Opinion  Sever Plocker
War every 5 years
Sever Plocker
Published: 22.04.07, 16:12
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1. Defeatist BS.
Terry ,   Eilat, Israel   (04.22.07)
Why don't you write about the consequences to all of us if we really lose a war? If we had lost in 1967, what would have happened to us? Stop crying & do something to raise morale. We fight because we have no other choice since losing is just not an option. A third of us were murdered in Europe because we couldn't fight. Be glad that now we can defend ourselves.
2. First, the statistics are wrong
Mike Jefferson ,   Washington, D.C.   (04.22.07)
Israel hasn't had a "war" every five years. If by their calculations every skirmish constitutes a war, then Israel has been at war constantly during its existence. We all know that the difficult wars the Israelis have fought is the sad results of living amongst brutal savages. But, let me say this - with similar flawed reasoning, one can surmise that the US has been at constant war throughout its history starting with the French-Indian War up to today's Global War on Terror. If one figures in the War on Drugs, Crime, Gang violence, etc. etc. there hasn't been a day that the American people have enjoyed peace. Obviously, this isn't the case and the assertions placed forth by the author is nothing more than some wacky leftist garbage.
3. What's your point?
Retired reservist ,   Haifa   (04.22.07)
I was recently released from reserve duty after 20 years. I proudly served. I didn't always enjoy it but I saw it as a necessity. I was never a blood thirsty jingoist, but I always kept in mind that our neighbors are not Sweden, Canada and Lichtenstein. Apparently there is a certain segment of the population that has forgotten this. Wake up and stare reality in the face, we are not in Europe.
4. I served
Another Proud Israel   (04.22.07)
...for 25 years proudly and never stopped dreaming of peace, but understand that our neighboors aren't our buddies, the consequences of losing are dire. Amen to # 3
5. I served for 23 years
jason white ,   afula,israel   (04.22.07)
and the reason we always have wars or terrorism here is because we never killed tens of thousands of arabs as punishment. We have political parties that worry more about arabs(palis and Israeli) than they do about the rest of us. They are more concerned about the opinions of the eurabian union and our masters in the U.S.
6. Terry, some thoughts
Palestinian   (04.22.07)
When Jews came to Palestine in the end of 1800s, most Palestinians welcomed them just like they welcomed Armenians and other opressed people throughout the world like the Cherkez, etc. However, Jews have had different intentions. Zionism destroyed us all. Palestinians (Muslims + Christians + Jews) and also caused enmity towards the recently immigrating Jews of that time. If you look now at that history, you see that those non semitic Jews who came from East Europe and West Europe and Russia do not recognise the right of the Palestinians. They question their anscestry. They even claaim that Palestine had no people in to be mentioned. They try hard to disconnect the Palestinians from their ancesters whether being the ancient Canaanites/Hebrews/Phnoecians, Philistines, Nabateans, Ghassanids, Nabateans, Romans, Muslim Arabs, and so on. It is a petty that this is what is going on. Palestinians do not like Jews because they are Jews. NO! We are in disagreement with those who Occupied our land and ejected and destroyed many of our ancient villages. The creation of Israel was on the expense of the destruction of other people. Read the literature of the Zionists and their agenda before coming to defend this fact. You should know that Palestinians Jews, like those in Nablus Samaritans, who are really Jewish in faith also disagree with much of Israel. Muslims and Christian Palestinians have semitic Jewish blood flowing in their bodies. A fact that is ignored by the Zionist Jews who want simply to get rid of anybody who is not Jewish. The matter is that as long as this line of though persists among the Israeli society, do not expect any resolution soon. But more enemity, hatred, and wars... The solution is that every body gets his rights. Refugees back to their stolen lands and towns. Stopping racism, and oppression. Even if this is on the cost of maintain a Jewish Israel. Because you know what, this is not duable. This land have never been purely Jewish ever in its history. Yes, there were Israelite prophets and Kings, but that is it for a limited period of time. Through the history of this area, many semitic people existed including the Arabs who existed here since the early days of histoy. Do not forget that south Palestine, East Jordan and East Syria are part of Ancient Arabic by definition.
7. "Wars and Rumors of War"... He Was Warning Israel!
Craig Crawford ,   Laguna Niguel USA   (04.22.07)
In these following prophecies Jesus-Yeshua, the promised Messiah, was SPEAKING TO JEWS IN ISRAEL and warning His brethren IN ISRAEL (and all those gentiles who would one day receive and follow Him from around the world) . . . "Now as He (Jesus-Yeshua) sat on the Mount of Olives (in Israel), the disciples came to Him privately, saying,   ‘Tell us, when will these things be?’ And ‘What will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the Age?’" (Matthew 24:3) "Jesus answered and said to them . . . 'And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. (Still before the Rapture and the 'Apocalypse') For nation (ethnic group) will rise against nation (ethnic group), and kingdom (country) against kingdom (country) . . . All these are the beginning of sorrows (Actual translation is "birth pangs"... they will grow closer and closer) (Matthew 24:6-7) (Note: The original Greek word translated "nation" was "ethnos," from which we get our word "ethnic.") So, although the world has always had false messiahs, cults, wars, ethnic violence and strife, starvation, disease, epidemics, and earthquakes, Jesus tells us that as a sign that we are entering into the last days we will see each of these increase in frequency and size ... and centered around Israel. Described as "birth pangs," these "pains" will continue to grow worse and worse, coming closer and closer together, as signs we are preparing to enter the Apocalypse . . . For then Jesus warns, "For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be [the Apocalypse]. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh [on Earth] would be saved" (Matthew 24:21-22) Jesus tells us that never in the history of Mankind has there been anything as terrible on Earth as the coming Apocalypse, the "Great Tribulation" - only a small remnant of the world will survive. Have a hard time believing in God (and in Jesus-Yeshua)? The above verses are clear ... Grace and Shalom, www.alphanewsdaily.com www.theprophecies.com
8. You Got to be kidding
Sam Weinstein ,   USA   (04.22.07)
The last real war for Israel was 73 that was a war I was there. 82 you did not feel that as a war everyone was not called up at once and there were not that many casualties in a short period of time. The second Lebaonon war was a battle not really a war some might disagree but they were not around in 73. LIke the first Gulf War I never thought as a war very few Americans got killed Vietnam was a real war. The second Gulf War is a real war.
9. We have been at war for the last 1400 years
Jalal ,   Gaza Kassam Rebublic   (04.23.07)
Never having elected leaders the Dictators who rule us constantly define others as enemies which obviously requires us to go to war against them. This they do so that they do not have to do anything for our welfare., and to steal with no shame from public coffers. The Zionists got it better, at least they built a country, on the other hand we are still refugees not accepted by our flesh and blood brothers.
10. Confused
Concerned   (04.23.07)
I thought the second lebanon war happened in 2006
11. well said number 1 and 3
ciara ,   australia   (04.23.07)
12. why war every 5 years ?
King of Israel   (04.23.07)
Maybe; 1. You dont have a mercy for others ? 2. You dont have a mercy for your own ? 3. Your mission is to war...just war...to have it all ? 4. maybe the others are using you ? 5. maybe the others won the probaganda fight against to you ? 6. Maybe most of world dont believe your fight which happens EVERY 5 YEARS. 7. maybe the cancer of Hate is all over your heart ? 8. Maybe you dont believe in The God (G-d) anymore 9. Maybe The God ( G-d) wont help you if you dont stop THE WARS. Today is Children holiday in my Country. Its Indepandance day. Dont raise childreen with hate, always. love Atilla Karagözoğlu
13. I CALL TO ALL JEWS AROUND THE WORLD!
Jewjitzu ,   Wiesbaden, Germany   (04.23.07)
Make Aliya today to your fatherland! Our Homeland! --- ISRAEL NEEDS YOU ---
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