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Russia wants Palestinians kept out of Syria fighting
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Published: 09.11.12, 20:25
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1. In fact, everyone from gaza should go and help, half for
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (11.09.12)
assad and half for the rebels, all on one big battlefield.
2. PFLP palestinains are traitors
Abdullah ,   Jordan   (11.09.12)
PFLP can be targeted since they have chosen Iranian and syrian money against what they know is Right and Just. This is why the recently founded Islamist movements in Palestine surged passed their secular counterparts. Hamas and Islamic Jihad rejected syria and Iran even after they were so close. Hamas and Islamic Jihad are motivated by the justice of Islam, rather than wealth and opportunity. PFLP should do the same.
3. Palestinians are anti-assad
Abdullah ,   Jordan   (11.09.12)
Also, majority of Palestinians in Syria are anti-Assad and in fact in the beginning of the uprising, protestors would hide in Palestinian camps which would not allow Syrian police to search.
4. With all due respect to Ma Russia
Cristobal ,   Dallas,Texicanus USA   (11.09.12)
They have no say in the matter speaking practically. They don't call it the Arab World for Nothing. They should keep abreast of their gains, count their losses, and do as they must. But, like everyone else, they are outsiders to that ugly stuff. Just a reality check for your daze.
5. Hey Russia - where were you....
William ,   Israel   (11.09.12)
when ALL Arab nations and some socialist nations were using, even coercing, "Palestinians" in their own personal war against Israel?
6. The Pals want to fight with
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (11.09.12)
Assad's forces. Why? It's the first time they have ever had any type of leadership on the battlefield. Eventually, all of Israel's borders will be a-blaze with war. I believe this is where we are headed. With Obama as the POTUS, the terrorists "think" they have free reign now, but they will be sadly mistaken in the next Operation Cast Crush.
7. #1, Bunny, you are better than Napoleon !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (11.09.12)
8. Oh, my goodness...
Cristobal ,   Dallas,Texicanus USA   (11.10.12)
"The Russian Foreign Ministry statement said the plight of refugees in Syria 'shows the relevance of a speedy overall Israeli-Palestinian settlement, an integral part of which must be a just solution to the problem of Palestinian refugees'." And in other news, Timothy Leary remains dead. When did the Russians start becoming humanitarians? What is happening in Syria is a tragedy, but the Quartet looks very weak at this point, even worthless. What we are seeing is a very shrewd pol who speaks very decent English, with a few, but very powerful friends, including the normally more cynically-minded Russia, realizing that Syria is his Alamo, his nation, his only land. That is a powerful lesson for all aging Empires in this business, including the up and coming China. Assad has no other place to go. Russia would do well to keep that in mind unless he agrees to go there for his permanent residency.
9. Pals are the hired guns anyway...
bad Assed Jew ,   United States   (11.10.12)
they are paid to kill Jews let them kill a real enemy, Assad. Russia stirs the pot for she has no dog in this fight.
10. #2 - Hamas and IJ receive Iranian money
William ,   Israel   (11.10.12)
and their offices were all in Syria. So, don't pretend they aren't cut from the same cloth - murderous terrorists who is a whore to anyone who gives them money, and using "Palestinian" civilians as their human shields while fulfilling their agenda on non-peace. That doesn't sound "right" or "just" at all. By the way - Hamas' approval rating is 18%.
11. #3 - "Palestinians" are parasites
William ,   Israel   (11.10.12)
They don't like Assad but accept money and being hosted there with limited rights. They don't like Lebanon but accept money and being hosted there with no rights, and fully support hizbullah because they attack israeli civilians. They don't like Jordan and tried to take over the Hashemite Kingdom once. They don't like Iraq, Kuwait, UAE, Saudi Arabia....but enjoy being hosted there with benefits, that is, until the local population gets sick of their support for dictators and have them thrown out.
12. # 2
Birdi ,   Israel   (11.10.12)
Hamas & Islamic Jihad are motivated by destruction, death, violence & suffering.
13. Russia, you and your Arab allies bred Palestinians exactly
leo ,   usa   (11.10.12)
for the purpose of war and now you want to stop them. Tough luck.
14. here's the opportunity to get rid of the PALS
arabcleanser ,   NYC, USA   (11.10.12)
Iran, Syria, HEZ have their PAL militias, and Israel, the USA, and the Sauds have their Syrian PAL proxies... here's the opportunity to get rid of all the PALS all at once. go for it.
15. PFLP vs Hamas/Islamic Jihad
Marcel ,   San Jose, Costa Rica   (11.10.12)
The PFLP is a secular movement founded by a Palestinian Christian whereas Islamic Jihad and Hamas are anything but secular. The PFLP will fall with the Assad dicatorship.
16. Birdi #12
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (11.10.12)
True, and that is the justice of Islam that #2 is talking about.
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