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Nobel laureate detained at airport
Aviel Magnezi
Published: 28.09.10, 16:09
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31. Woman's activist and psychologist, Dr.
Robert Haymond ,   Israel/Canada   (09.28.10)
Phyllis Chesler, has a good deal to say about these socalled womens' peace advocates who consistently demonize Israel but never have a word to say about lack of human rights for women in Muslim countries, stonings for adultery and "honour" killings. Theit lack of concern shows the international community their real colours.
32. Too bad she's not working for peace
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (09.28.10)
Supporting the Palestinians is *not* the same as supporting the peace process. Too bad she's too thick headed (or inherently racist) to see that.
33. # 12, yes peace can be a threat
Golani ,   Vineland, USA   (09.28.10)
# 12, Yes peace can be a real threat. The kind of peace that the terrorists want is a peace where Jews will not be allowed as it is in most Moslem countries. The kind of peace that they want is one that takes away basic human rights as it is in many of the Moslem countries. The Moslem community in Israel has many more rights that they do in any other country in the Middle East and that is why many of the Israeli Arabs and many Palestinians agree with what I am saying in private. I have had many discussions with Israeli Arabs who have told me that they would never move to a Palestinian State. Look at the Israeli Arab villages. They are building new homes every day, but Jews are not allowed to build in their towns that are in the West Bank. Yes they are towns. They are not even settlements even though the news refers to them as such.
34. Deport her, she is persona non grata here.
Wise Saba ,   Ma'agalim   (09.28.10)
35. :: Sarah BS - #11
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (09.28.10)
Can you cite one case where a non-Muslim has been‘beheaded’ for entering Mecca ‘just to see if they could’? Of course you can’t!
36. "peace prize"?
tom ,   toronto, canada   (09.28.10)
yasser arafat was also a previous "peace prize" recipient, which was no guarantee of his love of peace or good will toward israelis. surely this woman isn't stupid enough to think that she can wave her "prize" around and ignore national laws and visa requirements? she should be given her choice of a padded or an unpadded cell, pending trial and deportation (again). she is nothing more than high profile "useful idiot", promoting the cause of hamas terrorism.
37. #35, Matty...Please go to Mecca...
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (09.28.10)
NOBODY will miss YOU......................
38. Just another Roman Catholic nutcase.
Ken Quinn ,   Amsterdam   (09.28.10)
39. Maguire
(09.28.10)
She looks half drunk probably she was drinking lot of Irish stout
40. Astonishing---
PAAbraham ,   Charleston, SC USA   (09.28.10)
So many of these comments reek with hatred, ignorance and arrogance. Pity the country supported by such people. Truly, Israel is rotting from the inside.
41. Matty, they do kill non muslims for
Eyal ,   USA   (09.28.10)
entering Mecca dummy. Before critisizing Israel all the time, why don't you take care of your own brothers in Mecca. Here is one example: http://forums.catholic.com/showthread.php?t=189775
42. :: Eyal - #41
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (09.28.10)
Then prove it by citing a respectable media source, a UN report, or a report from a human rights org etc. Don’t waste my time with a link to a bigoted Catholic talkback forum where the second sentence states: "While it *doesn't* deal directly what happens if a non-Muslim enters Mecca".
43. she should not be.....blah blah blah
Miriam ,   USA   (09.28.10)
what you mean "WE" bub? speak for only yourself.. all you can do is build walls and ghettos....enclosing yourself...fine....but YOU aint the entire place...thankfully.
44. U asked what about Jewish activist to Mekka?
Miriam ,   USA   (09.28.10)
Golani...LOL....you mean Mohammed Asad? AKA Leopold Weiss who was welcomed in Saudi...and ended up writing one of the beloved translations from Arabic to English...and u were saying jews not welcomed to Saudi?? get an education
45. # 37 even better !
Birdi ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
As of now we here are starting a collection for a 1 way flight (air ticket) from Fairport to Mecca for the great anti-semite, Matty Groves. Collection boxes have been set up alongside every article here. I implore you all to give generously for the future peace & quiet of this forum.
46. #12 - Arab peace as a "loaded gun"
William ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
Yes, you're right. Arab peace IS a threat because it has always brought strings attached which put Israel's existence in question and never resulted in an absolute 100% ending of hostilities. Bring recognition, equal coexistence, and end of terror to the table, and peace with Israel you shall have. Egypt did it. Jordan did it. Anything less is dishonest and an exercise in futility.
47. #20 - being Nobel laureate means never saying you're sorry
William ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
Let's face it. There's a lot of irony here! These so-called peace activists, some Nobel Laureates, live behind the glow of their own ego, claiming they are for equal rights and peace, but the first this they do is pick a side and divide. Nothing is less peaceful than a person who loses their objectivity. Ghandi once said - if you wish an end to war, teach peace. Do not protest war for it will only bring more war.
48. #40 - It's called cynicism you self-righteous turd
William ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
After 90 years of racist attacks, you'd think any group would lose their patience with turds like you. You're a self-righteous twit - very typical of the liberal sphere. First you attack a population, delegitimize them, then act surprised when they react, and then attack them again for reacting poorly to your "innocent" statements. You're nothing short of a miserable pile of crap which unfortunately, is an indication of how the US Left is going these days.
49. #42 - Matty - you cited Amira Hass for Christ's sake
William ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
The LAST thing you can lecture anyone on is the use of "respectable media sources". You cite an admittedly biased reporter from Haaretz and Wikipedia, a virtual encyclopedia made up of crowd-sourcing by people with NO training in research nor writing. When you said "respectable media source" do you really mean "media sources that I personally respect"?
50. #44 - was Leopold Weiss an activist?
William ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
For what...poetry?
51. #44 Leopold Weiss was a convert to Islam
Kyle ,   Southpark, CO, USA   (09.29.10)
Ergo, a Muslim. Non-Muslims are not permitted to enter Mecca and Jewish Jews (who have not converted to Islam) are not welcome in any part of Saudi Arabia.
52. Mairead Maguire
Spencer ,   Israel   (09.29.10)
She's not a PEACE ACTIVIST.....she's plain and simply a promoter of HATE AGAINST ISRAEL.
53. To: William at No. 49
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (09.29.10)
Love it! You made my day, sir.
54. above
moishe   (09.30.10)
she should stay in Ireland as there is much more work to be done keeping peace between Catholics and Protestants and North and South!
55. Mairead Maguire's private provocation
B.A. ,   Göteborg, Sweden   (10.03.10)
This Irish knew perfectly well that she was not to re-enter Israel within ten years after her smuggle attempt. So it is obvious she is out to create even more hostile headlines around the globe. Just send her back to where she came from, and make sure it is stamped clearly in her passport, "NOT valid for travel to Israel". She is able to read. I believe…
56. Arafat was a nobel prize winner
stern cyla ,   Woodmere, USA   (11.29.12)
Arafat was also a NOBEL PRIZE WINNER FOR PIECE
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