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For Palestinians, Arab Idol offers welcome escape
Associated Press
Published: 18.03.14, 00:58
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1. Arab Idol? That's a no-brainer: a self-exploding Jihadist !
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.18.14)
2. #1, Jewish idol, spoiled greedy whining racists leaching off
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (03.18.14)
...others.
3. This is what weve been touting for ages
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (03.18.14)
Palestine in the West Bank has the perfect conditions and freedom of thought and expression and a huge wealth of creativity inside the West Bank and the Diaspora to become the centre of Arab Fashion, Culture, Theatre, Dance, Film, Music and Food We have to invest in Training in Fashion and Design, Cookery, Music, Theatre, Film and Dance Schools as well as excellent Venues in Ramallah, Jericho, Nablus and Jerusalem Al Quds We already can attract the best names from all over the world more than happy to perform in Palestine in the West Bank We have to build on that
4. "Arab Idol" - how....Western!
ASTRONAUT ,   SC, USA   (03.18.14)
So, Western ideas DO permeate the stiff-necked Arab culture after all. Go for it kids, and in the process of becoming "idols," see if you can kick some of your untoward hatred.
5. #3:and that's why, Ladies and Gentlemen, Sammy is from......
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.19.14)
Newcastle: the fourth planet orbiting Alpha Centauri, 4 light years from our fair, green Earth.
6. #5. What an intro...out of this world!
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (03.19.14)
As for our plans...all around the world are superb examples of Palestinian excellence and successes in business, science, arts, sport..the list goes on With a Peace Agreement we want to mirror those achievements and successes in Palestine in the West Bank It will be good for Palestine good for Israel and good for the Region Roger and Out....
7. #6:At least it seems, that you have a sense of humor, which
tom ,   tel aviv   (03.20.14)
for a "Palestinian" is no mean feat! I am referring mainly to your tongue-in-cheek list of "achievements", as can be witnessed daily in...Gaza?? Really? With the billions upon billions your folks received all you could offer the world was more efficient suicide belts? Anything else comes to mind? BTW: the future of Arab People is to be seen these days in Syria (whatever there's left of it) Sorry to be such a skeptic, I do not believe in fairy tales, but it's fun to listen to....
8. Gaza?
David ,   New England   (03.21.14)
Why would Gaza have refugee camps?
9. 8
y.Allon ,   Adelaide/Israel   (03.22.14)
It's fashionable to say so for Arabs so they get more money from silly EU AND OTHER COUNTRIES.
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