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Report: Activists volunteer to become 'human shields' in Syria
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Published: 07.09.13, 19:55
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1. They win the coveted Rachel Corrie Award for Idiocy
Devorah   (09.07.13)
2. All the more reason to bomb Syria
GZLives   (09.07.13)
3. Obama
Arturo   (09.07.13)
Obama has no compunction regarding the death of civilians. These voluntary "human shields" will experience the full force of a Noble Peace prize.
4. human shields
BAB ,   jerusalem   (09.07.13)
human rights activists? I guess we're behind the times, so we desparately need some new definitions of whose human rights are being protected by sanctioning mass population gassing.
5. Be sure not to let them back in afterwards, dead or alive!
Mark ,   London   (09.07.13)
6. Why didnt they act as human sheilds
jeff ,   bh   (09.07.13)
when assad was throwing gas at his people?
7. #6 Jeff
Lazerbenabba ,   London, England   (09.07.13)
The logic possessed by these so called human shield activists is so convoluted it will only confuse; suffice it to say that they are a version of suicide bombers in that they desire martyrdom by proxy. I certainly do not have an issue of aiding and abetting them in this effort but only hope that it will not stay the hand of Obama in his very delayed punishment of Assad and his regime. The hand ringing by some in the US when drones have been used against self confessed American Islam converts who actively fight and propagandize against their home nation is a clear indication of a seriously demented group of US citizens.
8. Finally! A GOOD Reason To Shoot Off Some Cruises!
David H ,   Marietta USA   (09.07.13)
9. Puts a Whole New Light on It
Steve ,   Dallas USA   (09.07.13)
I was complete opposed to the US bombing in Syria as I could see no US interest at all in intervening. However if these leftists are guarding the various targets with their bodies, it puts a whole new light on things. Maybe we should bomb.
10. If you're gonna shoot
R ,   Israel   (09.07.13)
don't talk. Shoot. Obama announced when the attack would take place, how long it would last, what type of attack it would be... Not sure whether the attack would be good or bad, but all the blah blah and then backing down is bad all around.
11. The "progressives" continue to assist the mass murderers of
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (09.07.13)
the region, yet they insist on being viewed as "progressive"...... Pathetic!!
12. If they really wanted to help
Rhonda ,   Chicago, USA   (09.07.13)
Why don't they go to the refugee camps in Jordan, Lebanon or Turkey and act as teachers to the young children whose lives are so miserable and are missing elementary school? Or assist in the distribution of the little food or water available to these people who had to walk, under great danger, out of Syria? Or just generally provide comfort to the people? These human rights activists don't know what misery is or where to place their efforts in a way that's useful. They may think they are doing something helpful when in fact, they are ill informed and providing no help to those truly in need. All they are doing is highlighting themselves thinking they are "human rights" activists when they are contributing nothing.
13. GREAT!
Gady ,   Mexico City   (09.07.13)
I will enjoy watching these infidels being decapitated on YouTobe. We´ll make pop corn.
14. #6 Or where were they in the past two years?
(09.07.13)
15. Where were these idiots when the children needed them?!
Son of Cyrus ,   UK   (09.07.13)
16. Assad has gone from being butcher to victim in the west
zionist forever   (09.07.13)
For the past 2 years these western activists have been calling on Assad to go, saying arm the rebels etc. Now Assad takes things to the next level and uses chemical weapons and Obama wants to retaliate suddenly Assad has become viewed as a victim of planned American aggression. Just giving Assad a bloody nose through a couple of days of missile strikes won't achieve much. If things go wrong and Assad looses his cool he may fire on Israel in an attempt to get the arab world on his side possibly even using chemical weapons. He might decide to start using chemical weapons much more on the battlefield firing them from tanks & mortars as well as his missile. Better for Obama to give Assad a warning via the Russians he got away with it this time but if there is anymore chemical weapons use then the American response WILL BE AN AUTOMATIC massive military retaliation which will result in Assads ouster.
17. They should know It's Syria, not Israel
Jrebecca ,   Modiin   (09.07.13)
No one cares about human rights in Syria. Only against Israel, in Gaza or West Bank, will their presence be a shield.
18. That is a great idea :-)
Beary White ,   Norway   (09.07.13)
Please, let the norwegian leftist into the country, and hopefully they are on sites before US start bombing. We have some bunches of islamic terrorists in jails too. They would fit very good to be shields..and sure they would be happy to be martyrs.
19. Ynet calls them HUMAN ACTIVISTS
David ,   On this planet   (09.07.13)
They are no human but death activists more likely. Give them what they want, the less they are the better it will be for this world
20. The Rebels will get hold of these leftists and kill them.
Kolboynik ,   Baltimore   (09.07.13)
21. # 4
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (09.07.13)
Perhaps you should take this up with the religion of peace. They seem to have no problem with it.
22. Good Idea
David ,   Minneapolis, USA   (09.08.13)
Let all the activists flock to Syria, it will help reduce our unemployment rate and the crime rate, as well as the BS content on many websites. Perhaps we could persuade Assange and Snowdon to go there too. We can then wipe the lot out at once, and have BRadley Manning tied to the first cruise missile.
23. Ignorant people with empty lives ..
Michael Redbourn ,   Lisbon Portugal   (09.08.13)
Most of these "activists" don't even take the trouble to learn facts. They're bored people with empty lives; they read a headline and feel the need to fill their lives. They should be forced to watch all the videos that were just released. They mostly cause more trouble than do good. Almost two years after Israel started allowing so much merchandise into Gaza that some was being turned back, these idiots were still protesting and making a nuisance of themselves.
24. Atention seekers / loonies
Ronnie ,   Australia   (09.08.13)
Look at me... I am emotional and hysterical. What....! not helping your muslim brothers in refugee camps?
25. Human shields for a tyrant
Paul Richards ,   San Jose, Costa Rica   (09.08.13)
How funny this is, they are willing to be a human shield for a tyrant but I bet they would never in their wildest dreams become human shields for Israeli cities when Hamas and Hezbollah launch their missiles. Why don't you become human shields for children in Israeli schools when terrorists attack Israel ? Hypocrites ! Israel doesn't need human shields when the mighty hand of the Lord is the greatest shield in the universe. Shana Tova Israel ! Shalom Jerusalem !
26. @6 No evidence that Assad gassed his people
daz ,   uk   (09.08.13)
Obama says it's Assad, Putin says it's the rebels. One thing is for sure these world leaders don't care about the Syrian people only their own interests in the region
27. Progressives defending a Baathist police state
Cameron ,   USA   (09.08.13)
Who writes the script for this mad world?
28. Perverted Usefull Idiocy at its peak !.
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (09.08.13)
Protecting Murderers from their Punishment. All this is sikening to its perversity. What would now a usefull idiot as Obama do to his ideological kin ?. This is for show what could happen, when you drag your feet, following the civil doctrines usefull idiocy, with military strik only as a last option. Arn.Sweden.
29. human shield
joseph effiong ,   calabar - Nigeria   (09.08.13)
Everybody in the world are now blocking USA against military action in syria but all this while that assad killed thousands with guns, mortar now with chemical weapons where were the shields? One day russia, syria and iran will surprise the world with chemical weapons that will shed more blood than first/second world war joined together .
30. @27 thee, who come with sword from sword will die
Miron ,   USA   (09.08.13)
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