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Foreign Ministry 'concerned' over Austria elections
Anat Shalev
Published: 29.09.08, 13:52
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1. Factually wrong
Caroline ,   Vienna   (09.29.08)
The FPO is not an extreme right wing party. They are center right and received 18 %. Haider's BZO is the party you are referring to -they received 10% . One has to undestand Austria before judging and critizing. I dislike Haider as much as the next person but the development with unchecked immigration,rising crime from other nationalisits,open borders from the EU which impacts us first has been largely ignored by the coalition. Austria has a right to to deal with the immigration issues that we are facing without everytime being labelled with our Nazi past. though I wish we could do this with our big parties maybe now they received the wake up call to actually act instead of sit and do nothing.
2. Oh for goodness sake
Gary   (09.29.08)
The 'far-right' parties are simply wanting to protect their countries ofrom Islamification which they have every right to do. They are not the ones who want to eradicate our Jewish State. Our enemies are the Satanic Islamo-Leftist Alliance which would like to further complete Hitler's work by liquidating Israel's five million Jews. I know diapora Jewry's leftist establishment such as the AJC and ADL are already blowing the stale old leftist mantra, but I hoped at least the Israeli government would know who our real enemies are. My message to the Left is : Your enemies are not my enemies. Leftists Jews must never sperak for me.
3. standup for israel
alexi   (09.29.08)
israel has to be quietly strong and when it needs to act, do it decisively, not begging the US and Europe, taking care of its own end. With Olmert, Israel has been running around crying like the haredim who should all, everyone, be in the army unlike olmert's son who avoided the IDF by running to france. Olmert has run to bush, putin, nato begging like a wretch which the israeli people are not.Israel has to be tough and strong and stop worrying about its supreme court. Defend yourself. Now Olmert says everything has to go back to arabs. Well, israel tried that for peace and so far it hasn't worked. All the sweat in gaining the golan and west bank in wars of defense, is something that Olmert, the prince of talansky and lying crook that he is, knows nothing about since he never served in combat. He is totally of out of his depth saying a hill here or there who cares. What a bloody moron and ignormaus! A hill matters you moron.How is it that hebrew university people have such a high opinion of him when in practise he is such a stupid loser.
4. 10% of wehrmacht, 30% of war criminals
(09.29.08)
5. MUSLIMS HAVE TO FEAR AS MUCH AS JEWS
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (09.29.08)
ETHNIC GROUPS IN AUSTRIA WILL NOT BE WELCOME .THE BLACK DAYS OF THE "BLACK SHIRTS".ARE HERE ONCE AGAIN.....THE MESSAGE TO ALL PEOPLE IS CLEAR ENOUGH ..."D.O.N".T V.I.SI.T"! (AFTER THE JEWS ITS YOUR TURN)!
6. Wow, the birthplace of Hitler gives rise to popular
Jamie ,   London   (09.29.08)
Nazi-esque political parties. Don't worry, they'll be plenty of Austrian politicians telling us how people on the street don't really support these groups. Then a month later they'll round up the country's last 5 Jews and put them on a public dsplay as a scapegoat for the countries social and economic problems. We won't be fooeld again.
7. One more reason
Ram ,   London   (09.29.08)
One more reason reason why Jews worldwide must unite!
8. Jamie
Caroline ,   Vienna   (09.29.08)
What a silly comment. What do you know about Austria-I suggest you coomment on things you actually know about instead of spouting populist mantras.
9. And I am also very concerned
USA   (09.29.08)
of the rise of the extremist left and the rise of idiocy in Israel and the destruction of a basically moderate Jewish party Kach by the left. Get it through your skulls, that no one care about your stupid concerns.
10. Believe me, ROLAND SEENER
Gary   (09.29.08)
I know who is threatening a second holocaust agaist the Jews, and it's not the white right- it the Islamists and their leftist cheerleaders.
11. If you ppl were really concerned about Jewish lives...
Gary   (09.29.08)
you would not be alarmed about this but by the rise of the Islamo-bolsevik and Ahmadinejad ally Barack Obama, who is salivating over the destruction of Israel and her five million Jews. Everyone opposed to the Islamo-Leftist Axis should unite
12. Ignorant Israeli politicians blowing hot air.
naro ,   nyc   (09.29.08)
The right wing in Austria does not mean neo nazis. Nazism in Austria is long gone. There are very few Jews left in Austria, so don't worry. Worry about Israe,l there are enough problems there, and dont alienate potential allies in Austria.
13. They are also Pro Iranian
Elly ,   Vienna, Austria   (09.29.08)
These people are also pro - Iranian. Austria remains one of largest trade partners with Iran.
14. leftist israeli alarmed that rightwing in ISRAEL may win
alex kolonil ,   yakarta   (09.29.08)
Israel govt and society dominated by leftist shithead .
15. And my comment is, where exactly?
Tahl ,   Israel   (09.29.08)
16. #12 totally correct!! end
Oleg   (09.29.08)
17. UNDUE CONCERN
MAHMOOD ,   LONDON-UK   (09.29.08)
As,besides this new media,we have read nothing about the outcome and the predicted consequence of their policy.
18. The Politics of Fear
Roman ,   Vienna, Austria   (09.29.08)
Its not the far-right that gained momentum in Austrias elections - its FEAR. And Mr.Strache and his fellow populists all over the World are harvesters and amplifiers of it. Their outdated mindset, based on a phantasmatic idea of "Us" against an imaginary "Other", leads the way to further hatred, immobility and decrepitude - not the Future in a globalizing World.. And - before casting svastikas at each other (which is probably the easiest way to avoid further critical analysis and an all too convenient way to make sense of contemporary problems) - thats a profound truth one has to consider about the very political landscape and/or society he or she is situated in and confonted with in daily life- no matter if the place is called Austria, Israel, Palestine, USA or wherever you just happen to live. PS. Croline (Vienna): Considering the FPO "not an extreme right wing party", either tells me you are one of the 16/17 year old first time Voters of this election, that are just too young to remember this parties agenda, background and affiliation of its prominent leaders within the last 15 years and/or you suffer the same lack of political short term memory like 30% of this elections Voters - in both cases do your homework and don't believe these peoples horrortales of "unchecked immigration,rising crime from other nationalisits [? Whos the problem now, caroline ?] ,open borders from the EU" - it's all part of the same politics of fear, to cover up whats really at stake for Austria in the next decade.
19. What if THESE Austrians are right?
Enzo ,   London,UK   (09.30.08)
20. Austria
Mannstein ,   USA   (09.30.08)
Jews of Europe should welcome this development. When the Moslems become a majority and introduce Sharia Law the first heads to roll will be Jewish. As for the idiot claiming that Wehrmacht members were all war criminals please take a look at the crimes of the IDF first before throwing stones.
21. Israel should take heed
James Douglas ,   United States   (10.02.08)
It is not the Austrians that should worry Israel, but the US and Europe. With the advent of the Internet, it is really hard to control what gets out. I talk to Americans daily who blame Jewish bankers for the financial mess and AIPAC for the International woes. The Attack on the USS Liberty is making the rounds on blogs as well as The Lavon Affair. All fingers are beginning to be pointed at Israeli Firsters in America and Europe. Jewish celebrities have done such a wonderful job poking fun at the only ally they have ever had - Evangelical Christians. Seems the gig may be up soon - adieu!
22. WHY NO MULTICULTURALISM IN ISRAEL?
Michael McBreen ,   Charlotte, NC   (10.08.08)
If anti-racist immigrant placement programs like the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society have such a deep, anti-racist, abiding love for people of color, then why doesn't Israel open up its gates to third world multiculturalism, and diversity? Why is Israel's immigration policy ethnic Jewish-only? Why does the Palestinian minority have to live in seperate neighborhoods & attend different schools? Why is interracial marriage illegal in Israel? Furthermore, why no black people in Israel, or Hispanics? The best policy for Israel is open borders, and multiculturalism, as well as an end to apartheid ethinc Jewish only immigration, segregation among its Arab minority, and an end to current paleo-xenophobic anti-miscegenation laws. With the rabbi's daughter fucking the Arab guy nextdoor, it will begin a process of peace, racial blending, and an end to the absurd concept of race, altogether.
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