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US poll: Israel alone named 'vital friend'
Yitzhal Benhorin
Published: 23.02.07, 01:24
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91. Dream on Steiner.
AK   (02.24.07)
Russia's first aim should be getting the mortality among their drunken men lowered so they do statistically better than Zimbabwe. As to China and India, it takes more to become a superpower than billions of semiliterate, barefoot people and a nuclear weapon. Ithought Steiner they nailed you at that checkpoint demonstration and you're now nursing your well-deserved wounds.
92. #89 Did you mean cleansing?
Kidon ,   USA   (02.24.07)
Was Clan or Klan a slip of the tongue or more accurately the source of your "FACTS"? Doubt you're interested in facts.
93. LIES
Wassermann ,   USA   (02.24.07)
I'd venture to say that well over 75% of Americans cannot even find Israel on a map, and you people say that Americans view Israel as a vital friend and ally? Liars.
94. Poll taken in New York City and Florida = BIASED
Wassermann ,   USA   (02.24.07)
Since this poll was conducted mostly in New York City and Florida, the numbers are amazingly skewed because of the high Jewish populations of those areas.
95. Re:From an Evangelical perspective
Eric Vaughan ,   Toronto, Canada   (02.24.07)
If you've actually read all of the teachings of Jesus, why not tell the people of Israel that according to prophecy, they'll soon be coming to Christianity? At the end of the Bible, it clearly states that no one should alter nor omit the words. If you don't tell them this, aren't you like an omitter, an Onan of salvation?
96. #90- superb Canuck whining and sniveling
Cameron ,   USA   (02.24.07)
I have to admit it's been some time since I heard such blatant sample. The sourness will disappear & the sun will shine brighter once you finally come to terms with Canada's mediocrity and irrelevance to..........anything.
97. wasserman
charles ,   petach tikva   (02.24.07)
For an ignorant i'll add that Petach Tikva is a town in Israel , at 15 km [ 10 miles for an ignorant ] of Tel Aviv . Is the US population as stupid as you say ? You have to know that there is something called TV , television , and Israel comes frequently in the news , with maps . So Americans know . Secondly , i did not see any mention of this poll conducted mostly in NYC and Florida . No serious poll will be conducted in such a way . Now tell me who's the stupid liar ? PS : English is only my third language , don't come with stupid remarks .
98. 7: America & Isreal share same values
Dino Nazamodeen ,   Canada   (02.24.07)
Right on! Taking other peoples lands. Then beating the crap out of them if they do not believe, that you are doing thme a favour.
99. AK
charles ,   petach tikva   (02.24.07)
You probably ignore that commercial relations create some friendships . I don't think that you live in Israel , otherwise you would know that we import vast quantities of products from China . With India we have also good ties , diamond industry , Hi tec , weapons . And last but not least , you forgot that there are approx. 1 million Russian speaking people here . They have also friends and relatives there . So what you tell is lack of knowledge . If you did read my tb's to this guy named steiner , you know , if you understand , that he is not a friend of mine . But in this case he is right , and you are wrong
100. Israel viewed as US friend???
Greg Bacon ,   Ava, MO USA   (02.24.07)
Tell a lie loud enough and long enough and the people will believe. Looks like that bit of Nazi propaganda is working for Israel. Wonder how the poll about the brutal 1967 Israeli attack on the USS Liberty would read? Think Israel would still be favored?
101. #33-AR. ARE YOU A SHILL FOR THE TERRORISTS ?
RCA ,   USA   (02.24.07)
You seem to be hanging out with the wrong people, watching the wrong news broadcasts, reading the wrong history books, referencing the wrong sources, accumulating false data, spreading bad information, believing the propaganda, not seeing through the fog, and not using your brain. Are you sure that you are an American ?
102. #100- Greg Bacon. Mistakes happen !
RCA ,   USA   (02.24.07)
It's now 2007. TRY TO GET OVER IT !
103. 100...Don't be such a bore...again
truth strikes again   (02.24.07)
How many Canadians did the USA innocently and accidently kill in Afganistan? How many friendly fire victims are there during war time? Did America want to hurt or cause harm to Canada? Of course not, it was a terrible mistake and a heartbreaking loss to both sides. To lose loved ones and/or to be the innocent cause of lost love ones...devastating.
104. HAHAHAHAHA
evil ,   USA   (02.24.07)
HAHAHAHAHA....ASKING A GROUP OF RACIST WHITE PEOPLE AS TO WHICH NON-WHITE NATIONS THEY ARE CURRENTLY MOST PREJUDICED AGAINST WHAT A F%^** JOKE THIS POLL IS
105. #53
Trevor Brooks ,   Huron Park, ON   (02.25.07)
I'm a 6'3" 265 Irishman. The only time anybody has ever beaten me up was two years ago when three guys (for reasons I will not go into here) attacked me from behind with baseball bats. I recognized two of them and they got theirs. One of them spent three months with a tube in his throat. If you get the chance, read the book Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. A line from that book describes me very well. When I beat somebody, I beat them so thoroughly that they will never again pose a threat to me. When people cross me to the point where I need to take action, those actions are so severe that those unfortunate half-wits will never look another man in the eyes again. The other guy I recognized should regain the full use of his legs at some point in his life. If he ever sees a baseball bat again I'm sure he'll have a nervous breakdown. Oddly enough everybody I know considers me an affable, peaceful person 99% of the time. Oh, and for the record I've only ever met two Israelis. One was an arrogant twit with a big mouth and a strange sense of entitlement. Bad qualities to have if you're 160 lbs soaking wet and have a low pain threshold. The other was a girl I loved dearly, and who knows if she ever needs the type of help I am best at providing it is a mere phonecall away. It would not be melodramatic to say I would kill for her, and one time I came very close to doing just that. She is back in Israel now living near Haifa in a town who's name escapes me right now. I've said more about her here than I traditionally share with anyone, but it occurs to me now that I haven't spoken with her in awhile and really ought phone her.
106. #96
Trevor Brooks ,   Huron Park, ON   (02.25.07)
Irrelevent eh? If we shut off the oil pipeline and disconnected the hydro lines between Quebec and New England the United States would become a third world nation in a matter of weeks. Your nations industrial base in the northeast relies on cheap, abundant electricity from the massive hydro dams in northern Quebec. Also, almost 2/5 of all US oil imports come through Canada. Your economy would grind to a halt and you would see hyper-inflation on everything that needs to be bought. What many people don't seem to understand is that there are more proven oil reserves in Canada than the rest of the world combined, and our Northern Waters are perhaps the worlds best bet for locating new mega reserves of oil and natural gas. Perhaps you should research how dependent your nation is on Canada's natural resources before you make such a broad assumption.
107. Israel must persevere
Charles ,   USA   (02.25.07)
Israel has emerged as the leader for democratic civilization in a portion of the globe which sorely needs such civilization.
108. #105 Dont get too worked up DR is a loser.
AR ,   USA   (02.25.07)
He makes stupid accusations that he cant back up. If anyone disagrees with him he begins by belittling them then calling them Nazi's and what not. Dont waste your time writing him. may i ask wooden or aluminum bat. Ive been hit by and aluminum bat and those things fing hurt.
109. Linda you are not Christian too
(02.25.07)
Or you are a fake one or a wrong Christian or brain washed Christian , Jesus is inocent from one like you ... you are a big hatress and Jew fanatic and Jesus told us LOVE YOUR ENEMIES , i don't see any love in your life only to the Jews so don't call your self Christian anymore before you get back your brain and go to Church and ask God to forgive you for supporting killers and gangs ... i will pray for you and hope you see the light again and hope that God forgive your sins and clean your heart .
110. 106
truth strikes again   (02.25.07)
Sometimes when people are offended they say foolish things. Whether or not the USA needs Canada to be successful isn't really the point here. The point is rather that it may not be reasonable to attack an entire country because you think one guy is a jerk. Then again, you seem to have started out with the bat flying offensively...not defensively.
111. #108
Trevor Brooks ,   Huron Park, ON   (02.26.07)
1 Aluminum, 2 Wooden
112. Arul from Malaysia- AMEN to that
SAM ,   USA   (02.26.07)
113. #105 and AR, the Iranian fool....
DR ,   Florida, USA   (02.27.07)
Thanks for the touching stories guys...really broke my heart. Especially the bat stories. What the hell does you toughness, which I am not questioning have to do with Israel and the US. People like AR blame all the problems in the middle east on ISrael, not on terror scum. this is ridiculous!!! Baseball bats aside, you have to decide which countries in this world want peace and harmony wiht other naitons, and which ones want to impose their laws, religion, culture on others. I think the answer is quite clear when you actually uise your barin to think about it. AR seems to have had the common sense beaten out of him with that bat.
114. I can answer your question with another question.
AR ,   USA   (02.27.07)
How can Israel want peace if it wants to turn land whose inhabitants are muslim into jewish land. And do they call resistors to their plans terrorist. Israel isnt responsible for all the problems of the middleeast. Israel, America, Russia, China, Europe everyone who wants middleeastern land and oil are responsible. You call them terrorist they are fighting for their land maybe you should do the same and stop attacking innocent civilians and wondering why Iraqis dont like america.
115. 114
truth strikes again   (02.28.07)
Your arguements are so one sided and biased. It's as though you live with blinders on. The Arab world is the main reason for the suffering of the Arab people and the problems in the Middle East. Can't you see that if it weren't the corruption of money grubbing Arab leaders, the oil rich Arab lands could provide education and opportunity to the people? Further, if it weren't for the Islamafacists who raise their children on lies and hatred to murder and destroy rather than build there could be peace? And, finally the combination of the leaders who care only for power and money and the Islamafacist who care only for power and control work together, even though they too hate one another, to create outside enemies to blame and thereby maintain the boiling point environment? Open your eyes man...if you give a damn about humanity. Sunnis are killing Shite and Arab Muslims are murdering black Muslims for a land, oil, which equal money and power. Iraqis don't like America? Please...Islamafacism wants to control the pie and power hungry Arab leaders want to eat the pie.
116. TSA 115
AR ,   USA   (03.01.07)
Who puts said curropt Arab leaders in power. What you think the mullahs arent using being used bye American and European business men to advance their pocket books. Please truth hurts we know what is going on that is why no one not even bin laden likes these types.
117. reply to E. Vaughan
PDR ,   Texas, USA   (03.01.07)
Read your comments and understand what you're saying. However I did so for two reasons: 1 I've learned to sow seeds, then wait to see whihc, if any, take root. 2 There is not complete agreement that "all" Israel will be saved. My own belief is that the 144,000 witnesses will be 12,000 from each of the tweleve tribes and that "all: Israel - at that time, will hear, but that not all will accept. I see nothing that ensures everyone, so I see part of the Great Commission being to continually sow seeds, and then nourish those that sprout. This is what I was attempting to do, along with the clarification I offered. If I were speaking to someone in person, I'd have the benefit of at a minimum, non-verbal feedback to help me know when to press on. That isn't the case here. However, should I get a response asking more, I will certainly follow that through.
118. 116...bin landen is the pie control freak
truth strikes again   (03.02.07)
At some point people have to take resposibility for their own actions. The US wants people that they can work with that will not hold them hostage for oil. We all have to deal with the reality that oil is THE world commodity. We can play with words...but it's a simple truth. Another simple truth is that bin Laden treated his people very poorly. I'm hoping that we can agree that the Taliban was a vicious regime...not an example of the way to do things. There are times when people are so feeled with hatred that they look for any excuse to blame and hate. Why you hate the US and Israel so much is a question for which you have the answer....
119. 117
(03.02.07)
This is a first for me...but I find you offensive. You are not invited here to proselytize. I have no problem with Christians. I respect them, however, I expect to be respected in return and you sir appear to be setting up traps for the naive. Conversation is one thing when it's open, honest, and invited. Deceptive tactics are unattractive at best and a lie at worst. I speak for myself when I say, I resent it...please stop.
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