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Livni: Israel will defend its citizens – even at the price of UN condemnation
Roni Sofer
Published: 23.01.08, 00:20
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1. Livni has more balls than Olmert and Barak
Squalid Ibn Harman ,   Qtir   (01.23.08)
2. TALK IS CHEAP
MK ,   Atlanta, USA   (01.23.08)
Do something about it already
3. Yes, Livni is looking much better than Olmert
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4. Extremists or not extremists,arabs are not to be trusted!
Keren ,   Israel-SP   (01.23.08)
Look at Egypt:we gave them Sinai back in charge for peace and now the bastards let weapons to flow from there into Gaza;Egypt meet Jordan(another "friend") to talk about the "situation"in Gaza that"Israel is creating";Egypt refuses to take a minimum care of their own in Gaza,shooting the door on their faces ,letting the bomb to explode always in Israel's hands... They are all bs to be put in the bin. Israel should start saying NO and period! NO,NO, NO!NO more concessions!Enough!Maspiq! Israel should stop letting its sovereigty being raped anymore. The more Israel listen to their haters ,the more it sinks. Those trying to impose such unfairnesses to Israel are cynics and cynics must be treated as so, then they run away with their tails in the midle of their legs. Is that so difficult to understand that Israel should stop discussing and justifying itself to others? Does Germany explain its attitudes to others?Does US explain their attitudes to others?Does UK explain their attitudes to others;does any of them explain something to others?Why the HELL should Israel live explaining and justifying itself all the time? Put an end of this circus already!
5. Israel as a state will suffer new Shoah soon
Croatian Ustasha ,   Croatia   (01.23.08)
because its angering nations all over the world, let Palestinians live life as humans.
6. Assassinating Hamas ?
stephen e hughes ,   Soda Springs USA   (01.23.08)
How do you assassinate a man who breaks into your home hell bend on murdering you and your family? Israel military actions are forced actions, the Hamas has embraced the demons of war, conducts genocidal terrorist campaigns, conducts indiscriminate missile barges into Israel everyday. Has taken the Gaza and created an infestation of Hezbollah, Al Qaeda, Iranian Qods Forces and other terrorists entities. At every turn the Hamas builds and has built entire network above ground, below ground , spends millions of dollars for one purpose and one purpose only..war with Israel. The Hamas Leadership hides behind the Palestinian Civilian population of Gaza. Using the Palestinians as mere pawns. If any of them are killed , the Hamas could care less. It only gives the Hamas Leadership to play their propaganda, “of see what Israel is doing, Israel is the cause of all of this,”. The most frightening aspect is that Washington Officials along with the International Community falls for this ploy, and condemns Israel for trying to prevent, stop these rocket barrages. For some unknown reason of insanity, Israeli’s are not allowed, expected to protect their children, for these Hamas hammer blows. It is easy for the Hamas Leadership hiding behind its shield wall of Arab civilians, running out of bounds into Egypt, Syria, Iran and other places.. War is a terrible ugly thing, I say the Hamas does not leave the field of battle it has created, chosen , forced Israel upon, without tasting their own blood in their mouths. You do not assassinate a murderer of children or of your family, you stop him cold period.
7. Condemnation is the least of Israels' worries.
CitySearcher ,   Northern Maine, USA   (01.23.08)
Every country has a right to defend itself from attacks; including Israel. Israel is being attacked on a weekly basis by people who hold no regard for human life. Yet we continue to sympathize with every little complaint that comes out of Gaza. They are the ones attacking. Why does no sane- minded Palestinian explain to the world why they feel the need to lob crude explosives onto innocent Jewish citizens. Why does no one explain the suppression that Arab leaders place on their own people, to keep them silent and ignorant.?Why does no one see the two-faced stance of this 'Philistine" wanna-be nation? Israel must and will defend itself against lawlessness and hate.
8. Livni Is Out Of Her Mind. Plain & Simple.
Adina kutnicki ,   US   (01.23.08)
First, Livni forgets to state that IF she and Olmert get their way, then there will not be a need for any other 'processes' or any other claims on her. Why? Israel's security will be so weakened that it will be like a living corpse. Does she really believe that rockets won't rain down on Tel Aviv from YESHA, and that the splitting ! of Israel (due to the Arab demand of 'contiguity') is a GOOD thing? Either a PA (terror) state will be contiguous, or Israel will be. It can't be both ways! Further, despite ALL her huffing and puffing Israel is NOT protecting its citizens who are being rocketed day & night, night & day. No one in their sane mind believes all her rubbish!
9. Hope She Means It!
Christy ,   Boston, US   (01.23.08)
10. livni leadership
marcel   (01.23.08)
Livni's showing more guts than Olmert who in his elliptical rhetoric suggests he lives in fairy tale world, like he says sderot people are impressive when they are being rocketed or when his revolting mouthpiece Marcus berates the families of soldiers who were killed. Livni has potential, she needs to be more realistic and not follow the Olmert technique and not be intimidated by anybody.
11. Israel is not defending its own
Jerry Cohen ,   Seal Beach, USA   (01.23.08)
Terrorizing Gaza does not defend Israel. It makes every country in the world except the USA dislike or hate it more. Adopting the Arab peace initiative defends Israel. 22 Arab nations have sworn to recognize Israel and have full trade relations, etc. with Israel if it adopts the Saudi initiative. Israel does not do that because it wants to steal ALL the Palestinian land for itself. Slowly, so the world doesn't get too angry, but it is angry.
12. What's really going on at the U.N.?
Ed F ,   kahului U.S.A.   (01.23.08)
What's the real reason the U.N. seems to ignore the rocket attacks? How many people have to be killed before it becomes an issue? Have the Palestinian authorities done anything about the rockets? They should be controlling the terrorists instead of forcing Israel to deal with them. Many other countries would have responded to rocket attacks in a much more violent manner than Israel, and they would be supported by the U.N. What would Russia or the U.S.A. do in response to hundreds of rockets being shot into one of their cities? What other country would continue to supply electricity to terrorists who fire rockets at them? Israel should be praised for being so humane!!!
13. Forget the decorations, the telling line is:
MK ,   Philadelphia USA   (01.23.08)
"Even if the Palestinians fail to implement it, this document will be of worth if in it there are Israeli interests set in writing and ratified by the international community. There will be no further claims beyond this document and it will offer a lasting solution to the conflict, one which will take the place of United Nations resolutions and proposals like the Arab Initiative," the foreign minister added. The rest of her babbling is irrelevant. Here, she shows that she is as dumb as everything thinks she is. She thinks that a piece of paper will settle the deal, once and for all. She thinks that it needs to be "ratified by the international community" (most of whom want to see Israel destroyed). The stupidity of this government just does not cease to amaze. These morons had better be thrown out quickly.
14. YOU ARE NOT DOING ENOUGH
reuvn ,   usa   (01.23.08)
AND YOUR GOVEMMENT SHOULD RESIGN, BUT YOU CAN STAY.YOU HAVE BRAIN THE REST ARE BRAIN DEAD
15. 2 faced Livni
Freejay ,   Israel   (01.23.08)
Talks about Israels right to defend itself while helping Olmert try to push the public into giving our land away. This woman knows Olmerts end is near and is just trying to rally support by stating the obvious. She is as stupid and appeasing as Olmert so dont be fooled. No way will i be voting for her!
16. Is livni up to the task ?
solitarioh2005 ,   lisbon,portugal   (01.23.08)
Israel bigest thread is a diplomatic one. At the eyes of the world israel does become the bully it will be doomed since Israel cannot survive without american support.Instead of talking as if she were the boss , livni instead should try to be more humble and convince the world about israeli reasons. Sharon went in great lenghts not to provoke too many casualties in Jenin. Livni forgot that lesson and in a incursion in which 17 palis died did litle but to damage israel image
17. Livni: Israel will defend its citizens
Chatich   (01.23.08)
Starting when, Tzipile?
18. UN CONDEMNATION... HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA ....
stude ham   (01.23.08)
Something real smart from livni... good for her.
19. Talk is cheap !!!
Dovid ,   Modiin   (01.23.08)
What did she think was going to happen after Sharon/Olmert/Livni orchestrated the forced evacuation of Aza? They were warned!
20. #11
Leon ,   USA   (01.23.08)
Everyone seems to forget that Israel's expansion was designed to show the Pals that without peace there would be no Pal state.So the settlements were designed to pressure the Pals. Well, 60 years later, no Pal state, but the Pals are highly motivated to produce mini-rockets. Perhaps they should be nominated for a Nobel Prize for WARFARE AND STUPIDITY!
21. Livni (like Condi) is useless.
Dov   (01.23.08)
22. Murderers should not be put on the same footing as victims.
Harold Lane ,   Tel Aviv   (01.23.08)
The UNO and the Security Concil members should know that there are never good excuses for murder : ignoring the murder is the equivalent of complicity. It is the duty of every State to defend its citizens – Its absolute duty and not only its right. Condemning Israel doesn’t bring solutions. Only a clear, straight and objective approach of the painful Israelo-Arab probleme will have a chance to solve it as explained at : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/01/new-paradigm-for-israeli-palestinian_19.html
23. 160 Kassam rockets and 70 mortar shells
Barron ,   Israel   (01.23.08)
And not a peep from the UN. The Palis are ideological enemies to the death. They put their women at the front of the horde against Egyptian troops at Rafah. They teach their children hate and glorify death. These are not people who deserve a state. They will never live in peace - even among themselves.
24. Livni, what about united Jerusalem?
Nora ,   Tel Aviv   (01.23.08)
Livni: NEXT QUESTION!
25. "you either stand up to the local bully or you join him"
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (01.23.08)
Poor tiny victimised defenceless little Israel, fighting valliantly the entire armed forces of the Palestine empire. From Livni's mad rhetoric you'd think that the traumatised, starving civilians, women and children of Gaza had hundreds of F16s, thousands of Merkavas, silos full of Jericho missiles, squadrons of Apache gunships and over 500 nuclear bombs to protect themselves instead of their bare hands. Has the women no shame?
26. Kassam rockets and 70 mortar shells
Benjamin ,   South Africa   (01.23.08)
It is funny to me that some people actually see what is going on, and others just oppose the truth.I myself couldn,t said it better.Nice going Barron!
27. Livni
Patricia Zentara ,   Lodi, CA   (01.23.08)
Why worry about Iran as the "bully" when she, herself, wants to give land to those thiefs and killers to the sons of Ishmael. Hashem and Torah are not in her thinking at all.If they were, she would never, ever be willing to destroy Israel under the guise of "Road Maps" and Hudnas. Just how many more Israelis have to die before their governmentt gets the message: "No Torah= No Israel!"
28. Livni: Israel will defend its citizens – even at the price o
al ,   california   (01.23.08)
I support all your statements in this article with the exception of one. thus"and so that we may preserve .." should read "will preserve our independence.
29. Livni It's Incoeivable to SURRENDER JEWISH Land & Assets to
Linda Rivera ,   New York   (01.23.08)
barbaric, implacable enemies who are committed to Israel's destruction and Jewish annihilation. Stop supporting global jihad against Israel's Jews and the world's non-Muslims. Ignore the non-Muslim ruling elites who, along with Islam, are seeking a Second Holocaust of Jews.
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