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EU backs Syria's aim to regain Golan Heights - Solana
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Published: 14.03.07, 14:53
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61. THE GOLAN
joe   (03.14.07)
# 10, I strongly disagree with your comments---WE are idiots....! Look at Olmert, Peretz and Co., the gang that the PEOPLE of Israel elected.
62. Mr Solana! Did you sleep with Arafat???
European ,   Budapest, EU   (03.14.07)
Hey!!!! Not all Europeans support the EU's foreign policy. There are member states (Hungary, Czech Republik and others) who aren't agree with anti-Israeli and anti-Semitic figures sitting in Brussel. Hopefully Solana will go back home, Italy gets back Berlusconi's Israel-friendly politicians, and Merkel's Germany will lead the EU towards a better partnership with America against Arab terror. Mr Solana! Did you sleep with Arafat that you support them so much?
63. #60 Marcel - Great Comment! G-D is WONDERFUL and Mighty!
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (03.14.07)
Thousands of years ago G-D warned Israel's enemies of judgment: Bible, Obadiah 1:15 For the day of the L-RD draws near on all the nations. As you have done, it will be done to you. Your dealings will return on your own head. Bible, Jonah 3:8 Let men call on G-D earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands. Who will dare to come up against this Mighty G-D? Who will dare to give away, steal, or take one inch of G-D's Holy Land?
64. to #60 and 63,Marcel and Linda...AMEN!
Jon ,   Canada   (03.14.07)
God bless you both for speaking the Word of the Lord prophetically.
65. standard EU and Syrian positions
zionist forever   (03.15.07)
If Assad proposed a plan for the peacefull dismantling of Israel the EU would support the idea. WE WOULD LIKE TO WORK AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE TO SEE YOUR COUNTRY SYRIA RECUPERATE THE TERRITORY TAKEN IN 1967 This is typical anti Israel EU langauge, everybody seems to have forgotin than Golan ( jewish land ) was liberated not by Israeli aggresion but because it was attacked by Syria and UN resolution 242 does not obligate Israel to even consider giving up even 1 inch of the Golan unless its in exchange for a JUST AND LASTING PEACE with Syria and Assad offers something different everyday one minute he want full normol relations, then he is threatening war and then he is saying an end to hostilites but not peace. I dont think even Assad knows what he is willing to offer for the Golan. Also if he is saying that Syrian help calming things in Iraq is conditionlal on him getting the Golan back is even more reason to refuse to give it to him he is attempting to blackmail the world. Give into Syrian blackmail over the Golan today tommorow we will have to accept palestian blackmail or Iranian blackmail and it will set a precident in the region that if the arabs want something from you then they will use blackmail and force you into accepting their demands. Its like Arafat addressing the UN I come to you with an olive branch in one hand and an empty holster .. you do things my way or I make trouble for you.
66. Dear Linda and Jon
Marcel Abel ,   France   (03.15.07)
You are so right, He is mighty, superb and merciful. God bless you and Israel, His Holy Land. All people in all nations, you have nothing to lose loving Him, we have all to win, choosing His peaceful, loving, liberating path to enter one day His beautiful Garden full of eternal flowers where death and tears have disappeared, our hand in God's hand, our heart close to Him, our spirit vivified and caressed by tender rays of His sun, of Himself. For ever. Amen.
67. Thank you #60 & # 63 -- MAY HASHEM BLESS GREAT ISRAEL !!!
AVINU   (03.15.07)
MAY HASHEM PROTECT & BLESS GREAT ISRAEL TILL END OF DAYS !
68. To all Israeli nationalists
David ,   NY, USA   (03.15.07)
“Negotiations (on the Golan) must lead to security arrangements and the end of Syria’s contacts with Israel’s enemies,” Meretz chairman Yossi Beilin said. “Israel will have to return the Golan Heights region, which was under Syrian sovereignty until 1967.”
69. 37 - why not
zionist forever   (03.15.07)
Only about 1 year ago the Egyptian parliament was dicusing weather or not that Egypt should lay claim to Eilat and demand its return. It looks like your not far off Only a matter of time before Assad says we dont just want the shores of the Kineret but we want the whole thing because we believe that its part of the Golan Dont forget the palestians wantiing Tel Aviv because its next to Yaffo. In wonder if Solana will support compensating the jews who had their lands sttolen by Syria because before 1948 the foreeign zionists had been buying alot of land for jewish settlers much of it in the Golan region.
70. Golan?
Charles ,   USA   (03.15.07)
Why not back Israeli reclaiming Lebanon, Syria and Jordan? All these places would benefit from this arrangement of a "greater Israel".
71. Hmm, you thieving power hungry arabs should return...
Luke ,   Chicago, USA   (03.15.07)
What is not yours. All those lands belonged to the Jews way before Islam was even a religion. You ransacked the capital of Israel, desecrated the holiest site at the Temple of David and now you want more? Well you should also return Turkey to Italy while we're at it. Grow up already, you lost Golan because Syria was greedy
72. The EU Neu Natl Socialist
Pat ,   USA   (03.15.07)
It figures the EU would support the return of the Golan Heights to Syria since the EU is apparently the reincarnation of the National Socialist party. (ps I know its neo)
73. OK DR IF ISRAEL ISNT TRYING TO TAKE MUSLIM LAND
AR ,   USA   (03.16.07)
THEN WHY IS PALESTINE A QUARTER OF THE SIZE IT WAS.
74. #73 What Muslim land?
Lina ,   USA   (03.17.07)
What Muslim land are you talking about? How far back in history do you want to go? Jews lived in this land before Islam was born. The Arabs were brought to this land by the British to build British police and military facilities when the British took over from the Turks. There is no Palestine and there never was a Palestinian state. For nearly 20 years Syrian soldiers sat atop the Golan shelling and harassing the Israelis below to provoke a confrontation. They got their confrontation and lost the Golan. In the most recent exchange of land, Israel gave land back to the Muslims.
75. Lina dont even try that bs with me.
AR ,   USA   (03.18.07)
Their were palestinians living in Palestine (present day Israel) for over a millenium. I dont know where you got your bs british bringing arabs their. Muslims have been living in those lands long before the crusades remember. The fact that you would ask such a question like "what muslim land" only shows that your view of history is so distorted that it is really sad. You act like israel is being generous that they gave back a tiny piece of land like they are somehow justified in their actions. Come on. Get over yourselves zionist. Their were palestinians who were trying to form a democracy in their land even before zionism was an idea. Check yourselves.
76. #75 Please read history AR
Lina ,   USA   (03.18.07)
Prior to 1948, the British controlled this area between 1917-1948. They took this area from the Turks who controlled it between 1517-1917. Prior to the Turks, you will find a long chain of previous owners to include Mamluks, the Ayyubi dynasty, Christian Crusaders, Seljuk Turks etc. All along this area was inhabited by Jews, no Palestinians. All have become extinct except for the Jews. The Arab workers I referred to came primarily from Sudan and Syria. An independent Arab or Palestinian state never existed in the territory called Palestine. Feel free to dispute me with facts and historical data.
77. Lina use some common sense for a second.
AR ,   USA   (03.19.07)
When the European jews came to palestine their were about 100,000 jews living in the land and close to 1,000,000,000 arabs. I dont dispute the fact that jews have been living their for all this time but if you think that the turks, british etc etc who controlled that land meant that their were no arab inhabitants their you are greatly mistaken. Even Israels former FM has said that the Israelis ethnically cleansed the land of the palestinians. This is from the mouth of a zionist. This is a fact of history for you to say their is no such thing as a palestinians is just crazy. Thats like nazi's saying their is no such thing as jews. Or white americans saying their is no such think as native americans or slavery come on. Your history is very distorted. Bye the way the FM's name is Ben-Ami. If you want to see where he said this go to WWW. Democracynow.org on the left hand side you will see a picture of him with norman finkelstein click on it and read or watch it. It might open your eyes.
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