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Murder will only continue
Hagai Segal
Published: 12.09.13, 10:31
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1. Assad would have to be stupid and naive to give up his WMDs
Shachar ,   Eilat   (09.12.13)
All middle-eastern countries including Israel keep their WMD's well hidden. Finding them using int'l norms will take many years and in the worst case scenario the stockpiles and production capabilities can be moved to Iran or Lebanon with little problem. For Assad this is a clean-bill of health to keep on doing as he pleases.
2. a question
(09.12.13)
Everyone knows that Assad and his father are cruel dictators that have no problem with murder and torture. Why is it that until two years ago, the world and Israel's Left loved Assad? Why did they collaborate with Assad when he blamed Israel for the Sabra and Shatilla incident he himself perpetrated? Why did the Israeli Left demand that Israel surrender Golan to this butcher just so they could eat chick peas in Damascus? Why did the world (and Israel's Left) unite with Assad to condemn Israel's self-defense against Assad's puppets Hezbolla?
3. We should trust US politicians??
Dror ,   Haifa, Israel   (09.12.13)
We should trust the Neo- cons and the Saudis when they promise us that the "rebels" will make peace with us once the fighting ends in Syria? If these Al Qaeda "rebels" are victorious you can expect never ending rocket attacks, suicide bombings, kidnappings, murders, rapes, etc. of Israeli citizens. We can trust these politicians when their own constituents in America have had it with them? They have been getting chewed out in public hall meetings all over the country. Americans are right to be sick and tired of the lies and double talk. Syria is in flames and it is all an Arab affair despite what some would want us to believe. LET IT STAY AN ARAB AFFAIR. I really do not give a Goddamn how many die there, and for how long. They are not our problem. Did they come to our rescue during the Holocasut? NO.. THEY SUPPORTED HITLER, THE FASCIST BASTARDS. I have no pity for them. The most important thing is not to let them suck us into their conflict. OH? by the way, we are coming up on the set dates to start deporting all of the African infiltrators. Weinstein, you better not hesitate or change your mind or we will be on you like a fly on ****.
4. Assad is a psychopath
CJK   (09.12.13)
only a psychopath orders the torture and rape of children.
5. #4 not true
(09.12.13)
Torture and rape of children, cannibalism, all that stuff is an inherent part of Islamic warfare and serves both a tactical and strategic purpose. It happened in every Jihad. You must be familiar with the Fatwas of Sunni leaders Adnan Arur and Yasser Ajlani.
6. Compulsive liar
Ralph ,   Caesarea   (09.12.13)
That's seem to be an Arab leader illness.
7. Compulsive Liar
Jacob E ,   Holon, Israel   (09.12.13)
I don't think he is a compulsive liar. That would imply he just lies without reason. I think his lies are meticulously planned and given for specific reasons. If he ever had a reason to tell the truth, he would and he wouldn't compulsively lie in that situation. Which is all a lot worse than being a compulsive liar.
8. This article is a joke
(09.12.13)
So what that he sent other Arabs to meet 72 virgins. Abbas will do absolutely the same thing. And this saudi king will do the same thing even if one "palestionian" will enter his kingdom. Arabs will fight another 50 years: they have weopons and the love to kill.
9. To #6, not an illness, a requirement!
David ,   Hartford USA   (09.12.13)
But the more sickening aspect of this whole mess is how the west has done nothing. They could have made this threat two and a half years ago and forced Assad to talk with the true democracy-seeking protestors. Maybe those 110,000 bodies would still be breathing, going to work, hugging their wives and kids, if they had. But no, the west is afraid to 'insult' Islam by calling a spade a spade. It's too late for any action- Assad and Putin have won. The only loser is Syria itself. Obama could have made difference two years ago- but today he has shown the world that he has no impact on the world scene, and that dictators and despots can have their way without concern. About the only influence Obama has is to demand Israel release convicted terrorist murderers- and while Bibi complies like a lap dog, Assad and Putin give the President of the United States the finger. I wonder if the next president will be a man in world affairs?
10. #5 and your point?
Gee ,   Zikron Yaakov   (09.12.13)
" all that stuff is an inherent part of Islamic warfare and serves both a tactical and strategic purpose" Just because it is an inherent part - doesn't mean that they are not psychopaths. Just as the Germans did similar things - did not make them any less of psychopathic
11. what difference?
arne ,   chicago usa   (09.12.13)
The "rebels" in name only are just as bad if not worse then what they got in Syria now. The good thing is that assad is controlled by Russia and that's a good thing. If the opposition gets control of the country there will be no controls, only mass killing. I for one would hope assad stays.he's by far the lesser of two evils
12. This phrase somes up well what just happened:
Maurice ,   Montreal   (09.12.13)
"...there is a depressing meeting of Western weakness and Middle Eastern cunningness. The West does not really want to act, and it is willing to buy any Middle Eastern trick in order to climb down from the tree. ..." You have said so well Mr. Segal!
13. "Memory" of terror bomber Hagai Segal's victims still alive
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (09.13.13)
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