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The Scottish disgrace
Giulio Meotti
Published: 27.05.11, 00:05
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31.  suggestion
steven ,   Tel-Aviv   (05.27.11)
Would suggest boycotting scottish books & culture..but there is'nt much material there..
32. #23 Sohaib
John ,   Kent   (05.27.11)
Cast Lead wast a reaction that you failed to mention, to the firing of thousands of rockets into civilan populations When Israel attacked, and quite rightly so..they targeted Hamas militants, and warned by cell phone , leaflets and by other means to the civilians..Dont remember hearing about Hamas warning Israeli citizens before shooting rockets at them , do yo Sohaib ?
33. #28 Israeli literature?
megs   (05.27.11)
are you throwing Israeli with Jewish literature in one basket and if not, are you actually comparing Israeli literature to English literature, which has thé most important, thé very best of bestest writers in the world history. Are you saying that you don't publish ....say..William Shakespeare? Stupidity reigns in Israel.
34. Just for that, I've joined an Israeli book club, a-holes.
Ypip ,   Canada   (05.27.11)
35. Not worth wasting words on. So I wont.
Ypip ,   Canada   (05.27.11)
(This is the computer age btw.)
36. #18: article is not JUST hysterics.
dante ,   uk   (05.27.11)
yes, there is a distinction to be made between banning books by Jewish authors and banning books printed in Israel. there is a distinction but one should not be overly impressed with the significance ot the distinction: the common denominator is the vile HYSTERICAL hatred that generated BOTH boycotts.
37. eva!
IlanaB   (05.27.11)
I just did-good idea!
38. Next stage , the gutter
Paul   (05.27.11)
Their ancesters were abominable. They haven't changed a bit, except that they are more abominable than ever. Book burning next ? Part of Europe's disgrace, decadence as always.
39. Don't' drink Scotch Whisky!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (05.27.11)
Jews of the World, pour the good stuff down the drain and don't eat haggis! These are the lovely people that freed the murderer of 259 people on PAN Am Flight 103 and 12 of their OWN people in Lockerbie, by a Muslim! Once there was Scotland the Brave. Now Scotland cowers in the face of Islamic violence. The Last King od Scotland indeed! The next one will be a Sultan.
40. Volcanic Judgement
Neil Turner ,   Watford, UK   (05.27.11)
On the day this was announced, a plume of ash from an Icelandic volcano grounded all flights in Scotland. This cost the country several millions in lost revenue The God of Israel said "I will bless those who bless you, and curse those who curse you"
41. Once again - I absolutely agree
Tim ,   Brighton   (05.27.11)
Shoddy, disgraceful, petty, pathetic, small minded, scandalous, shameful and arrogant And the silence from the SNP and Salmond is deafening. Yet at every opportunity will snipe at Israel and more worryingly UK supporters of Israel both Jewish and Non Jewish whatever the situation Is this the tone to be set for an SNP governed Scotland?
42. #23
biggus dickus ,   Wome   (05.27.11)
wow ..from what i remember israel attacked gaza after hundreds of rockets were fired from gaza at israel..you seem to have started reading only from the point where israel invaded gaza to stop daily rocket attacks on its civilian population.... your homework today is to go and read what led up to the attack on gaza ...then start reading a little about history everyday and then come back here and post your useless remarks
43. #22
biggus dickus ,   Wome   (05.27.11)
better still here is the contact page http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/
44. Scottish Boycott
Simon Ordever ,   Lagos, Nigeria   (05.27.11)
You dont get it. The Scots chose books because usually a country gets their own back by a counter boycott. Who ever heard of a modern day world- class Scots author!!
45. #23
M ,   Diaspora   (05.27.11)
Were the 12,000 rockets coming from Gaza acceptable? That they still come: is that acceptable? That the Arabs have attacked Israel since inception is acceptable? But Cast Leaf was undescibably horrible. Not the ingifadas, but Cast Lead, Not the wars in 48, 67, etc but Cast Lead? You are a reasonably peaceful idiot.
46. thanks
Michael ,   London   (05.27.11)
Thanks and kudos to Meotti. We should do something against this hatred
47. This is so funny
David ,   On this planet   (05.27.11)
They are burning the books that the intellectual Israelis have written supporting the enemy and demonizing their own country Israel.This is similar to the Palestinians killing their two foreign supporters last month, one in Gaza and one in Judea
48. megs
IlanaB   (05.27.11)
I think ahh that you need to read post28 again. I dont believe in insulting like a child but your last line kind of boomerangs back to you!
49. where exactly is Scotland, again?
observer   (05.27.11)
50. This is the shape of things to come...
WikiMiki   (05.27.11)
Bibi thumbed his nose at the world in the most arrogant and insolent manner with his infomous No No No No, and the world just didn't like it.
51. Two diseases
Sagi   (05.27.11)
for which there is no known cure. Leftism and Anti Semitism. The two often go hand in hand, they thrive off each other. Scotland is a well known and documented bastion of the Left. They are only following their conscience, misguided of course, but doing the what comes naturally.
52. "It's not anti-Semitism" they say. It is only "anti-Zionism"
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.27.11)
to burn Jewish books - whether they are burnt physically or not!! The UK has tuned to be, a long time ago, the epicntre of the UNHOLY TRINITY: Classic anti-Semits, "progressive" anti-Jewish racists, 7th century based Islamism. The only common denominator for all three components is a deeply rooted hate of Jews, Zionism, Israel and Judaism, it being the very civilization of the Jewish people.
53. well done highlanders
ale ,   italia   (05.27.11)
i love scotts people
54. scottish library
giovanni ,   milano italy   (05.27.11)
Considering there will be empty shelves in trhis scottish library, send them, from every paret of the world, copies of mein Kampf
55. Small number big impact!
Susie ,   Scotland   (05.27.11)
The census identified 0.23% of the population as Muslim in West Dunbartonshire. West Dunbartonshire council last Xmas hung up the traditional "Xmas" lights in Alexandria., a town in West Dunbartonshire. The main feature is a sign saying "Welcome to Alexandria", no mention of Xmas being allowed for fear of offending the 0.23 population, many of whom work in the local council. This area has one of the highest unemployment and deprivation numbers in the country. I would have thought they would spend more effort trying to improve these then boycotting Israeli products.
56. #50 The World didn't do much when they gassed 6 million Jews
David ,   Karmel, Israel   (05.27.11)
And their was no Bibi then! You can blame anyone you like but the basic fact is that Antisemitism is alive and well and rampant in Europestan! The only change is that it is fired by the Arabs under the guise of being pro-Palestinian. If they we so pro-Palestinian why have they invested billions in Gaza and the Palestinian Authority? Hmmmmm?
57. What about China?????
Renate ,   Switzerland   (05.27.11)
What about Iraq, Afganistan, Pakistan, Darfour.......all the other places wher the west is bombibg?????? Stop the hypocrisem.
58. Sharon Israel #7
Moragh   (05.27.11)
You^re absolutely right Sharon. But there's more under their kilts than just brains. But you wouldn't give tuppence for them!.
59. Lolek @ 12
Moragh   (05.27.11)
Well I did Lolek and I did it with the greatest of pleasure. A friend of mine who watched was horrified. I was pleased to advise her to save herself and to Hell with her Qu'ran. She left for London with her burnt `bits of trash`in her suitcase. I often wonder what happened when she reached London.
60. sohaib uk
Moragh   (05.27.11)
With a name like sohaib you are clearly muslim. Poor dear. My heart bleeds for you. Can it be that you do that for Mohammy!?
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