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Poll: Half of Americans support fight in Lebanon
Sari Cohen
Published: 27.07.06, 09:46
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1. Of course they back the war. We get killed serving their
Danny Levi ,   Haifa   (07.27.06)
interest. Stop the Second Unnecessary Lebanon War NOW!
2. Oh come on--NY Slimes and CBS????
Jenny   (07.27.06)
Give me a break. These are the 2 most left-leaning news sources and of course will say that ONLY half support the Bush administration. If anything people on the left are not supporting Israel b/c they need to go against everything that Bush does. It is knee-jerk and ridiculous.
3. Olmert leads us nowhere with this war. Bloodshed for nothing
Proud Grandpa ,   www.KingArik.net   (07.27.06)
Americans support the war because they love Israel and sympathize, but a growing number of people here in Israel is very displeased with the way Olmert conducting this war.
4. ignorant americans
(07.27.06)
www.ifamericansknew.org http://fromisraeltolebanon.inf
5. Lesson of World War 2
Gershon ,   Concord USA   (07.27.06)
The only way to win a war is for the enemy to unconditionally surrender. That is how WW2 was won over Germany and Japan. Israel never went for unconditional surrender, and that is why the war continues.
6. sure they will , juws media every where
wael ,   palestine & kuwait   (07.27.06)
i ll tell u a stroy , my cuzen is living in USA , called me last night saying , what the hell are thos lebenase monsters are doing in israeL >>?? why are they killig poeople without a reason !! i told him calm down, he told me am watching the news on t.v everyday on fox news and other amercian tv stations , we only see israelies are being killed or crying or injured , offcourse i told him what is happening exactly in lebanon , and he still cant beleave that amercians news hide that much truth on amercina sitizens., am sorry americans, u are being fooled by jwesh media controlinf ur country
7. the truth in pics ( not 4 weak hearts )
wael ,   palestine & kuwait   (07.27.06)
http://www.fromisraeltolebanon.info/
8. To Gershon and Grandpa
Yossi ,   ISRAEL   (07.27.06)
a. I totally agree with Gershon. You DO NOT speak, talk, negotiate with an enemy. You fight against it, bit and win. The civil population should also be punished. b. Proud Grandpa: : " …a growing number of people here in Israel is very displeased with the way Olmert conducting this war….". So what ? I did not vote for Udi, but he is MY Prime Minister too, I am backing him, his government and OUR army. That is what ALL Israelis should do now, while we are in war and our children fight. Udi is NOT conducting the war, the Army does. c. Who is the idiot who posted that crap website….
9. We are killed for American & Olmert's feel of victorey
Sara ,   USA   (07.27.06)
We are killed for American & Olmert's feel of victorey
10. As always America loves war.
Riz   (07.27.06)
11. Would be gud to pull
Riz   (07.27.06)
Israel into Iraqi mess aswell.
12. Poor Yankees
Libyan Guy ,   Italy   (07.27.06)
I think that you have much to think about in IRAQ + AFGHANISTAN, as democracy is all around and the people are so happy and love Americaaaaa, by the way, your boys are been kiled on daily basis, so is their also unconditional surrender or mission accomplished ?!?!?!?!
13. Mouthpieces
Rodger Norred ,   Balad, Iraq   (07.27.06)
NY times is just trying to land nasrallah as a columnist, and cbs wants ahmadinejad as a foreign correspondent, thats why they spout so much crap. You have to understand, that with news media, it's not about truth or lies. Sensationalism always trumps integrity, and ratings always trump saving lives. It all comes down to the bottom dollar baby, and doing the right thing doesn't make the cash. Leftists took over most of the media sources long ago, it was a smart move. They could whine all day and get paid for it.
14. danny levi
chris ,   phx, usa   (07.27.06)
Danny, that is the most ignorant statement I have ever seen. Its insulting to me as an american. Maybe we should stop our aid to your country, and stop standing up for you in the international community? More American blood is shed because of our association with israel than any other reason. Do you have any idea how much easier our place in the world, especially the Muslim world, would be with out our standing by Israel? Politics aside, I happen to agree with you about stopping the war there, but you suffer nothing for our sins the way we do for yours.
15. More biased reporting
Jeremiah ,   USA   (07.27.06)
47% is high? The Times didn't say that. Your reporter and editor did. What's amazing, given the totally one sided reporting in the U.S., is that less than half believe the response was proportionate, and less than 40% approve of Bush's blank check policy to Israel.
16. Half of Americans support fight in Lebanon
American ,   Sacramento, CA   (07.27.06)
because Someone else is doing the dirty work and suffering and that is israel otherwise if Americans had to do it the support would be 10% at best, thank you Israel for being a muppet and for doing the dirty work for the boss and thank you America for controlling the strigs
17. The only logical reason why most Americans support Israel
Palestinian   (07.27.06)
is that most of them think of it from a biblical point of view. They do not think of it as an occupation problem. Biblical facts are mixed with today polictics in way that is preventing a clear vision for many of them. Many American tell that this is a thousands of years old conflict! Well, it is not!! Open the History book, and let me know when Arabs ever attacked any Jewish state! Never! Arabs usually are referred to here in the context of 7th Century Muslim Arabs that came from Hijaz, or Mecca/Medina area. But Before the 7th Century, the majority of semitic people living in the Holy Land were more or less Arabian in origin, e.g. Canaanite and Phonecians, Amorites, etc. http://www.palestineremembered.com/ZionistFAQ.html http://www.palestineremembered.com/Acre/Palestine-Remembered/Story418.html
18. most of the americans dont know the differance
(07.27.06)
between palestine and pakistan , so how the hell can you even ask the opinion of such people . most of the americans dont care what happens in the middle east or if they will keep fighting forever as long as they are paying less than 2$ per a gallon of gas so they can travel and spend money and be happy . i think europians are much more into reality than americans , even though they are living a much better life than most americans .
19. No such thing as a 'palestinian'
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (07.27.06)
20. # 14 Chris USA
wael ,   palestine & kuwait   (07.27.06)
Man u should have known this long time a go israelies dont care about anything except them selves , they think they are better than the whole world , and if u go to their zionist old books u will read that it tells them to kill or occupy any one who stand agaisnt them , control countries like USA is there goal . and they reached it , MAn her ein kuwait mulsims loves USA because USa has free Kuwait from iraq , but now every day USa shows the muslims that it cares only about israeL , beleave me the hate is increasing , u should care about 28 nations more than u care about 1 single nation , that occupies another nations land , it came here by force , and it wont go out except by force
21. http://www.ifamericansknew.org/
Alexandre ,   Paris France   (07.27.06)
http://www.ifamericansknew.org/
22. #20 Wael
Josef ,   Finland   (07.27.06)
There are Arabs who occupy another people's land, in Samaria, Judea and Gaza. The land is Israeli soil. Ugh, I have spoken.
23. #21 Alexandre
Josef ,   Finland   (07.27.06)
You really believe in that nonsense? OK, it's your problem. What about real studies in the theme ME? I'm sure you'll learn, just be honest to yourself.
24. The NYT is owned by a zionist
World Citizen ,   the world   (07.27.06)
CBS is controlled by zionist interests. What could you expect from a poll from them? The majority of Americans do not approve of his handling of the situation in Iraq. If they approve of they way he is handling what is going on in Lebanon then it is only because they want nothing to do with the quagmire the Israelis have gotten themselves in. The American people are quickly becoming very wary of anyything that portends more fighting in the Middle East. Jewish neo-cons in America are desperately shilling for war in Iran but the American people have had enough of their lies and manipulations. If Bush were to try to start a war with Iran alone without approval of the American Congress he would face impeachment. The Americans are sick of his idiotic BS.
25. Israel's Dilemma
Gonville Bromhead   (07.27.06)
There is a powerful idea in the minds of many Arabs, and that idea is that Israel has imperial aspirations in the region which must be stopped. All Zionists and their supporters have another idea, which is that military power will solve all of its problems. In attempting to solve its problems through the use of military force, Israel manages to kill many Arabs, but it can never kill the idea. In fact, in doing all of this killing, it only serves to reinforce and strengthen the Arab's idea. And, therein lies Israel's dilemma and the reason why it will never know peace so long as it continues what are perceived by Arabs as expansionist policies in the region. The choices for Israel: Accept its 1967 borders and have peace, or, continue to expand and have war.
26. This War!!
Gaz ,   UK   (07.27.06)
It never ceases to amaze me when I read pro-arab views when they say that they never initiated attack on israel. This is not a chicken and egg scenario. Since the day the state of israel was created, it has been under arab attack. If lebanon, syria, jordan, egypt, iran all wanted peace, I am sure we could had it a long time ago. It started with the creation of the state being attacked. Israel retaliates accordingly. Let me ask a question: who instigated the kidnapping and killing of israeli soldiers that brought about this war? uhmmm...not israel!! The solution is for: a) all arab states to accept right for israel's existance b) everyone stop fighting each other c) negotiate palestian state living side by side with israel in peace, sharing a common ancestory (both sides being semites) as well as the positive aspects of life: jobs, holidays, technology, love and so on and so. If people just stopped for a moment and saw what they are doing to each other....how can parents send out children to die? there is no justification for that. uggg!! there must be some moderate arabs/muslims out there that see the sense is stopping hating isael and look to the benefits of peace. Please stand up and be counted, make your voices heard!!!
27. AMERICANS DON'T KNOW THE TRUTH!
Lebanon ,   Lebanon   (07.27.06)
once they know, they will not support israel at all... jews-media in the US controled americans simple minds... they should know the TRUTH, the deserve to know the facts We will work on this issue in the future.
28. CBS Poll - 1127 people
KLRean ,   USA   (07.27.06)
A poll by a zionist-controlled network should NEVER be trusted. I expect it included the entire CBS staff ! What a joke !!!
29. Of course Americans support you...
Mike ,   London, England   (07.27.06)
...because they have the same foreign policy as you - the indiscriminate racist murder of Arabs.
30. i thought americnas were peaceful??!!!!
pali ,   palestine   (07.27.06)
what do americans know anyway?!they are tricked by olmert's famous "fighting terrorism" quote...
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