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Report: Israelis fighting guerillas in Colombia
Beatrice Overlander
Published: 10.08.07, 10:15
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1. "Best in the world" nuff said.
VR ,   RSA   (08.10.07)
2. The Americans think they own Israel
(08.10.07)
and the Israeli army. And the Israelis believe them!
3. How can Israel's methods be used in Colombia
tFighterPilot   (08.10.07)
The IDF has no experiance in jungels. This whole story seem very strange.
4. At least in Colombia they can do their job properly!
Nannette ,   London   (08.10.07)
In Israel they're tied down by the government's political correctness.
5. Hangman rope
TBL ,   Singapore   (08.10.07)
In my small country, we curb these drug lords, peddlers,,,, with hangman rope. No need of mercenaries.... These specialists to go back and deal with their hashish suppliers by Hamas.
6. Its a deal! We throw Olmert,Peretz and Livni in for free
Alan ,   SA   (08.10.07)
7. the israil comando is nothing believe me
rashid ,   palistinian   (08.10.07)
if colombias want to learn to fight they should contact us believe me the brave palis we are experts on blowing up pizzerias and busses full of people and just shooting civilians and blowing up discos, believe me we are good at this also the israil eapons is rubbish, we can send them lots of kurans and kasams that terrorise civis also i still have a consignment of burkas taht i am trying to shift please contact me colombias, i dont know where it is but please email me
8. Israelis fighting in Columbia
Hilda ,   USA   (08.10.07)
Sure keep them busy all over the world . Meanwhile their own country is being given away.
9. $ = Loyalty
JJ Kale ,   Land of Israel   (08.10.07)
10. To #2
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (08.10.07)
Sweetie, as much as we'd love to see whole bunches of those gorgeous Israeli soldiers in Columbia, South Carolina, these guys are in Colombia, South America.
11. #1 Israel is practising for Hezbollah
John ,   London,UK   (08.10.07)
I think most people love for forget defeats. British and Europen experts say that Israeli military was smashed in Lebanon by Hezbollah guerillas. For 34 days they could not secure even one town right on the border. They have voved to go all the way to the Latani river. Big dreams. But Hezbollah proved to be Israel's worst nightmare. Therefore, Israeli soldiers need a bit of practice in Colombia chasing cocaine growers before they can even think of taking on Lebanon again. Analyists say Hezbollah is the best guirillas force in the world. Israel had no chance against them in Lebanon. Which is why Israeli Defence Minister resigned and Army Chief was sacked. Israeli invinsibility was shattered by Hezbollah in 2006. These are fact.
12. #10 - Let me clarify this for you, love
Sweetie   (08.10.07)
The reason they are in Colombia is that they are doing Uncle Sam's job over there. When the US tells them to jump, the Israeli government asks how high. Your country, much as I love it, wants to control everything, everywhere. Nothing wrong with that if it did it to uphold higher principles. But what it does is to uphold the values of an economic elite. It meddles in internal affairs and when things turn ugly, the Americans turn tail: Vietnam then, Iraq today. Today they are Israel's "friends". When a shrunken Israel gets reduced to nothing after an attack from all sides, they'll never remember they were the ones to destroy it in the first place. Keep cool in Atlanta, your home is safe. Lucky you.
13. But won't Fight for Sederot
ralphsrant1 ,   USA   (08.10.07)
Merceneries plain and simple who is this goverment working for anyway Israel or the US?? http://ralphsrant1.blogspot.com/
14. Israelis fighting for money
Raphael ,   Netanya   (08.10.07)
Mossad maintains a costly training program for Columbian and other warlords, but does nothing for the threatened jewish communities abroad, facing neo nazi and arab antisemitism in Europe or Argentine.
15. To #7
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (08.10.07)
You still have those burqas??? I told you how to get rid of them, but you won't listen. To peddle those things in Colombia, you'll have to cut off the lower half and the sleeves for sure. All that material would get tangled up in jungle vines, and the women would end up hanging themselves. It's just too hot and humid down there for all that fabric. Also, you'll have to change your tactics. You'll have to retool your blow-up methods from pizzarias to taco stands. There is, however, a bright side: Since most of their buses are within an inch of falling apart any minute as it is, you only need 10% of the explosives it takes for a decent bus. Most of all, don't let all those flying feathers confuse you. There are, usually, more chickens on those buses than people. Maybe you could have a big chicken cook-out on the side of the road afterwards, trade that left-over TNT for cocoa leaves and have a gay old time. Just a word of warning: Do not send them "kurans." They'd end up in the outhouse, and we know how those "Kuranians" feel about that. Btw, did you get some of the money Mr. Abbas "mistakenly" transferred to Hamas in Gaza??? No? Well, you have to go to the unemployment office, take a number and get in line. It might help, if you put on a ski mask and bring an AK 47. Rashid, you are about the worst terrorist under the sun, and if you don't shape up, you'll end up in some god-awful training camp in Iran.
16. #7 Rashid is only good at killing civilians
Claudia ,   Tampa USA   (08.10.07)
Columbians are not in the suicide bomber business. They fight an enemy that are killing their own people for profit and poisoning all of the America's with their drugs
17. Israel in South America
Abe ,   Toronto   (08.10.07)
Israel has always been heavily involved in South America both in support (Noriega, Iran Contras), and against the drug trade. I would think there is a significant possibility here that Israel may be fighting Hezbollah and other elements directly in the jungles to thwart funds raised for arms deals that reach the Middle East.
18. practising for hezbolloh
alun ,   london uk   (08.10.07)
Israel fought with kid gloves if israel had bombed south lebanon the way the Royal Air Force bombed Dresden during the war and killed 70.000 non combatants in one night israel would have won the war very quickly but Israel for humanitarian reasons did not wish to fight that way
19. The CIA helped train Fatah
Jake T ,   Alaska   (08.10.07)
So Israel helps the US fight drug lords in Colombia. Isn't it wonderful, the way Israel gets screwed in the end? Losing lives to both the CIA-trained Pals and the Colombian thugs?
20. TO Number 11...
MIKEUSA ,   LOS ANGELES, USA   (08.10.07)
Yes, u are right...1 or 2 more "wins" like that by Nasrallah and I doubt Lebanon will even be on the map anymore ;)
21. Oh Rashid
mike ,   USA   (08.10.07)
Great one, please tell us the secret of your overwelming success over the Israelis, that we may employ your superior tactics against our enemies. (LOL) You're Joking, right.
22. To John in London, "WOW"
michael ,   usa   (08.11.07)
You actually believe all that media Propaganda? Well I don't and I recognise the details in your post as opinions of your rather than facts. I guess that I'm just not as gullable as you are.
23. To #2
Jake in U.S. ,   Chicago, IL   (08.11.07)
We ought to own Israel. We paid for it. Over $110 billion and counting to support a race-based, apartheid state with race-based laws and rights that 99% of Americans would find revolting, if they ever heard about them.
24. We can't get them to finish a war here
Josh   (08.11.07)
But they will wave a sabre for a drug war in another country. Why don't we go after drug dealers here in Israel. Seems whet it gets hot for the club and bar owners here in Israel, they move the drug sales and parties to their manager's houses rather than keeping it on the beach.
25. Re: 16 Claudia
Richard ,   Charlotte, USA   (08.11.07)
As far as I can tell, having read Ilam Pappe, Jewish Historian, Israel is far better at killing civilians than are the Palestinians. Indeed, they rank second only to the U.S.
26. Dear John: #11; I agree with you, sort of
Mark ,   Georgia, USA   (08.11.07)
Most people do like to forget defeats, and that is exactly what happened to Hezbo, they lost by every standard of physical war. Now it is true they won a temporary PR victory. Which has since evaporated except among the most die hard fans. Lebanon stats: appox. 1600 hundred dead,about 600+ elite Hezbo fighters included in that number. Israel_ appox. 150 total. Lebanon: well over 1 Billion dollars in property damage. Israel - 5-6 million dollars. Lebanon: many acts of photo/video fraud to elicit undeserved world sympathy. While at the same time begging the UN to stop Israel because they were getting their butts kicked so bad. Israel - no need to go to anyone for help. I could go on but I think you see my point. submitted for your approval....or not Mark from Georgia
27. #23 - The real apartheid countries are the Arabs
Vera   (08.11.07)
The Israeli Arabs have the same rights as everyone else in Israel. Even more rights because they are treated with special care by the Leftist government in charge. Muslim Arab countries, on the contrary, do no give Jews or Christians equal rights. There are limits regarding property rights, immigration, even visiting rights for Jewish people. The Saudis prohibit Bibles and Star of David, and on and on. Get some education before you make such foolish statements. And by the way, you're spending zillions protecting yourself against people who are not Jews and who want to do you harm... Think about it. Aren't you revolted by what they want to do to you and your country?
28. No, Rashid! Israeli comandos are the best sell loyalties
(08.12.07)
in the whole world. They can carry the heavy burden; lots of passports and lots of $.
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