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From slave to IDF officer: A Guinean's story
Smadar Shir
Published: 03.05.11, 13:51
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61. to #47 envy, tisk tisk tisk
ghostq   (05.04.11)
none forced him he volunteered. I checked IDF don't force minorities to be recruited to the IDF, but he wanted too.
62. to #56 this african??? you should be ashamed
ghostq   (05.04.11)
what do you mean this african he is human being and got more inteligent than some of white people Arabs amazed me how racist they can be, I actually believe he is better than you, and thanks to african immigrants my wallet was spared, one time I was nearly got pick pocketed by gypsy thanks to the afrikan immigrat shouting I was able to save my wallet. sheesh.
63. Observer.He is an Israeli citizen.Do something you understan
PETER SM ,   Melbourne Australlia   (05.04.11)
Pack rape a kuffar or set fire to a Church
64. Marry Me
Miriam ,   Vancouver   (05.04.11)
He has my respect, a real mensch! Avi your mother would be proud.
65. Dear Obsever
Yaffa ,   Kiriat Bialik ISR   (05.04.11)
May I remind you, that in the year 1948, that the Arabs did not accept UN resolution about the declaration of Israel, and did their best to attack the state as well as its peple. The Arab resistance to Israel has always been an excuse for the Arab leaders to explain the lack of good will to promote their people. 'All our problems in life are because the Zionists are enslaving our Palestinian brothers'. And yet after you went for a revolution, shamelessly you are using the same excuse. there are many cristian countries, as well as Muslim countries, but you find it unbearable that the jews will have one of their own. In shortly you have exposed your racism. Shame on you.
66. Incredible
(05.04.11)
67. Avi, Welcome Home
jan ,   Jerusalem,Israel   (05.04.11)
You will have a good life here and it will help you heal from your tragic past. Only convert if your heart and soul really want it. No pressure. You are already a heo and your mother is in heaven smiling! Best of luck!
68. We need more people like Avi
Yoav Naor ,   Haifa Israel   (05.04.11)
This is kind of story that the British Guardian would never publish.They only publish anti-Israeli articles by Hamas writers.
69. We need more like him,instead of these Israeli useful idiots
benorr ,   isreal   (05.04.11)
70. "Jewish blood?"
israeliagent ,   Rehovot Israel   (05.04.11)
You sound like a racist
71. Why don't you
israeliagent ,   Rehovot Israel   (05.04.11)
stay in Montreal and shut up
72. Avid
Linda ,   California, USA   (05.04.11)
#25, and if you love Israel so much and are worried about immigrants, what are you doing in Montreal, Canada? Did you emigrate? Grow up and stop the prejudice. You need all the Jews you can get with what Palestinians have in mind. This man loves Israel and is grateful. Grow up.
73. We welcome you to Israel.
(05.05.11)
May your life be blessed and may you bring blessing to your new people, am Israel.
74. Strange Story. . .Some more facts are needed!!!
Samantha ,   Toronto, Canada   (05.06.11)
This story leave something in limbo. Why was he send to Cairo and then to Eilat and Tel-Aviv? Was he sold into slavery by his uncle? How did he, and the other black people in Cairo, got into Israel? Is this REALLY a true story? If it is, then it should be explained much, much better.
75. Beautiful story
akh ,   Israel   (05.06.11)
Avi, continue your path, and always be proud. You are not alone in this country, and we owe you thanks . The man who sent you here actually deserves some credit- whther he intended or not, he sent a piece of coal, and we recievd a diamond. Be well,and all the best to you.
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