars. However, next to what the Nazis did to innocent civilians throughout Europe, Israel's conduct is incomparable! The Palestinians, from day one until now, have had the ability to stop this war. Blaming the settlements is nonsense. Do Israelis hate Palestinians? Toward Palestinian leadership, the answer is probably yes. After so many suicide bombings, Kassam missles, the smuggled arms on the ship from Iran, after the endless lies and negotiating in bad faith, could anyone blame Israelis? Towards Palestinian people, fear and mistrust probably more accurately describes Israeli sentiments. Yet polls show, most Israelis favor peace. I believe almost all Israelis would like to live in peace with Palestinians and see them prosper -- not exactly a parallel to the Nazis! To utter Nazi in the same sentence is plain wrong and a monstrous injustice to Israel and the millions of victims of Nazi atrocities.
70. Likewise #65, Saying Jews use the Holocaust for financial
Sarah Davidson ,   Jerusalem   (01.31.07)
gain just so they can support Israel is absolutely Anti semitic. Your accusation that the monument in DC is simply a cynical effort by powerful Jewish groups to somehow "immunize Israel from criticism" for its alleged human rights abuses is simply absurd at best, and Anti semitic at worst! The Holocaust memorial was erected in DC as an effort to learn from history and obtain justice for survivors.
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