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US Jews urge Obama to move embassy to Jerusalem
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Published: 28.11.08, 08:39
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31. Face reality. The world is hateful of Jews
Reality ,   USA   (11.28.08)
Want prood? Look at the UN General Assembly votes which are always anti-Israel.
32. The Jews must be strong in this world
Harry ,   USA   (11.28.08)
33. #7, Sayid, whats a Palestinian? Jewish I assume
David ,   Boston, USA   (11.28.08)
Considering only the Jews are native to the area. Considering Jerusalem had a Jewish majority or plurity until the British and Arabs ethnically cleansed eastern Jerusalem of Jews. When the rest of the world acknowledges the facts, the history, the truth and cancel this fake place of Palestine there will be peace. We are VERY patient people and can afford to wait as long as it takes. Cancel Palestine. Create Peace.
34. 30 English person: The Lord rebuke you.
Rivkah   (11.28.08)
Go back to Islam or whatever it is that makes you so foolish and suffer the fate of fools. A fool says in his heart there is no God, the Bible says. You sound like a fool to be so disrespectful of the word of the Lord's servants, most of whom were martyred by people like you who hate the Lord. Did your girlfriend bite you or Momma slap your face? Wasamatta, fool?
35. more than a little poison
Robert David   (11.29.08)
This news-report contains more than a handful of poison. There is no doubt what is the "reporter"s` personal agenda. I take it as A clear example of slanted journalism.
36. Want to prove your support for Israel? Move the embassy!!
Sam ,   NY, USA   (11.29.08)
37. Jews will be luck to stay in Israel under Obama
PukuTheBear ,   youtube   (11.29.08)
How many of you have you head in the sand about this man? Get out of your buble. What news organization is still sitting on the Khalidi tape. There are Palestinian activicst saying Obama regulary attended rallies. Khalid Al Monsuir is said to have help get Obama into Harvard. You have Rev Wright and Trinity church. Farakahn calling him the messiah. Yeah, Obama is going to be the next Messiah and not the next Hitler.
38. Jerusalem
Ben ,   Monroe USA   (11.29.08)
Are all the geniuses out there aware of the fact fact that the USA in her wisdom does not even consider Jerusalem to exist in Israel. Have looked at my granddaughters US passport. She was born in Jerusalem, but no nation. Look at your own passports, if you were born in any other country and are a US citizen, you will see that the city you were born in is shown along with the name of the country. London, Great Britain; Paris, France; Oslo, Norway; etc. Our present president and most others who preceded him all promised to move the embassy to Jerusalem, it still hasn't happened. Now there are a few idiots who try to blame the lack of it happening on the president elect. It's the same thing as the backhanded desire to show the anti-semitic nature of those who blame Israel for everything that's wrong happening in the middle east. Now the UN will in it's ultimate wisdom blame the Mombai massacres on the fact that there are Jews in India just as the economic disaster in the world is caused by Jews.
39. US Embassy in Jerusalem
Curtis ,   Los Angeles, USA   (11.29.08)
If Jews really did want the US Embassy in Jerusalem and a pro Jewish administration they would have done all they could to get a Conservative Republican elected President and not voted for Obama. So how is that Obama vote working out for you? Isn't it great helping to get someone elected who absolutely hates your guts? I'm sure the Demoncrat Congress will be very kind to you too. NOT!
40. Embassy move
eric ,   Regina, Canada   (11.29.08)
Perhaps, when Israel moves its borders to comply with UN resolution 242, the international community will regard such a move as not pandering to an international outlaw......
41. Time to move all Jews
Ben ,   Gush Etzion   (11.29.08)
To Israel. Leave America without a single Jewish business or Dollar. Lets see how America would fare without Jews! They will end up like Spain did after the expulsion This is the only way to handle Obama and his cast of anti semites; Samantha Power, brezinski, Jemma Kaker, Khalidi, Al Mansour, Rezko, McPeak,Lake,Rice, Wright, Farrakhan etc. I wounder what Saul Alinsky and Frank Davis would say about that?
42. Fantasy! 'presence' on Arab land does not make it jewish
lydia ,   Brisbane   (11.30.08)
Neither before or after Roman Emperor Hadrian did your 'presence' ever morphed in an independent kingdom. If over 2000 years as part of the Arab empire doesn't make Palestine Arab surely 60years of jewish occupation isn't going to make it jewish. Talk Peace
43. #40 sanctimonious
Ben ,   USA   (11.30.08)
Pot. Kettle. Black. Tell your country's leaders and your fellow citizens to work out your issues with the Inuit before slinging around the phrase "international outlaw".
44. #41
eric ,   jerusalem   (11.30.08)
great idea. then america can leave israel without a single dollar, that would be an interesting prospect. it would be great to see how long israel could survive.
45. #42 Lydia
Cynthia ,   USA   (12.01.08)
Israel is not a kingdom, nor is Israel occupying Arab land. Israel is a Jewish state whether you like it or not. Take a moment and learn the history of Israel and the Palestinians. Who do you want Israel to talk peace with? Fatah, Hamas or members of the numerous other Palestinian terror groups? Talk sense Lydia.
46. Obama should tells these clowns to take a hike
david ,   los angeles   (12.01.08)
Obama should tell these fools, who represent the 22% of Jews who voted against Obama, to take a hike. What kind of person opposes someone and then, when they lose, turns right around and has the chutzpah to make demands????
47. Ben, Gush Etzion
Ben ,   Monroe USA   (12.06.08)
Ben, you must be the exception to the rule. The goyim think all Jews are smart; "dress British, think Yiddish";your post is living proof of that ain't true.
48. Perspective
Ilim ,   US   (12.31.08)
I was actually a little surprised by a few of the posts to include post 2 and the ensuing mud slinging. I think it is healthy for us to participate in voicing our opinions and thoughts, but they should be accurately based off of factual evidence. Otherwise what may have been a good argument is reduced to hearsay, and slander. On that note, let me start by saying that I happen to have studied Middle Eastern cultures and know for a fact Al-Aqsa Mosque and Jerusalem is mentioned a number of times throughout the Qur'an. In fact there is a very clear verse in the Qur'an about it. "Praise be to the One who transported His servant at night, from Al-Haraam Mosque (The Mosque in Mecca) to Al-Aqsa which we have blessed so that we can show him our signs..." I can tell you exactly where it is if anyone's interested in ascertaining the facts. Interestingly enough the Islamic Faith does actually acknowledge the original assignment of Jerusalem to the "Chosen People" who at that time were the Children of Israel. However that right was forfeited when the Jews no longer remained as the Chosen People after their transgressions; What with the Golden Calf, the Slaughtering of the Cow, the Heavenly Spread, the Killing of Christ....etc With the coming of their final prophet, Muslims became the Chosen People and thus inherited the Promised land (over 1400 years ago), which had Always belonged to God and whomever he designated as the Chosen people, dating back even as far back as Solomon’s time. So just like the owner of a rental property can change who has the right of occupancy, so The Lord can change who he designates as His "Chosen People" and therefore who has rights to Jerusalem. In fact Muslims believe that Al-Aqsa mosque will be the site of the return of Christ as it is still hallowed ground. So now that we actually have become acquainted with the facts of the Islamic believe surrounding the situation; perhaps a more factual and productive debate can ensue. Anyone?
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