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Suicide bombing on HBO
Merav Yudilovitch
Published: 01.05.07, 13:25
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1. There Is NO Moral Equivalence Between Murderer & Victim
Yishai Kohen ,   YeShA, Israel   (05.01.07)
And the "New Israeli Fund for Cinema and T.V." is nothing but a tax-payer funded anti-Israel project. It's sick that we pay to suport those who support our enemies.
2. one died to murder many, one died to save many
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (05.01.07)
fortunately, in this case, love conquered hate. and this qualatative difference between the two girls which renders any other comparison utterly void is all that ever needs to be said about this subject ever again.
3. just as we are used to
yoni ,   jerusalem   (05.01.07)
by now we are all used to blaming the victim. we in israel area all victims of the hatred and violence bred by the arab society amongst us. but of course we are at fault. we didnt give them enough land. we didnt give them enough jobs whats next - we didnt visit the poor parents of suicide homocide maniac bombers? are we to pay them as well? are we going to wake up??
4. How dare they compare?
Shalom   (05.01.07)
5. have you noticed
JL ,   israel   (05.01.07)
a poingant heart rending tale about two girls...two mothers...written by a woman journalist...movie produced by a woman who deserted her country...not even two words about the male who was killed....go to hell
6. Murder is FORBIDDEN by G-D !
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (05.02.07)
G-D commanded: YOU SHALL NOT MURDER The barbaric practice of offering up innocents as human sacrifices to their god has been perpetrated by different cultures throughout history. It is FORBIDDEN by G-D ! It is perverted. It is a crime against humanity and a great sin against G-D to glorify murder ! All involved in this film spit on the graves of the many millions of innocents murdered for religion. It was because of horrific violence that G-D destroyed all humanity except for righteous Noah and his family. It was because of horrific violence that G-D destroyed the Canaanites. And G-D said, "What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground." Bible, Genesis 4:10 Let men call on G-D earnestly that each may turn from his wicked way and from the violence which is in his hands. Bible, Jonah 3:8 Addressing a youth session at the 1999 Islamic Association for Palestine's annual convention in Chicago, CAIR (Council on American-Islamic Relations) founder Omar Ahmad praised suicide bombers who "kill themselves for Islam," http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=52184 Council on American-Islamic Relations: "Islam isn't in America to be equal to any other faiths, but to become dominant. The Koran, the Muslim book of scripture, should be the highest authority in America, and Islam the only accepted religion on Earth." - Omar Ahmad (CAIR co-founder). STOP Inciting Children to Kill ! http://www.teachkidspeace.com/flash.php http://littlegreenfootballs.com/weblog/pictures/PalestinianChildAbuse Palestinian Authority society are taught murdering Jews is the highest goal in life and attains paradise: http://www.pmw.org.il/AFD.html
7. "mutual pain"? is this a joke? are you crazy?
dante ,   uk   (05.02.07)
the pain of a murderer? WTF I am sorry but my sympathy, my care, my concern, was spent on the victims.
8. Ayat is in hell while Rachel and Haim are with God.
Daisy ,   USA   (05.02.07)
I don't give a crap about a murderous pig who murdered a young girl and an elderly man. Rachel's mother shouldn't have participated in this disgusting film. Homicide bombers are evil and and should never be portrayed in a sympathetic light.
9. "Mutual Pain" my Arse!
chinbro ,   USA   (05.02.07)
This 17- year old intentionally took the lives of two totally innocent Israelis, and NOTHING justifies that. Shame on all of you for swallowing such bunk.
10. Counter Balancing larry doofus david
Mark Skidd ,   Richmond, USA   (05.03.07)
let's hope
11. To all of you discussing "mutal pain"
David L.   (05.03.07)
It's about the mutual pain of the two mothers, it's not about who was right and who was wrong. If my kid killed someone else and then took his own life, I would be as much in pain as the father of the victim, perhaps even more.
12. to #11
Arthur ,   S Francisco   (05.03.07)
What a perverted comment.. Sick.
13. try to see the film of Theo van Gogh
frume ,   tsefat   (05.03.07)
I saw parts of the film, called Submission, of Theo van Gogh. In one word is was shocking. It tells [ the female victims] how they suffer and agressive their religion is. Theo van Gogh was killed for making this film. The member of the Dutch parlement, also a muslim and assisted him with the film making, had to go in hiding for her life safety. How can the the two mothers ever talk about their loss if they do not want to see the truth?
14. #8 usual garbage
Rustum ,   London, UK   (05.03.07)
From the depths of trailer-trashville, the poster who calls for the execution of various Arabs and anti-establishment ISraelis and dissidents, can now pontificate on the behaviour of the mother of a girl murdered by a suicide bomber. Surely Rachel's mother knew what she was doing without advice from white trashville USA. The whole point, sadly missed by the bigots and ranters from the US, is that in order to work towards peace, one has to understand the motivation of those causing violence and grief. You would have the whole world understand/sympathise with the violence and grief caused by the Israeli army on a daily basis - so let Rachel's mother express her grief however she wishes. If she feels that meeting the mother of the suicide bomber can help them both to grieve and possibly go some way to reducing the amount of violence in the future, then good for her. Obviously Daisy is a woman who loves death and violence against Palestinians and other coloured peoples. People who bandy the word "disgusting" about genuine artistic endeavour and efforts towards peace and reconciliation should spend a little more time looking in the mirror. Except of course that it would crack immediately.
15. New Israel Fund
Tracy W   (05.03.07)
The New Israel Fund is a pro-Palestinian organization that could not possibly present both sides of the issue with any objectivity. They have funded projects that undermine the state of Israel and that vastly contradict the NIF stated goals. There is a lot on New Israel Fund on the ngomonitor.org website.
16. Rustum; More crap from a Jew-obssessed crazy.
Daisy ,   USA   (05.03.07)
You are a pyscho who has me confused with someone else. First of all I'm not White, dumbass! I've pointed this out several times. I'm of mixed-race ancestory with Hispanic, Indian,and European background. I've never called for the killing of Arabs, Palestinians don't exist, or "people of color" especially since I'm a beautiful tan color myself. I should mention that many Arabs consider themselves White. I don't live in a trailor and never have but some of my friends live in really nice trailor homes that probably cost more than twice the place you live in. You're an idiot who hates Jews but can't stop thinking about them. Stop drinking and do something positive with your life!
17. 16 - we've missed your potty mouth
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (05.04.07)
it's good to know you're still full of rage. how attractive.
18. Mike; mind your own business.
Daisy ,   USA   (05.04.07)
You are ignorant to the history between Rustum and me. I've had it with his name-calling and stupidity directed towards me. Now shut up and mind your own business!
19. David 11#
Margaret   (05.05.07)
While your concern for the grief of the 2 mothers is touching. Your remark "it's not about who was right and wrong"is frankly shocking to me. I certainly hope you have enough morality to know there's nothing "right" about premeditating to murder masses of people and then following up by blowing up innocent people in a supermarket. If the guard had not blocked this girl at the door, she could have killed many more people. I did feel sympathy for her family until I read that Rachel's mother actually went to them to express condolences and they had the gaul to say to her [the mother of the girl their daughter murdered] that they were not sorry for their daughters actions.
20. the true motive?
jack ,   usa   (05.06.07)
there is only one motive! A driving hatred fomented by a pathetic and crazed religious doctrine. All other so-called motives are nonsense without this to drive it home. Every homicide-bomber convinces me more and more of the root of this doctrine coming out of pure evil and having nothing to do with goodness.
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