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Australian trade at risk over East Jerusalem decision
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Published: 13.06.14, 08:26
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1. "... hold open dialog . .'. Ha!
(06.13.14)
Fat chance buddy-boy. Did you forget; the first instance of any objection to your stance in any discussion always (ALWAYS) will result in you throwing a major hissy-fit, and walking out of the talks. However, what will now happen is that the whole thing will be blown open through international debate, in many forms and forums.
2. Maybe it's something in the water the Aussies are drinking,
tom ,   tel aviv   (06.13.14)
but whatever it is: it is GOOD! Quite the opposite of the additives they are putting into European & American pipes.
3. Is PA losing the plot
Sammy ,   Newcastle   (06.13.14)
We might have an objection or grievance or indeed difference of opinion with a Country...but trying to spook or intimidate that Country into 'Toeing the Line' by threats of Arab Wide Boycotts ..sounds like the PA feel that BDS style coercion is far more effective than diplomacy But somehow history shows..Australia is not about to suddenly bow and scrape to blackmail Don't these 'dingbats' know any better
4. "Palestinians" warning Australia
tiki ,   belgium   (06.13.14)
What the world has come to, but the West has only itself to blame! Now let's see how brave the Australians will be against Palestinian Arab blackmail. We are at a turning point in history with all the turmoil in the ME and the West should better decide what it wants. To stay a somewhat independent & free society or become the Western Caliphate.
5. "Arabs" a. k. a. Amira Hass and Haaretz.
Miron ,   USA   (06.13.14)
Rest of Arab world does need to by a thing or two from Australia.
6. Australian trade at risk
jon ,   uk   (06.13.14)
its in the open now 'occupied'? Who is occupying ? Palestinians and Arabs and probably the anti Israel groups use and used the trade blackmail to get their ways to force countries to except denials specially about Israel Lets hope Australia will be strong not to give in
7. ha ha ha
(06.13.14)
Australia can trade with China, Japan, Russia, the US and UK. And unless Obama starts military action against ISIL, the Arab regimes who would impose sanctions to support the PLO group will soon be hanging from a tree.
8. Australia can sell eslewhere
(06.13.14)
no one should sell anything to these seventh century savages.
9. #8
Harold ,   USA   (06.13.14)
1.6 Billion Muslims i.e 23.4 percent of the population of the world will go elsewhere like China and Russia. That means Australia will be in trouble economically. I predict the Australian Prime Minister and his Attorney General will resign soon.
10. Palestinians threatening with a boycott?
Patrick A. Hammel ,   Zermatt, Switzerland   (06.13.14)
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaitwwilldefinitely boomerangonthemhahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha !
11. Blackmailing us wont work: Confirms the position
Australian ,   Gold Coast   (06.13.14)
What has been said is the facts: They are DISPUTED territories. Its about time some people woke up to that. We will not like losing trade but if that happens - so be it - there are others who will buy and we will survive. "Bad guys win when good guys do nothing."
12. The usual blackmail confronts the Aussies.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (06.13.14)
13. A Bad Decision
Darren Ben John ,   Townsville Australia   (06.13.14)
The Australian Attorney general is wrong in declaring East Jerusalem "diputed territory" It is a bad and morally wrong thing to say, and was probably made under duress from those who are pro-blue star. I hope there are painfull trade sanctions applied by Muslim customers that will help reverse this blunder. Wake up Australia! Boycott Divest Sanction
14. time to tell arabs west will no longer come to their rescu
ralph   (06.13.14)
unless they also come our way. otherwise let the islamist have their way with them
15. FORGET IT! It's all just the perpetually raging arab street
Dav Zee ,   ATLANTA GA USA   (06.13.14)
ignore the threats and chest bleatings... the arabs need Australia far more than the Australians need the crazed arabs...the usual flash in the pan street carefully staged mob riots, then the usual regrets, but NEVER an apology for the hateful vengeful (and doubtfully real) yammerings of the gutter snipes.!
16. To All Commentators
Harold ,   USA   (06.13.14)
And that's what I said. Australian Prime Minister and his Attorney General STARTED WAR against 1.6 Billion Muslims. A. Belgium, Build Baby Build, Sarah B. and other clowns did not believe me.
17. Arab negotiation - see it our way or else
Joe Fraser ,   Canada   (06.13.14)
I guess some countries still have the intestinal fortitude to stand up to bullies
18. So this means that Arabs can force "World" to close down Isr
Alan ,   SA   (06.13.14)
All Arabs have to do is threaten "World" as they threaten Australia and the "World" will force the close down of Israel.??
19. Would Australia give a hoot
Sam ,   PT   (06.13.14)
at threats from these newly fabricated nation calling themselves Balestinians, squatters in East Jerusalem and other cities in the Jewish state?
20. Australia should go one step further
DOV ,   USA   (06.13.14)
Declare the occupied/disputed land as the land of Israel. The whole thing is childish. Jerusalem is ours full stop
21. 9
(06.13.14)
china and russia do not have the products that australia has.
22. # 16
Jules   (06.13.14)
That war is inevitable anyway. Islam is today's "communism", with messianic mentality and no internal barriers for using brutal force. The West knows very well: how to deal with international hooligans.
23. To One Commentator: You still don't have a clue & never will
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.13.14)
24. To All Harolds / That would be 9 and 16
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (06.13.14)
It isn't going to hurt Australia to lose Muslim business. So 1.6 billion Muslims get their panties in a twist. Who cares? They are the biggest bunch of crybaby people on earth. The people you mentioned in post 16 are light years ahead of you intellectually. Who needs a clown when we have you Harold?
25. ITs about time, US, and EU should follow Australias lead
David ,   Boston, USA   (06.13.14)
Jerusalem was Jewish before being purged by Arabs in 20s and Jewish parts destroyed by Jordan Palestine in 47-48. Jerusalem is the capital of Israel. Stop denying it. This is why there is no peace and its not possible. Arabs cant face historical truths, only their own and ignore the rest.
26. They ship live sheep all that distance - cruel
jrebecca ,   Modiin   (06.13.14)
They ship all those sheep all that distance, to a country that has little or no control on how humanly the animals are killed? Please, for the sake of the animals, boycott.
27. Brisbane Lydia's BDS on Israel boomerangs on her ....... LOL
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.13.14)
Sweet irony
28. #13, how are Syria and Iraq working out for your decisions?
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.13.14)
29. #13 Make Australians happy.....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (06.13.14)
vote with your feet. I'd love to be there to wave goodbye to you but with my luck you would come to the Left Coast.
30. And I thought the Abbott government was totally useless...
Expat ,   Adelaide   (06.13.14)
Finally they do something good.
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