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The veiled continent
Eitan Haber
Published: 27.08.08, 17:02
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31. 16# Where have you been.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (08.28.08)
The Muslims were in bed with Hitler during WWII. The Grand Mufti of Jerusalem was one of his primary disciples. The Muslims are preaching from Iran for the elimination of the Jews at all costs. The Muslims are an extention of what Hitler didn't finish. And they are trying their best to finish his work. Everyone would have been screaming the Jews were rascist against Germans, if they had been warning the Jews against the flaws of Hitler, and his xenophobic government, before WWII. Seeing an obvious threat doesn't make you a rascist. The Ku Klux Klan wears big white sheets with veils also. Israel has no obligation to throw itself into the lions mouth for destruction, to make all these appeasers of muslim terrorism feel better about their so called love for the Muslim cause. The first guy to die at the murderers hand, is the guy who underestimated the murderers intentions, by trying to be nice....courtious....understanding..... and a suck up. These Muslims want us all under their occupation and control.......their Koran states this implicitly. Why sweep the truth under the rug, to make the muslims feel better about their cause, and themselves. A threat is a threat.....live with it ....expose it.....or die,,,,,by ignoring the threat.
32. 29: How often does Jewish garb in Europe signal attacks?
Global Citizen ,   Israel & USA   (08.28.08)
As in, a possible large-scale random terrorist attack by Jews? If you're really that determined to be stupid just to steer left, you're part of the problem.
33. #2: and once again, the wealthy Arabs ignore their own poor
Global Citizen ,   Israel & USA   (08.28.08)
regardless of the magnitude of the consequences. Shades of the 1st Gulf War, when hiding Kuwaitis paraded furs and Mercedes through Egypt's slums.
34. Muslims
Malone ,   Hfx   (08.28.08)
The bleeding heart leftists just don't get it. Muslims have said many times that they will destroy the Western way of life from "WITHIN",andthey are gradually infesting countries and it won't be long until their population will exceed ours. They are demanding that their primitive religion,laws,customs be respected while democracy goes down the drain. At this point of my life,with all the bleeding hearts out there,it's almost pointless..but I hope I'm long gone before I see my little blonde grandaughter wearing a burka.
35. I know Cologne, Berlin... (#6)
Soeren ,   Cologne/Germany   (08.28.08)
... and several other German and European cities – and these descriptions obviously are based in a nightmare, Mr Haber might have had. This is not what happens here. I saw one or two veiled women on the streets the last months, that's it. And I feel quite uncomfortable when seeing veiled women. True is that a lot of wealthy Arabs come for shopping and medical treatment, specially to Munich. In earlier times they carried their money to London or America, and they like to spend their very expensive holidays in Southern Spain. The only European cities where I had a real bad feeling because of a massive Islamization (veiled women etc.) were parts of Amsterdam and Brussels. Brussels is extreme in this regard. Mark (#6): Yes, we may use cheap Muslim workers for jobs Europeans don't want to do. While you in the US would never use cheap Mexicans, right?! Ask your fellow Americans with Mexican background what they would think. And the Afroamericans and their history in America? KuKluxClan – already heard? And Israel was not using cheap Palestinian workers at construction sites (even in the Westbank) or in the farming sector? Learn the meaning of the words arrogance and hypocrisy...
36. I Don't See Racism in this Editorial
Thomas   (08.28.08)
What's offensive about pointing out that Muslim purchasing power in Europe is increasing and this can affect Israel's relationship to Europe, its largest trading partner. I can imagine Haber laughing at you people who are focused on veils and Filipinos. What pathetic reading comprehension skills.
37. Muslims in Europe
(08.28.08)
My friend went back to visit relatives in Belgium after not being there for many years. She was shocked by the great number of Muslims there. With their high birthrate, they will be the majority in that country (and most of Europe) in the not very far future.
38. 36# Thomas is a legend in his own mind.
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (08.28.08)
His comprehension is above everyone elses comprehension, if we don't discuss his ideas, and dwell on our own. He should be Israel's next leader...they never listen to anyone either. They are above it all.
39. Ridiculous article....
Babar ,   London, UK   (08.28.08)
This article is ridiculous because: 1. What does the situation in europe have to do with israelis? 2. Since when do shop owners or business have a preference about who buys their products as long as they make a profit? 3. The notion that there is some sort of islamic plot that all 30 million european muslims are involved in is ridiculous and and about as accurate as the kind of racial slurs that the nazis used in germany agaginst the Jews. This is a very blatant and pathetic case of the author trying to stir strife between europeans. Or perhaps it was a joke between the author and himself to see how many stupid reponses this article would get.
40. totally ridiculous article
SD ,   London   (08.28.08)
30 million muslims means less than 2% of the EU's population. Last time I checked Muslims were about 16% of Israeli citizens. ie not counting East Jerusalem and the West Bank. I know many muslims here in London and none of them wear the veil. Its a personal choice like the kippa. Some of them are obsevant, some less so. It will hardly be the first time said Israeli tourists will have seen muslims - its just that they look different when theyre not queuing at checkpoints
41. haber and foolishness
alexi   (08.28.08)
You see why rabin went off on a stupid oslo chase with this idiot haber advising him. Listen to Olmert who speaks about what israel will do with regard to hezbollah. He doesn't speak straight, his english is complicated, descriptive and blies a total lack of realism. Olmert of course ties israel arm in back because he is afraid of one leg blown off and will stop the operation at the first sign of trouble. Too few troops, with limited plans. He's a total moron. Rabin was OK but he got talked into oslo by peres, another dimwit in the security sphere.What should israel do. Clear the west bank by offering incentives or ally the west bank with jordanian citizenship. Case closed. Finished.Gaza should be dealth with in other ways.
42. Europe
Richard Horman ,   Bmore USA   (08.28.08)
If you consider Christian scripture, this event may be referred to as "the great apostasy." You might call this the unchristianization of Europe. Actually there are few practicing Christians in Europe already. But the coming events may well turn Europe into an Islamic area. Compared to "Christian Europe", an "Islamic Europe" will be an equal or greater danger to Jews.
43. 60 years in jerusalem
sawsan ,   jerusalem   (08.29.08)
20 years i was living in the old city .i like the cristian march in its road carrying the crossade and singing .sure i did not know what they said .. iam a moslem .like to hear the kuran and in evry occasion i say allahu akbar . no one hate this sentence from my friends cristian or moslem but jew do not like it ... .yesterday i was going to aksa mosque to pray .i stoped to see the cristian s singing .i liked it listened to it . no harm to tolerate others religion
44. And that is why
daniel   (08.29.08)
rightwing Europeans are your allies
45. they can have all the money in the world & still be animals
Antoine ,   Beirut, Lebanon   (08.29.08)
46. #16 as a matter of fact Muslims were accomplices
rachel ,   usa   (08.30.08)
in the holocaust . (learn your history) . And nuns ar not regular population ......
47. #21 give me a continent where jews have taken over
rachel ,   usa   (08.30.08)
There are only about 12 million jews in the world .....(that's the whole world)
48. Is this article supposed to be a joke?
Frank Hogendorf ,   Hildesheim, Gemany   (09.21.08)
NO! This article is fact! Islamofascism and it's disowning are a permanency in Europe in the meantime. Unconstitutional encroachments of muslims against jews are "common events" in Europe right now and I am utterly ashamed of this situation! Shalom Israel!
49. @Richard Horman
Frank Hogendorf ,   Hildesheim, Germany   (09.21.08)
Europe is 4getting the better jewish & european manners of the continent! While the jewish population was a cultural enrichment and the holocaust a fatal desaster to the continent, the islamisation is another step backwards in human advancement!
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