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London students call for divestment from Israel
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Published: 17.02.08, 08:24
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1. England is doomed
aj ,   CA   (02.17.08)
It seems like everyday, another sad and outrageous story comes out of this country. Just a few days ago, the head of the Church of England called for Sharia law in his country. There is no other country in Europe where the situation is so bad. This is a problem not only caused by the large number of Muslim immigrants in Britain. It is a problem that goes much deeper, and has something to do with the sick mentality of the British people themselves.
2. Britain's students' talk is cheap
steve ,   london, england   (02.17.08)
I live in London and I can tell you that this generation ought to be ashamed of their ideas and their morality. They know diddly squat about Jews or the State of Israel. They are mostly impressed by youth peer pressure groups. They could not fight their way out of an intelledctual paper bag where politics and economics is concerned. They spend most of their money on alcohol and drugs and clothes made by child labour in poor countries. They spend most of their time drunk and stoned on drugs like cocaine and marijuana. They spend seven days a week hooked up to their ipods and mp3 players allowing their minds and social sensibilities to be bombarded with pop music and trash rock music. They''re the most arrogant generation Britain has produced. But this is a generation that has been bred by its State and regimes of politicians who practice double standards.....posing diplomatically on the world stage but making money from arms deals to arabs. The British are wrong about Israel and wrong about Palestinians. In fact from those I have interviewed over the past 20 years most support Palestinians, Hamas, Hezbollah etc. I am so disgusted by these people. What can Israel do if the vibrant young minds of the west do not demonstrate for an end of the policy of armed agression against Israel? Israel can only stand by its ally USA. That annoys the British student more because they dislike americans more than Jews. The Brits who fought two world wars wouls spit on this generation. AMEN ve AMEN Supo
3. Demographics
Daniel   (02.17.08)
I would love to learn the demographics of the Student Union at the LSE. How many are of Arab decent? The UK is already being called to question regarding it's ability on security due to the overwhelming Arab residency. I suspect that the LSE iStudent Union is tossing words like "Apartheid" about because they have a large Arab base. Interestingly enough Israeli Arabs prefer Israeli citizenship. It is only militant Arabs that want to see a change. And these Arabs do not want equality or peace they want to remove Israel from the World. Does anyone think for one minute Jews would be welcome to live in their homes in a "Palestinian State?"
4. Clean your home first
Sam ,   E.Europe   (02.17.08)
Aren’t they planning to boycott the UK itself? The UK is fighting in Iraq and fucking all human rights there. They have to start cleaning their home first.
5. AS G.B. BECOMES ISLAMFASIED.............
AVROHOM BILGREI ,   ZION   (02.17.08)
THE CREDENTIALLY CHALLENGED SPOUT BOGUS CRAP REGARDING FALLACIOUS INFORMATION INDOCTRINATED INTO THEIR MUSHY LITTLE BRAINS WITH THE DISTORTED ADVOCACY OF B.B.C. AGAINST ISRAEL ! TRAGICALLY , OUR P.M.(PIMPMASTER) AND HIS DYSFUNCTIONAL WINOGRAD LACKEYS SERVE AS A FOIL FOR THIS IRRESPONSIBLE PROPAGANDA, PROPAGATED BY PRE-ENLIGHTENED IGNORAMUS’S THAT HAVEN’T SET FOOT IN ISRAEL NOR COMPETENT TO MAKE ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO THE REALITY AT HAND ! IN ADDITION THE MANY , VETERANS AS WELL AS OFFICERS THAT PROTESTED THE MALFEASANCE ARE NEITHER FACTORED INTO THE EQUATION NOR SUPPORTED IN THEIR DEMONSTRATIONS-A CLEAR INDICATION OF ISRAEL'S POPULIST REJECTION OF A POLICY THAT HAS DEMONSTRATIVELY SUPPORTED AN ENORMOUS CO-PARTICIPATION CONSPICUOUSLY IN THE THOROUGHFARE OF COMMERCE BLATANT IN ALL AND EVERY SHOPPING CENTER IN AND AROUND JERUSALEM ! YOU CAN'T HAVE SUCH A MIXTURE IN THE CROWDS OF THOROUGHFARE AND ASSIGN THE TERM "APARTHEID" TO THE SITUATION AND STILL MAINTAIN CREDENCE OR SELF RESPECT ! MOST OF US ARE GUILTY OF BEING IGNORANT IN ONE WAY OR ANOTHER BUT, BEING AN IGNORAMUS EMBODYING GRATUITOUS INDOLENCE IS INDEED VULGAR ! PERHAPS SOMEONE SHOULD CHANGE THE "DIAPERS" OF THESE ACADEMIC BABES IN THE WOODS, OR HAS SOCIAL "CHILD ABUSE" BECOME A NATIONAL PAST TIME IN NOT SO GREAT, BRITTAIN ?
6. if they want to divest from apartheid regimes, think ISLAM!
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (02.17.08)
then start with those who openly boast about expelling, killing, or subjugating all jews, christians, or any non-muslims in the area. there's your apartheid, assuming they are truly against the intolerant ideology and not just to use this as a front to whitewash their bigotry and prejudice against israel and jews.
7. Is this the school where the Neturei Karta learn?
M.M.   (02.17.08)
8. They are blind
Moshe ,   Israel   (02.17.08)
They are blind,they dont really know whats going on..thhey think we just put them in ghettos and starv them to death but thats not true! this is war! if we didnt close the borders we would have terror attacks every day
9. SCARED
Roman K ,   brooklyn ny   (02.17.08)
English students If I were you I will be carefull, look around who is there next to you growing at 100 percent a decade. Soon you will outnumbered then I would see if they will be politically correct towards you in your own country or should I say Britain will be part of Dar Al Islam. LEARN LEARN
10. Welcome to Londonistan! Cheers to Denmark.
Ram ,   London   (02.17.08)
11. You should read some of the UK forums
Ron Day ,   Canada   (02.17.08)
One can find incredibly naive and antisemitic postings. That is the power of the media, I suppose.
12. London
Moshe ,   Israel   (02.17.08)
Our children die and our citizens suffer we take the hardest hit and they support those terrorists... if somebody even thought about hurting the citizens of londonn,bombard london on daily im 100% sure the british goverment would whipe EVERY threat..... but its really easy to sit in another country,a war free country and judge us,citizens of israel who suffer... The IDF is the best army there is, WE dont bombard citizens or hide behind them
13. 3/4 percent of scıentıst are jews ın the world...
MıhaeL ,   ıstanbuL   (02.17.08)
jew are electrıc of the world...dont play wıth us...lf we get angry,you can sıt dark....
14. They should remember what happened to Mugnyeh....
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15. blitz II
Mike ,   Toronto   (02.17.08)
The day when England falls to Muslims there is no problem, level London (they have no balls to retaliate) and leave them be.
16. #2 Steve - You're Absolutely Right
Scott   (02.17.08)
"The Brits who fought two world wars would spit on this generation. " They are less than useless.
17. London School of Economics
Walt ,   U.S.A.   (02.17.08)
More fun and games from the hard Left and Islamists. I do think that the government of the U.K. should condemn the resolution in the strongest terms, and make it clear that the student union's resolution is one-sided and antisemitic.
18. #2 well said! very nice
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19. London School of Shamboliconmics!
Tim - Brighton ,   UK   (02.17.08)
False arguments based on false premises. Totally one sided Not worthy of the name LSE. Any wonder why the LSE is losing its shine and credibility? Just like the Oxford Union these actions are shallow and fatuous. If you at the LSE are serious about PEACE and JUSTICE why not join the calls for the first ever JOINT PROTEST MARCH FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION. Not silly one sides actions that make no sense. The idea of a JOINT ACTION MARCH was an idea recently expressed by Sammy of Newcastle UK. A march for people from both sides to express support for a negotiated solution with LONDON leading the way. Its about hands acroos the divide. LONDON CAN SET AN EXAMPLE TO THE WHOLE WORLD. Most of all to Palestinians and Israelis. Because unless there is a GRASS ROOTS support from both sides the leaders face a daunting task. Come on LSE. Oxford Union..... There are potentially MILLIONS of people who would be prepared to MARCH FOR PEACE. Lets see what YOU are made of!
20. # 2 and #16 yeah yeah you are both right
(02.17.08)
what load of crap !
21. UK boycott of Israel
eli ,   israel   (02.17.08)
They have a moral right to boycott Israel. One wouldn't expect them to boycot such democtratic countries as Sudan, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Arabia (run by Ibn Saud family) Syria, Pakistan, Libya, Iran, Morocco, Algeria, Cuba, Belarus, Russia, and most other countries on the globe where all human rights are completely respected, you see because Israel is the root of all evil. Certainly it is the only country involved in killing poor innocent "militants" and slaughtering innocent people. Just check out the world news on any day.
22. We need to understand which students these are
Frank Tagliaferro ,   Philadelphia, USA   (02.17.08)
LSE is one of the most prestigious business schools not just in the UK but in the world. They have the best professors, the best students. If this group truly represents a cross-section then the UK is indeed finished. Or is it some Arab group masquerading as the student body?
23. Thank you, over wise English students!
Daniel ,   Israel   (02.17.08)
I invite you to come and spend one week in Sderot. Take permission from your parents before you leave English soil.
24. International law and Gaza.
Jean Van Daem   (02.17.08)
Gaza is lacking any independent sovereignty and the use of military force is, in that case permissible. Israel imposition of economic sanctions on the Gaza Strip is a perfectly legal means of responding to terrorist attacks as Israel has no legal obligation to engage in trade with Gaza as explained at : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/01/international-law-and-gaza-assault-on_31.html
25. please feel free to boycott
israeli ,   israel   (02.17.08)
mainly in the medical and technological field. Please, do not use any life-saving or life-prolonging drugs or procedures developed by Israeli scientists. Also, please throw away your computers and cell-phones.
26. 90% of LSE students are Arabs on scholarships
So there!   (02.17.08)
27. students
ray stuart ,   zurich Switzerland   (02.17.08)
let the people who organize these protests come to Israel and see what the israeli communtities in the south have to sufer on a daily basis When hamas stops terrorizing civilians then and only then should Israel stop retaliating
28. Ok, boycott Israel....now turn your computer off first.
Freejay ,   Israel   (02.17.08)
29. don't tar us all with the same brush
Lizzie ,   London, UK   (02.17.08)
Perhaps #26 would like to provide a source for this dubious statistic? I did not agree with this motion in any way, but I am ashamed to see such criticism as #2. Yes, some students may act like this but I am disgusted that one-sided talk is being used here without challenge (just like the motion). For your reference, I am a student, I do not drink alcohol or use any other recreational drugs, I rarely buy new clothes, and I listen to my MP3 only occasionally (and then it's generally classical music). Yes, I do not know much about the Israeli-Palestine conflict, which is part of the reason I voted against the motion. However, there were students there representing both for and against who have spent time in the area and some have worked closely on efforts to bring about peace. I entirely support your right to be disgusted by the motion being proposed and the result, however, please refrain from smearing the name of all students. There are many of us who just wish to get on with their studies, work for each others' welfare and at times get involved with politics on a personal level.
30. The World shoul Follow LSE.
Walldizo ,   Damas   (02.17.08)
To #14, Israel should annihilate Londeon School of Economica and all those supporting divestmen fom Israel.Let every body know that Israel is not a mere state, its the destiny of the world. Such arrogance should be suffice to justify Ahmadinijad's call for the destruction of the apartheid Isael.
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