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Obama: Gaza flotilla raid tragic
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 04.06.10, 09:12
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1. I cannot believe anyone in America was dumb enough to vote..
for this conman ,   what a shame   (06.04.10)
2. I'M SICK!!!!!!
robert ,   farmington,wv   (06.04.10)
talks about israel need to make jobs , hey Obama how about you making some jobs for us , here in america , while I guess america is turning its back on israel too , if we knew then what we know now obama would never been elected into office. may the lord forever bless israel.
3. Obama
Abba ,   Modi'in, Israel   (06.04.10)
As usual, he shoots off his mouth without knowing the facts. Hamas destroyed Gaza's economy by its belligerency. Before Hamas took over in 2007, Israel had provided many Gazans with jobs. That aside, if the Arabs had developed Gaza's economy during the 5 years since Israel withdrew, they could be floating in dollars, just from tourism alone. They chose war instead. Let them eat their rockets.
4. Stupid American Jews:obama hussein stole your MONEY&VOTES!
now hes planning ,   to destroy israel   (06.04.10)
obama hussein is a muslim and he doesnt deny it!
5. Gaza Flotilla
Remo Williams ,   Las Vegas, USA   (06.04.10)
All of the content of this article flies in the face of the video evidence. Either the IDF are the most inept military in the world or the "Peace Activists" in the footage beating and throwing IDF personnel overboard are the most militant peace activists the world has ever seen. You people are deluded if you think your stories on this event are believable. This is not a news story, it is propaganda made up by a band of pathological liars who will say and do anything to try to persuade the world that they are the victims. Maybe when you stop the shelling and rocket attacks on Israel you will gain some credibility, but you have a long steep climb to get out of the hole you have dug for yourselves. Even if you stopped lying now and did not ever do it again, your organization will be one known as an organization that cannot tell the truth.
6. OF course
Remo Williams ,   Las Vegas, USA   (06.04.10)
The preceeding remarks were meant for AlJazeera and the muslim community that thinks they can lie to us regardless of the facts and video to back the facts up.
7. What is he on?
Rafael ,   Yerushalayim, Israel   (06.04.10)
Job opportunities? What planet does Obama live on? How can the president of the United States be so uncompromisingly stupid?
8. pace flotilla
avi ,   haifa   (06.04.10)
I ask Mr. Obama as CIC of tthe american armed forces what the reaction of his navy and coast guard would react if a "humanitarian flotilla" approaches Guantanomo?
9. Women come from 'Venus........
tiki ,   belgium   (06.04.10)
and Obama probably comes from 'Mars. Where did they find this guy? **2 state solution living in 'peace and harmony.... with children educated to hate and a regime that OPENLY proclaims their 'ultimate goal and 'nothing less is the 'destruction of Israel. **To create business and Job oportunities in Gaza? When was that ever the case. They were ALWAYS beggars (kept like that by Egypt/Arabs and UN) and probably always stay beggars because they are USED getting the 'millions from the world without any effort to 'change.
10. Tragic...yeh ofcourse it is-and so is....
sammy L ,   london england   (06.04.10)
Did Obama come out and say tragic when 73 muslims were murdered by a muslim while praying in a mosque,or any condemnation from the world community. Ofcourse not its pure hate wrapped in a so called pursuit of peace and justice for the palistinians. I wonder if the ppl were killed by anyone other then Israelis whether the world would give two damns.
11. What goes around, comes around (2)
Martin Woodhouse ,   Guildford   (06.04.10)
-- and let's not forget, by the way, that we, the British, are the nation who gave you back Eretz Y'Isroel -- and you still pissed all over us in 1947 using precisely the same faked-up PR tactics which are now being used on you. It's sometimes very hard indeed to love Israel, you know. But, none the less, we do. Martin Woodhouse
12.  No wonder israel fears international probe.
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (06.04.10)
13. According to CNN report
steve ,   Israel   (06.04.10)
Former Assistant U.N. Secretary-General Denis Halliday aboard the “Rachel Corrie” ship bound for Gaza: "We will stand back and show we are harmless and unarmed -- we will put up no resistance," he said. "We're not going to make any silly mistakes."
14. Congratulations: Mr American President
An Indian ...   (06.04.10)
.. you got it right! An idle mind is a devil's workshop. The people of Gaza needs Jobs not handouts. They need construction material. They need an .. "economic future". That is the way to proceed for peace. I wish you said that in a press conference to the world. But I respect your domestic compulsions. .. but congratulations anyway.
15. Gazans support suicide bombings against civilians
Sickening morality   (06.04.10)
Most of the people in Gaza support shooting of missiles on civilians, they support suicide bombings against civilians on plans, buses and shopping malls. Why Obama is calling to Israel to support the ones who try to kill them? This is insane radical leftist morality.
16. BS
Harry   (06.04.10)
Israel lets in tons of humanitarian aid to Gaza every day. If they'd stop attacking Israel with bombs and terrorists, their situation would be a lot better. Israel gave them all of Gush Katif and look what they've done there - use it for a launching pad to attack Israel. And a few words for Barak Obama: If your enemy were sending laiden ships to your shores, would you let them in without inspection? No sane normal country would.
17. International law and Gaza.
Ron B. ,   Lod   (06.04.10)
Gaza is lacking any independent sovereignty and the use of military force is, in that case permissible. Israel imposition of economic sanctions on the Gaza Strip is a perfectly legal means of responding to terrorist attacks as Israel has no legal obligation to engage in trade with Gaza as explained at : http://xrl.us/bi5wp
18. The world is far more dangerous with Obama on top
Al ,   NY, NY   (06.04.10)
The world is far more dangerous now with Obama on top. When there isn't a stong leader on top the bad and evil leaders take control. Omaba knows to talk but do nothing.
19. Obama you are a BIGGER TRAGEDY!
Leah ,   Israel   (06.04.10)
20. Obama in case you dont know
Lioness ,   Israel   (06.04.10)
The American coast guard turn back boats everyday that try to illegally enter the US. As Comander In Chief you have no bloody idea, do you?
21. I agree the best place for this in the ICC.
Mikael ,   Europ   (06.04.10)
It is much better than have Turkish navy escorting the aiding vessels. It is the civilized way of solving conflicts. But Israel never yet could get an international court to rule in its favor. And if it is not because of anti-Semitism, what is it?
22. "On the other hand, you've got a blockage..
Paul ,   USA   (06.04.10)
23. Obama
M Carr ,   Baltimore   (06.04.10)
I am an African-American Christian and I have to admit that Barak Obama is a huge embarrassment. Now, let me get this straight, with the Middle East again on the brink of war, the best our president can come up with is another government jobs program?!! Good grief...
24. Oh Please, Barak Hussein Obama...
Arielle ,   Netanya, Israel   (06.04.10)
As an Oleh Chadash from miami... I am ashamed to say I ever supported anything that Obama has done in office. He can talk the talk, but when it comes down to a matter of ACTION, he watches from a far and mangles intelligent words together to make as if he cares. IS HE SERIOUSLY PROMOTING THE INCREASMENT OF JOB OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE "INNOCENT" CITIZENS OF GAZA?! Why don't we just give 'em guns and bombs, and say f*** it? The only job opportunities they are interested in are the ones that have to do with killing Jews. Mccain, where are you when we need you?
25. barack hussein obama....
Shalom ,   U.S.A.   (06.04.10)
shame on every american who voted for this man. He hates his own country all his former associates are antiamerican and racist people. He wants investigation? Why doesn' t he look at the videos? Because he hates Israel. Read the jewish bible barack! Curse the people of Israel and you'll be cursed!
26. RE:
Ehud ,   Israel   (06.05.10)
why they support shooting of missiles handsome? don't just shoot the dark side
27. U r sick? U don't know how sick u r
K ,   Beirut, Lebanon   (06.08.10)
Indeed, Israel is a nation with a monumental psychosis, until it accepts for others what it wishes for itself no peace will happen. I feel bad for you, you r lost in the US, slaves of money and propaganda, you've allowed your corporations to abuse the planet and its people. U, as a people, know very little about the world, you should mind your own business and fear God instead. Meanwhile, try cleaning your oil spills, compensating those you've hurt since Vietnam with napalm, agent orange , cluster bombs etc... pay your debts, and stop moralizing, you simply your humanity, lost all your morals and sold them wholesale to your bankers and cartels who are eating you up...
28. There's nothing to congratulate Obama on,
Kaka ,   Namibia   (06.08.10)
he has failed the nation, israel is breaking international laws everyday, yet, you americans fools are mum about it.
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