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Dichter calls Jordanian lawsuit plans 'hypocrisy'
Roni Sofer
Published: 17.02.09, 10:07
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1. Jordan killed more Palestinians..
Nethanel ,   Neve Daniel   (02.17.09)
than Israel in all wars together. It again proofs that the problem is with Israels existence and not about human rights. Excellent Hasbara, Mr Dichter!
2. Thank GOD for Avi Dichter !
Talula ,   Israel   (02.17.09)
At least one public figure speaks up!!
3. The fact that jordan has killed palestinians too, doesn't
JayZ ,   Jerusalem   (02.17.09)
The fact that jordan has killed palestinians too, doesn't automatically legalize the killing of more palestinians by the hands of israelis. Name it hypocracy on their stance, still the fact stands; those seeken to be persecuted have committed a crime, if they feel they haven't committed these crimes, let them defend themselves in courts, and show how bright and clean their pages are.
4. Israel must learn to live in the present,
Ken ,   Switzerland   (02.17.09)
if it wants to exist in the future
5. just like turkey's hypocrisy
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (02.17.09)
shriek in horror when jews kill terrorists but DO NOT mention the countless kurds, armenians, arabs, whatever, that have been killed by muslims for whatever arbitrary reason they saw fit. obviously, it's perfectly OK when muslims purposely kill innocents on a grand scale, but it's clearly a war crime when jews do it while trying carefully to kill terrorists behind their willing civilian human shields.
6. This is what our ''peace treaty'' is worth.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (02.17.09)
Just about nothing. Like any other treaty, agreement, concession, negotiation, ceasefire, or arrangement with Arabs. Totally worthless.
7. We might be a nation of priests but we're also a nation of
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem Israel   (02.17.09)
lawyers so let's sue them for war crimes maybe they will shut their mouths then. For that matter any other country that wants to point a finger. We should also stand trial, because we're innocent and have nothing to fear. Televise on the trials on youtube as well for all the world to see. I'd also love to do this against the British, France, Spain, Belgium, Syria, Turkey, Russia, Brazil, Venezuela Iran, Iraq, Egypt, Hamas, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, N. Korea, China, and one of my personal finger pointers South Africa. Bring it!
8. Jordan.
Paul ,   United Kingdom.   (02.17.09)
All the Arab people are very scared to talk up. Because if they do, they will get their heads cut off. Or tortured and inprisoned!
9. #4 from Switzerland
Yisraeli   (02.17.09)
Oh and you think you can open your "moral" mouth??? Switzerland who were active in the holocaust like vultures picking on dead corpses, you excuse of a moral nation made billions of dollars off dead Jews hand in hand with the Nazis. They did all the massacres whist Switzeland preyed on the assets and monies of the Jews. You might even be more culpable then the Nazis for you still hold billions of dollars of dead jews monies and have destroyed documents in order not to have to return them. Dont you dare open your twisted frakkin mouth! There is no more moral army in the world today then Israels army. Its your choice to believe arab lies which has always been theyre greatest commoditty, lies and more lies. So dont you dare try and hold the moral high ground, the whole world knows all too well about your country's morals.
10. Jordan can have them!
Boaz ,   Israel   (02.17.09)
If the Jordanians are so concerned about the Palestinians, thay should take them in and look after them for us! I'm sure the government would be prepared to pay well for the service!
11. Wake Up Israel ...
Sami Abbadi ,   Jordan   (02.17.09)
first of all, Jordan didn't kill 10,000 palestinian ! even Pal. Authorities say the number of palestenians killed in that black day was less tha 1000. they killed Jordanians also. and its up to the palestinians to go and ask for their rights, not for you. anyway, neither jordan nor all the arabworld" that u bought and pressured upon" has the final world, new politics is building up in the region, and yes, u have F16s for the next 30-40 years, but what can 8 million " fundemantalist" do between 300 milion " fundimintalist", ur building hatred and terror in your children and in ours, and i believe ur being used as we are being used. but i wish that someone will wake up sometime and look at things in a diffrent way....
12. Amusing
Kenton ,   Rehovot   (02.17.09)
It is amusing that people around the world pander to the arabs in every way. They send suicide bombers, they abuse their women, they openly seek the rule of Islam across the entire globe with the threat of violence. BUT when a jew stands up to them . . . watch the fire works!! It is the height of insult to think that a small country with a superior army/navy/air force should pander to a bunch of archaic brutes. I realize that not all arabs are brutes, but I'd venture to guess that a majority of the Islamic nutjobs out there are. What the world wants is for Israel to shut its mouth and bend over to let the arab world have its way. Don't fight back. Don't defend yourself. Let's face it: When the world spends more on military firepower than on anything else, and then has the audacity to cry foul when people are killed. HA ha ha. That is the epitome of hypocrisy. War is hell/ or heaven depending on your view point. People will die viciously. That is the point. If we could all get along with mere words then we wouldn't need the guns and bombs and chemicals now would we. The point is to take out your opponent and make him never want to fight you again. That is how you save lives in this mad world. Morals have nothing to do with it. It's called civilization, survival.
13. 80% ofJordan are palestinians, what are they doing for them?
Ted ,   UK   (02.17.09)
14. Arabs
Jeffrey ,   Boston   (02.17.09)
All Arab states will be just like Jordan when the oil runs out. Broke, illiterate, no freedom of expression, no freedom of religion, and a small number of super rich families that live off the rest of the indigent population like vampires.
15. Mike#5, Terry#6, Nick#7 Are POWERFUL TBs.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (02.17.09)
Mike, Terry and Nick all three of you wrote POWERFUL TBs.
16. To Sami #11. WHY Don’t You Give It A Try.
Maansingh ,   The Netherlands   (02.17.09)
You say :”.. i wish that someone will wake up sometime and look at things in a different way.” WHY don’t you give it a try. Wake up tomorrow morning and look at things in a different way. That maybe the Jewish Homeland Israel, which includes Judea & Samaria (nowadays known as the West Bank), after all DOES belong to the Jewish People.
17. So funny ;)
Ak ,   Bahrain   (02.17.09)
Guys, never mind, it is only for local consumption... Soon, they'll forget. You know, things are not going well in Jordan, the economy is in shambles, the Joranian-Pals (70% of the population) are increasingly gaining ground at the Kingdom palace. So, you need some kind of appeasement, or you migh see another black September. Best wishes my friend.
18. oh, lefties!
RobertK ,   Jerusalem   (02.17.09)
It's a cruel world, isn't it? It's almost like the right-wingers, the "nationalists," say it is. There's Jordan, synonym for "moderate," proof that "peace" works--now why would they be doing something so nasty? Could it be that all the Muslims countries are sick with malice and hatred?
19. Jordan's war crimes include abandoning millions of its
Rivkah   (02.17.09)
citizens by revoking their citizenship and calling them Palestinians. Sue Jordan to take back the Jordanians they call Palestinians.
20. Like there is anything new about Arab hypocrisy
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (02.17.09)
They are always about holding us to a standard that they despise themselves
21. 17# Thank for the support!
Dani ,   Israel   (02.17.09)
We rarely get support and you're bringing hope:) B.T.W I wish I could visit Bahrain I think its a beautiful country from the photos. Sometimes I can't understand how the world cares so much about a tiny nation of 6M people(the rest is abroad), I didn't say we're perfect and don't make any mistakes, but at least we're trying bring peace, back when Barack was PM he offered Arafat many territories, but he refused and choosed Intifada. And of course the blame is on us all the time.
22. Jordan just doesn't realize its public image abroad
Hypocrisy watch ,   USA   (02.17.09)
Al Zarqawi, who personally beheaded American citizens living in Iraq at the beginning of war, was a Jordanian citizen. The USA should file a lawsuit against Jordan for exporting that instrument of Satan to wreak havoc on our troops and innocent Iraqi civilians.
23. Dicter does not understand
Asaf Golan ,   Sugar Land   (02.17.09)
it is a war crime (for Arabs) not to murder civilians and not to murder in the tens of thousands. That is what they are accusing us of... not murdering. Consider the source of the "lawsuit".
24. Dichter has an obligation
Arie ,   BaGolan   (02.17.09)
To make sure that no more intelligence regarding plots on the king, his family and any Jordanian ministers are passed
25. sami in Jordan:More historical revisionism?
Arie ,   BaGolan   (02.17.09)
The Jordanian military killed tens of thousands of palis that month. Get your facts straight! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_September_in_Jordan
26. The rulers of the Hashemite Kingdom are very vulnerable.
Robert Bernier ,   Tel Aviv   (02.17.09)
The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan will be the next victim of Hamas. 60 percent of its population are Palestinians, and the significant majority in Parliament are already Islamists. The rulers of the Hashemite Kingdom are very vulnerable. If Hamas gets the West Bank, Jordan can easily be swallowed by the blood- thirsty predator. The result of this will be the creation of a huge Palestinian formation on both banks of the Jordan river which will get in contact with Sunni Arabs in the east of Iraq and the cradle of Wahhabism – Saudi Arabia. More at : http://xrl.us/omvbu
27. This is not hypocrisy
Sammy from Palestine ,   Amman, Jordan   (02.17.09)
The members of the Jordanian Parliment who are filing this legal suit were not involved in Black September killings. They were not even part of the Jordanian governmet at that time. We ,Palestinians, do not hold the sons accountable for the crimes of their fathers. My hat go to my Jordanian brothers for this terrific and good deed. War criminals should not be allowed to get away with murders.
28. Jordan image is better that Israel image
Sammy from Palestine ,   Amman Jordan   (02.17.09)
Jordan has an excellent image around the world. When you say Jordan, people remember King Hussain (Allah bless his soul) . King Hussain was one of the most respected people around the globe. On the other hand, when you mention Israel, people remember Sharon and Begin and Shamir. People around the world associate Israel with war crimes and massacres. This is not a good image for Israel. Israel leaders are under constant threats of being prosecuted for war crimes.
29. Sammy from "Palestine" Re: "People around the world"
Image contest ,   USA   (02.17.09)
People around the world associate Jordan with Islam, and, like it or not, Islam is associated with terrorism. If one limits their polling statistics to countries with significant Muslim population centers, then it might easily seem that Israel is unpopular. However, America is extremely PRO-ISRAEL, as we have a very large Evangelical Christian population that are staunch supporters of Israel, not to mention millions of people who are of Jewish heritage. If you would stop getting all your information from Al-Jazeera, you would see that the majority of non-Muslim Westerners have a much dimmer view of the Muslim world than they do of Israel. Just wait. You'll see soon enough.
30. #29 You sound very angry for a christian
Sammy from palestine ,   Amman, Jordan   (02.17.09)
Actualy I get my information from the NY times online. I also read Israeli and Arab newspapers. For you to associate Islam with terrorisim is unfair. Christians killed more than hunderd millions poeple in the last 80 years alone. They killed 30 million in WWI and 65 millions In WWII and 5 milions in Veitnam and 2 millions in Bosnia. How many people did the moslems kill in the same period?. Christians committed two Holucast, one against the Jews in Germany and one against the moslems in Bosnia. I realy would appreciat it if christians read about their bloody history before lecturing moslems about being terrorist. I'm sure you read about your christian country called America that killed more than 25 million read indians and brought slaves from Africa. The first country that committed ethnic cleansing in recent history is your christian country called America!!!!
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