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Wiesenthal Center slams Norway's Israel boycott
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Published: 28.12.05, 17:37
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31. Who is really behind this?
gavri ,   London, UK   (12.30.05)
Greetings to our Norwegian friends here. We know you are not a bad nation, and have a decent concern for the rights of all people. Let us not forget that Scandinavia is under assault from Arab/Muslim immigration, and that these monsters are behaving there the same way they behave anywhere else in the world since the beginning of time. Someone should find out the Muslim population of Sor-Trondelag; we may find our answer there to why this has happened.
32. I like to ask Israel
Libyan Guy ,   Italy   (12.30.05)
Why are you above the law ? open up your nuke sites and then come and talk about human rights ... it seams that racism is something standard in your parts but before telling me that i'm anti-semitic ... do the right thing and don't give fondamentalisam a chance. show how democratic you are or do you still have to hide something ? i see, we still need to feel sorry for the holoucost, but the Arabs didn't have anything to do with it, so why are you the Today the Oppressors meanwhile yesterday you were the one s Oppressed ???????????????????????????????????
33. Well said Mike B.!!!!!
Gene ,   Israel   (12.30.05)
Most of the world is truly blind! People will not solve a problem by ignoring it. If the civilized world will not unite against these sons of satan, the world will fall into the second dark age.....
34. "Libyan Guy"
barry ,   tokyo   (12.30.05)
Hey "Lybian Guy", the only OPPRESSORS any clearheaded person can find in the Middleast are Arab "leaders" who kill their own people in countries such as yours! Why do you live in Italy in the first place? Tired of being oppressed by the Kaddafi family gang? Your post made me laugh. Please send more so you can amuse everybody over the holiday season! To all the oppressed Arabs in the world, stop blaming Israel and the "Jews" for your misfortune. This story is so outdated, as outdated as your current phase your backward culture. You first step to freedom and the rule of law should be the desposal of every single one of your so-called "Leaders". Luckily for you people, Uncle Sam has started to do the dirty job for you in Iraq. You should be so lucky as to have George Bush. One day, he will be rememembered in your backward region as the man who did more for your people much like what General MacArthur did for Japan after WW2.
35. Israel gets what it deserves..
Christian S ,   Oslo, Norway   (12.30.05)
Until the Israeli government learns to value life instead of death - the lives of both Jews and Muslims - it seems fair that this minor "boycott" is instigated. And in any case, the fact that Israel is not a signatory to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation treaty (along with f. ex. India and Pakistan) is reason enough. Stop your hating. And stop slandering people who are opposed to Israeli politics by the knee-jerk response of labelling people as Nazis, racists or anti-semites. Do you think that will do anyone any good?
36. Reply to #35 Christian S, Oslo, Norway
Mike B. ,   Boston, USA   (12.30.05)
"Until the Israeli government learns to value life instead of death - the lives of both Jews and Muslims - it seems fair that this minor "boycott" is instigated." LOL. Israel should learn the value of life?!? You mean they should learn from the Palestinians who send their children to blow themselves up in restaurants, buses, shopping malls, etc, etc. and then pass out sweets to the neighbors celebrating the massacre that they just committed. Or how they shoot missiles indiscriminately at civilian population centers. Like the Muslims in Darfur as they wipe out hundreds of thousands of innocents. Like the muslims Belsin Russia who attack schools and massacre children. What a hypocrite you are Christian! STOP THE MUSLIM/ARAB CULTURE OF DEATH AND DESTRUCTION!!!!!
37. #4
Jane   (12.30.05)
Well, we know that a large segment of the Canadian population is.
38. #14
Jane   (12.30.05)
Apartheid is the present system in all Arab and Islamic countries. Oh, wait, sorry;. Jews cannot even live in those countries. You people are so full of bs that I'm surprised you haven't all died of toxic poisoning.
39. #32
Jane   (12.30.05)
The only valid part of your entire post is that you admit that the Holocaust happened.
40. #35
Jane   (12.30.05)
Fresh from Durban, Christian shows up to favor us with more lefty, terror-appeasing, moral equivalence permeated psycho-babble. You, who gave Yasser Arafat the Nobel Prize, dare to condemn the original victim of middle east terrorism. Slander works both ways, Eurotrash.
41. Rescue your terrorist buddies, Christain S from Norway 35#
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (12.31.05)
Move all your terrorist buddies to Norway. When they screw up building a bomb, and blow your daughters arms and legs off, well -------you got what you F*cking deserved also. You are obviously an anti-semite. You condone Arabs murdering Jews, as if it's justified. And we have every right to judge you.Israeli's aren't strapping explosives on their bodies and blowing up children. Your Arab friends (terrorists) are. And you are condoning it by supporting their behaviour. There isn't any land argument, that justifies what you Arab Terrorist friends, are putting upon the Jews in Israel.
42. Sor-Trondelag--other boycotts?
Rod ,   Richmond, VA, USA   (12.31.05)
I wonder if the Sor-Trondelag government would consider other boycotts--such as, Sudan (genocide in Darfur), Saudi Arabia (no religious freedom, democracy, women's rights), Morocco (separation wall and settlers in occupied Western Sahara), China (occupation and oppresion of Tibet), Uzbekistan, Iran, and Syria, among many other examples of rotten oppressive and repressive governments. Interesting how this Norwegian province, some European and American academics and student groups, some US church denominations, and others propose sanctions against Israel but not against states that are far more offensive.
43. Re Libyan Guy #32
Rod ,   Richmond, VA, USA   (12.31.05)
Libyan Guy wrote: "... it seams that racism is something standard in your parts but before telling me that i'm anti-semitic ... do the right thing ... show how democratic you are or do you still have to hide something ?" Interesting comment. Regarding racism and democracy: The Israeli Arab population increases while Jews have had to flee the Arab countries, ending communities that in some cases pre-dated Islam. So who is tolerant and who is not? No doubt there is ugly racism and discrimination in Israel as in many or most countries but on Israeli streets you see citizens going about their business unmolested ranging from black African to as blonde as Norwegians. Israel gave refuge to Vietnamese boat people? How many did Libya or any Arab nation accept? Regretably, Israeli Arabs do suffer discrimination. But they also vote in free and fair elections, sit in the Knesset (Parliament) and freely express their views, have the freest Arabic language press in the Middle East, and have full freedom of religion. Sadly the only freely and fairly elected Arab governments have been the Palestinian Authority under Israeli occupation and Iraq under American occupation. (OK, maybe Lebanon too, after the Syrian occupiers left, free but not really fair because of religious quotas in Parliament.) I hope Libyan Guy will go to the talkbacks (if any) of Libyan, Saudi, Sudanese (genocide in Darfur), Moroccan, Kuwaiti, Egyptian, Syrian, etc. newspapers and the Arab press in Europe and America to advocate for human rights and democracy.
44. I can't live a day without a Nazi reference
Chris ,   Toronto   (12.31.05)
It's like morning coffee.
45. why not discuss about it in israeli forum?
ygalg   (12.31.05)
http://www.israelforum.com/board/index.php?
46. #44
Jane   (12.31.05)
Sarcasm aside, I'm sure that it IS like morning coffee for you.
47. #44
Chris ,   Toronto   (12.31.05)
sarcasm aside, you're paranoid and need to get laid
48. Jews cannot expect anything good
Roger ,   USA   (12.31.05)
from the vile European entities like Norway. It is a nasty, anti-Semitic land hiding behind its anti-Israel policies. Why does not Norway boycott the 22 tyrannical, brutal, corrupt, terrorist Arab states? Why it only boycotts the democratic Israel surrounded by enemies who tried to wipe Israel out? The answer is clear: Deep and historical hatred toward the Jews.
49. Norwegian boycott
Yitschak Heller ,   Modiin, Israel   (12.31.05)
I suggest to organize all over Israel in front of the major supermarkets, demonstrations for the boycott of norwegian salmon. Bring the media to the event. Enough is enough.
50. #47
Jane   (01.01.06)
You're such a moron. You've called me paranoid in two different talkbacks, but can't even address yours to the right person - but wait, you did! You owned up to needing female companionship. I imagine that you have a difficult time with that, being as pathetic as you are.
51. #47 Wrong forum
Sharon ,   Haifa, Israel   (01.01.06)
I thought these talkbalks were screened - how did this filth make it through? If you must be anti-women here, take it to Al-Jazeera - oops, they don't have a free-speech forum.
52. shut up already
Dennis ,   USA   (01.02.06)
Many Norwegians may have participated in the holocaust, they may even be anti-semitic now, but there is no evidence here pointing to the fact that their boycott is based off of prejudice, or that it's linked to Hitler. People want to relate everything to the Holocaust, even when there might be no connection whatsoever.
53. To Steve and Mike B
Christian S ,   Oslo, Norway   (01.03.06)
Guys, chill down. 1. I didn't say anything that could be interpreted to condone Palestinian murders of civilian Israelis. I do however consider Palestinian militias to have the right to fight Israeli armed forces. As for indiscriminate killing of civilians - I think a cursory glance at (even Israeli) headlines suggest both parties to the conflict are engaged in inflicting atrocities upon the civilian population of the area. My only problem: there ain't no Palestinian produce to boycott... cause the Israelis keep pulverizing their economy, with technology partly developed by Norwegians! 2. The fact that none of you responded to my justification of a boycott on the grounds of Israeli non-participation in the NNT is worrying. Do you think that any state should have nuclear weapons without the international community to keep tabs on what they're doing with them? And if not, why should Israel have them and be exempt from the transparency criteria? Because YHVH hath decreed so? In fact, there's another reason to boycott the Israeli gov'ment: Their shameful treatment of Vanunu.
54. To Steven, Mike & Jane
Christian S ,   Oslo, Norway   (01.03.06)
Oh puh-lease... Wanna take off your high and mighty lenses for a sec here? I don't condone anyone who kills any children. So please gimme some hard proof that Israeli forces have never gunned down/bombed innocent children... Oh, I forget, they weren't innocent children, they were, umm, whatcacallit... oh yeah... "illegal combatants".. Oh wait, that meant those other Arab terrorists. Ah, never mind, they're all terrorists, aren't they? So what the heck.. By the way, I'd happily boycott the Palestinian industry - if it had existed. You see, both parties are cynical murderers IMHO. And who gets to pay? The civilian population on both sides. PS: The fact that none of you commented on the justification for boycotting Israel due to their non-participation in the NNT speaks volumes. And yes, my argument there also extends to India, Pakistan, Iran, North Korea and any other country that has nuclear arms and won't let the international community peak over their shoulder. PPS: I'm also aware that that wasn't the reason why those hicks decided to boycott Israel.
55. It is about time
Matt ,   orlando, Fl   (01.06.06)
It is about time someone stands up for the Palestinians. There is not right or wrong side when it comes to Israel and Palestine. Anyone single individual who thinks otherwise is merely a one sided bigot. I think it is shameful that the Wiesenthal center is comparing this, once again to anti-semtism. This argument is getting old and I am begining to notice it throughout many communities. If Israeli sympathizers want to continue with this effort, they must come up with some new arguments and look at themselves. As for the Palestinian, they are in a horrible fight for their survival. Unfortunately, their lack of education and forced excertion into uncivility have caused them to resort to desperate measures. May God help both sides.
56. Good initiative
Mieke ,   Holland   (01.09.06)
Norway is brave, it was on the front during Oslo, and it will lead Europe again.
57. Boycott of Israel in Norway
Peter ,   Norway   (01.10.06)
Boycott Norwegian goods in the USA as a retaliation. Nazis should be removed from the Norwegian government!
58. Paranoia?
Simon ,   Oslo, Norway   (01.11.06)
I live in Norway myself and ofcourse most of what you guys write is crap. We are not nazis just because we dont like the killing og arabs, just like we are against the killing of jews. Norway has supported Israel all the way and calling us nazis just proves that you all lack arguments to back your statement. Nazis in Norway are hated by everyone and calling us nazis just proves how stupid and ignorant many people are. So, to those who says that Norway suck: well it is strange that we are the contry in the world that is most democratic and best to live in.
59. I used to support Israel, but...
Half Norwegian ,   Norway   (01.11.06)
After seeing the kind of attitudes against my new countrymen displayed here and unfortunately by the Wiesenthal Center, all I can say is that I will now drop all my support activity for Israel. I used to actively support Israel, but apparently they hate everyone else, and so I sadly withdraw from any further support of the Israeli cause. I'm sorry it had to come to this, but the attitudes are simply unacceptable and insulting to me.
60. We discuss this article
Ola Nordmann ,   Norway   (01.12.06)
http://www.diskusjon.no/index.php?showtopic=522018 The user called "Snekker'n" is a Jew hater like Kristin Halvorsen. The rest of us are mostly Jew lovers.
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