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Iran: 1,300 volunteer for suicide bombings
Itamar Eichner
Published: 05.11.06, 11:52
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1. Civilians
Jacquot ,   TelAviv   (11.05.06)
Are they also poor civilians? Have they rigth to nuclear thecnology? Tats what some call Islam humanity!
2. Arrogrance leads to defeat
harry ,   sydney   (11.05.06)
Dont you learn. You got smashed by tiny Lebanon. What chance do have against Iran? don't you realise that it is about big hearts not weapons. And when it comes to hearts, Israeli's are cowards as was proven in the latest conflict.
3. Why not the whole Iranian population becomes
John ,   NZ   (11.05.06)
suicide bombers.. Then we'll be scared. 1,300 is too little to be concerned about. Talk about female suicide bomber.. I don't like to see boobs flying around.
4. DON'T THEY HAVE MENTAL HOSPITALS IN IRAN
DEBRA ,   USA   (11.05.06)
WHERE THESE SUICIDAL AND HOMICIDAL SICK PEOPLE CAN BE TREATED?
5. Bummmmmmmmmm = 72 VIRGNIS + SEX in Heaven ???????
(11.05.06)
THAT IS CRAZY islam !!!!!!!!
6. Is this not a declaration of war?
linda   (11.05.06)
Is the world blind? What if i say i have 1300 people who are ready to blow up Europe!!! would they smile in Europe? G-d, forgive them, they still did not learn ONE thing!!!
7. Quick send them some pills
Ilan ,   Ariel   (11.05.06)
Either they can use them to cure themselves of their violent tendencies or overdose on them and join Ollie and Hardy
8. 1,300 volunteer for suicide
silvio ,   italy   (11.05.06)
Better and better. They inhale deeply to a very intense elevation to Allah. Would anybody in the world can help them to realize their dream?
9. Iran's suicide strategy
Brod ,   USA   (11.05.06)
The Free World should not wait for Iran's suicide bomber recruits to multiply exponentially. It is time to put a stop to the menace. Foxnews Documentary Show called "Obsession" last night shows just how dangerous the rise of Islamist-Jihadism is to the whole world. It is a MUST SEE for all the world to know who their real enemy is.
10. To #3
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (11.05.06)
It is a little after 6 AM, I just got up, waiting on my coffee, and I'm sitting here with tears running down my face over your post. My being a "girl," I could, of course, not stop at flying boobs. You wouldn't want to get caught in the desert of my mind right now, else you'd get bombarded with unmentionables of every size, gender and description. Maybe that's what suicidal asshats need: a few laughs. I imagine it would be hard to blow yourself up, when life starts to look amusing. Didn't that Mohammed of theirs ever laugh???
11. #9 Obsession
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (11.05.06)
Here's the link to the times (in the left column) at which CNN will repeat the broadcast. Obsession is truly a horror movie.
12. Ok, I'll try again
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (11.05.06)
http://www.obsessionthemovie.com/
13. LOLOLOL!
Doron ,   la   (11.05.06)
"once in a lifetime experience" What Idiots!
14. Salman Rushdie?
M. Hartley ,   Atlanta, US   (11.05.06)
WHOA!!!! Salman now teaches in my hometown. Suggestion to Iranian asshats: Careful, boys and girls! This place is crawling with good ol' boys with shotguns and boys from the 'hood with you name it. They're, normally, not exactly friends, but your arrival would, definitely, change that. You'd be a sporting event for them.
15. Hyped up threat of Iran, perhaps..?
RK   (11.05.06)
Erm.. Has it ever struck Israeli citizens that you MAY be subject to state propaganda when stories like this are printed alongside ARCHIVAL footage of Iranian "hopefuls" for (perhaps)sensationalist effect..?
16. Irans answer to increasing unemployment and poverty
Tim - Brighton ,   UK   (11.05.06)
Send them to heaven Except of course for the elite and the favoured. They may fool some Iranians some of the time but the majority aint gullible. Many many want to give the lot of them a first class ticket to heaven instead.
17. Doctors, lawyers, university professors - my foot!
Nora ,   Israel   (11.05.06)
18. Most have successful careers ???
Chris ,   Australia   (11.05.06)
What do the ones without successful careers do?
19. Obsession
Brenda ,   Indiana   (11.05.06)
I'd been hearing about this movie for awhile now and I'm glad Fox News network has the courage to show it. I saw it last night. You're right truely a horror movie. I've been writing to the network telling them to check the newspapers in the Middle East and get the work out to all Americans just what the Arabs are sayng about our coming election. That if the Democrats take the House and Senate the terriorists have won. When your enemy starts saying things like that, it should tell everyone something. But no one is listening. So far Fox is the only network that has mentioned this. The other networks are so stupid. What will we do when the Dems do away with the surveilance techniques and the other programs the present administration has put in place to keep us safe? We will be hit hard and let's see what the Democrats say and who they will blame then. Being a Marty is so stupid and just shows that Islam doesn't celebrate life instead death is their G-d. People in America wake up and see what's going on. Iran has already declared war not only on America and Israel but those in Europe, but people don't want to see this or admit it. I believe it's time to act against Iran and Syria. If they would butt out of things Iraq would be a much safer place. But people don't want to admit this. I don't know why.
20. Israel is doomed
John ,   LondonUK   (11.05.06)
There is no defence against suicide bombers. No amount of building walls will protect Israel. You cant shut yourself in and live in fear. Suicide bombers will always get through and terrorise the population. There is nothing you can do to deter them. Peace if the only answer. Make a just peace with Arabs and stop being racist towards them. Otherwise as President Ahmedinejad has vowed, Israel is about to be wipe off the map. He already has the nuclear weapon and missiles to diliver them on Tel Aviv. If there is no settlement of Palestinian conflict Israel is doomed.
21. RELIGION OF PEACE...yet again
Aaron ,   Ra'anana   (11.05.06)
22. to # 20
Alex ,   Rosh Ha'ain, Israel   (11.05.06)
you need to shut the **** up. there is no such thing as peace for arabs. they don't want peace. those indigenous palestinians are united only by hate, and thats what their leaders are doing is finding someone who they can hate. if not, then what else can those leaders do? they dont want to deal with the problem of hunger and poverty. its always better to just find someone to blame than get off their ass and work. but no, they want to chant and gather for useless meetings, if it wasnt Israel there to hate in the region, they would turn to other neighboring countries. and as for Assmadinejad, they shouldnt forget that Israel has had nuclear weapons long before them and dont you think that they are just sitting and waiting for someone to attack. Iran will be wiped off the face of the earth if they keep on threatening like that. But where would they find so many virgins for them????......
23. John London UK
Tim - Brighton ,   UK   (11.05.06)
You say Israel should make peace with the Arabs and Arabs make peace with Israel. No sane person would disagree. But how do you make any peace with a Hamas who have vowed never to recognise you under any circumstances? The answer even to a child is obvious. 1. Both parties renounce violence 2. An Israel and Palestine to coexist as two separate and independent States. Sounds so simple! It is. Peace has to come from the leadership of both parties - but also from the bottom up a demand by the public on both sides that enough is enough. As for Amadinejad - that filthy cretin has nothing to do but act to ensure that peace is never reached. Make no mistake. He is not Arab and will never have Arab interests at heart. He should take his greasy nose out of Arab affairs.
24. Seems like a fashion statement to me
John ,   USA   (11.05.06)
In vogue or something. Another wacko act I guess.
25. #20 John
Brenda ,   Indiana   (11.05.06)
Do you even know what you're talking about? I doubt it. Israel gave up land for peace talked into it by both Carter and Clinton. Did it do any good? Did giving up land bring peace? No it didn't. The Palestinians kept on doing just what they were doing before. They don't want peace with Israel. They want to kill each and evey Israeli on the face of the Earth. Their actions have proven it over and over again. If they succeed in that then they will come after us. You can bet on it. take it to the bank--whatever.
26. BRENDA
USA   (11.06.06)
Do you know what your talking about? Israel gave up some land that wasnt theres in the first place, didnt allow the palestinians to control their own airspace, or water or borders. And cut up there country with settlements and jew only roads. Thats what israel wanted for peace. Thats what they dont tell you on the news. You people believe whatever you hear on the news at face value and dont even investigate for yourselves what the restrictions israel wants to have on palestine for "peace". When it comes to obsession (which i saw like 2 months ago) dose show the anger and hatred for america and israel that is present in the middle east but they never showed why? That is the first thing you need to check out. WHY do they hate America and Israel? Its not cuss your freedom its because America and Israel are taking there freedom. And their crappy leaders who are mostly supported by america manipulate them into hating america so they dont turn on them. (Iran is a different story they actually have good reasons for hating america but 75% of iranians are supprisingly pro america) Its quite clever but it will backfire just like it did for the shah and then things will get really ugly for all party's involved. I hope you spend a little less time watching FOX news and check out the internet to see what the real facts are out there. P.S. Obsession was directed by a jew. Im not saying thats bad im just saying theres a reason for why he shows what he shows so you can all understand where the director is coming from. To all my american friends out there here is a really good movie you should all watch before you believe everything you here on the news. (http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-6604775898578139565&q=peace+propoganda&hl=en) OR go to google video and type in Peace, Propaganda and the Promised land. IM pretty sure you can find Obsession on google video also if you want to watch that too.
27. 26 - some of the 'big picture' that you forgot to mention
NL ,   Israel   (11.06.06)
Two main issues: 1. You say 'Israel gave back land that wasn't even their's' (Gaza). Indeed, let's look at Gaza and WB. Prior to 1967, Gaza belonged to Egypt and WB to Jordan. Although the PLO was established in 1964, there was no call for Palestinians to take over these territories as an independent country. Despite the fact that, in the 1979 peace agreement with Egypt, Israeli PM Begin wanted to give Gaza back to the Egyptians, Sadat rejected this. He could have chosen to take it back and make an independent Palestinian state. Why didn't he? Why didn't the PLO appeal to him to do such a thing if Gaza (as WB) was, indeed, their historic homeland? If we follow your request to address the 'why', we have to ask 'why did PLO demands focus on different areas of lands at different times, regarding what they would refer to as homeland?' The corresponding dates and demands would indicate that their focus is/was a desire to remove Jews from the ME, regardless of location, rather than a specific pre-67 Palestinian attachment to a specific location such as Gaza or WB. 2. The video: Basically all it showed was how European media is more sympathetic to the Palestinian cause. However, given that the BBC recently admitted an anti-Israeli bias and that France Channel 2 recently conceded in court that they were responsible of grossly unprofessional one-sided reporting of the Muhammad Adura case, not to mention several exposes of French reporters staging videos of Palestinians, one could also argue that being 'different' from European media is not necessarily negative.
28. To NL
USA   (11.06.06)
You avoided everything i talked about. The movie wasnt about Europe it was about AMERICAN MEDIA if you watched the whole thing you would know this. But thats not the point. The Israelis want all the arabs out of the lands in question and the Arabs want the ISRAELIS (not jews but that has become clouded lately) out. This is a very complicated situation I understand that you want to defend your nation and thats fine I just want everyone including yourself to look at it objectively and I truly do understand its difficult its hard for me to do the same with American hypocracy sometimes because in some cases we actually do have good intentions. Please dont look at the the problems as and israeli or a palestinian look at them as a human being and try and make sense out of sensless killing. I personally think god will take care of us all and that wont be good for israel iran iraq america europe hell the whole world.
29. 28-thinking objectively
NL ,   Israel   (11.06.06)
I was trying to address your comments by pointing out that the 'why' is not only about freedom of movement/independence in the WB and Gaza, but also about something deeper. In order to understand the 'why' (aka justify violent hatred), you still have to look what the why is trying to justify. I agree we need to look objectively, in fact, I'll do you one better and look emperically: 1. Emperically, the Israeli majority voted for a left-leaning government, the main party of whom advocated realignment (aka, a pre-two state solution) 2. In a referendum, the majority of Israelis supported Disengagement and a two-state solution in general 3. Referring to the peace solution offered by Barak, which you decried, emperically, Barak offered Arafat 97 percent of his land demands and offered additional, unrequested land to compensate for the last 3 percent. Emperically, this is one of the most generous land-for-peace deals in history (and btw, land concessions are usually offered by the weaker party, not the stronger party). 4. Emperically, Palestinian refugees in Jordan also don't have autonomy, voting rights and live in as bad if not worse financial conditions. WHY are they not rioting there? Could it be bc the last time they tried that, they were killed in a much higher frequency than they ever were in WB and Gaza? Similar story in Syria, only with even more Palestinians killed. 5. Emperically, the majority of Palestinians elected the Hamas gov't, who refuses to even acknowledge Israel's right to exist (so, no support for the 2-state solution there). 7. Emperically, there are several Israeli (Jewish) groups whose central agenda is to publicly advocate for Palestinian rights, compared to ZERO Palestinian groups whose agenda is to decry suicide bombings or to advocate acknowledging Israel's existence. Basically, what I'm trying to trying to say is that, objectively, facts in the region would indicate a DISPROPORTIONAL amount of hatred towards Israel and its actions. Thus, we have to look BEYOND Israel's actions to fully understand the 'why' of the Pal hatred. When we do, we see, for example that their elementary textbooks preach anti-Israeli rhetoric: brainwashing, too, is a great reason for hatred. BTW, the video referred to american media in comparison to european media, which is why I mentioned european media.
30. Touche (i think thats how its spelled)
USA   (11.06.06)
Dont you think its israels responsiblity after 40 years of occupation to take whatever comes for peace i think it would be worth while in the future to take the violence and limit the retaliation and to try and use you actions to support palestine not just your words even if they dont recognize israel make it hard for them not to bye taking the high road. Just a thought. Maybe its rediculous or just not possible. what do i know im in the usa right. PS i know alot of israelis do genuinly try and help palestinians and dont agree with the all the policies of israel but are marginalized bye the radicles in israel just like their are palestinians who dont support violence (YES THEY EXIST) and try to spread their message through dialoge but it is much more difficult for them to show this side of palestine because they will immidetly be considerer israeli sympithisers and recieve sever repricussions for wanting peace but you live in isreal a "democratic" country where you can talk about peace without having your family cut up bye some psycho's whos brains arent evolved enough to understand that violence only begets more violence or just dont care.
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