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Lebanon may claim gas deposit found off Israel's coast
Gil Feiler, Doron Peskin
Published: 21.01.09, 08:12
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1. since there is a possibility that some of it is actually in
The Business   (01.21.09)
Let's get this straight, there is the POSSIBILITY. Lebanon has proof that the gas is even in there waters, and they already declared as theres. Such a kind and wonderful people. Israel should immediately begin drilling as quickly as possible and take out all the gas, regardless of this outcome. We do not have to be friendly and above all this is simply a ploy to stop Israel from reaching a new era of financial and energy independence. It's like the middle east is like one huge pit. Israel has every intention to try to climb out and is succeeding, while the Arab world just keeps trying to drag back to the bottom.
2. Israel should put a claim to all Arab oil deposits.
Bill ,   USA   (01.21.09)
After all the Jews lived in Arabia.
3. When will the Arabs compensate the Jews for expulsion
Eric ,   USA   (01.21.09)
from most Arab states?
4. The Arabs always want what the Jews build, create, have or
Betty ,   USA   (01.21.09)
find.
5. Robbing Israel is one of the things that will cause the Lord
Rivkah   (01.21.09)
to destroy Tyre and Zidon. Look up Tyre and Zidon in a concordance to the Authorized King James Bible, like Strong's or Young's Concordance. God himself will destroy those cities because of the evil the people there have done toward Israel.
6. The Arabs will never make the Jewish lives boring
Daniel ,   USA   (01.21.09)
or free of problems.
7. I have a deal for Lebanon
israeli ,   israel   (01.21.09)
You keep the falafel, we keep the gas. Fair enough?
8. Dream on.....
Linda ,   Israel   (01.21.09)
9. Israel does the work, Lebanon says "It's ours!"
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (01.21.09)
One of these days, Arabs and Muslims will have to get past their sense of entitlement. They can start by drilling their own well in their own waters.
10. Ahh! Can one smell another War - Chas V'Shalom
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11. finders keepers
r.f.   (01.21.09)
12. the arabs' nature is
arnona   (01.21.09)
jealousy.
13. Time for Israel and worldwide Jews to claim Arab oil
David ,   Boston, USa   (01.21.09)
and anything else stolen by Arabs from the 800,000 Jews from Arab lands mostly expelled. This value of the property is in the 10s of billions. Time for the Arabs to repay Jews.
14. Oh Sure
Debbie ,   Toronto   (01.21.09)
Now that Israel did all the work and investment, suddenly the Arabs are interested and trying to claim a portion. This is typical trying to turn their greed and lazyness into riches
15. Lebanon,come get my gas.
Gassy Guss ,   Londong UK   (01.21.09)
pffffffffffffffffffffffff there,its all yours.
16. If Part Of This Field Is In Lebanese Territory...
Seth ,   Washington, DC   (01.21.09)
...Israel will have to share in the royalties. Countries around the world honor maritime law regarding drilling/fishing rights even with enemies and I'm sure Israel will honor these laws.
17. Here is my response to Lebanon
Alexander ,   Herzliya, Israel   (01.21.09)
NO to sharing the gas. NO to talking to Lebanon. NO to peace with Lebanon. NO to Lebanon's right to exist. YES to keep all the natural gas to Israel. YES to force Lebanon compensate Israel for condoning Hizbollah activity and Hizbollah violence against Israel in southern Lebanon and YES to flattening Lebanon with the ground.
18. I was expecting this
Daniel Breslauer ,   Jerusalem   (01.21.09)
This type of scenario has led to wars in the past in other places, including, I think, in the Arabic / Persian Gulf. Let's just be happy that the Lebanese navy consists of barely more than a few rowing boats.
19. #7- israeli, The Lebanese "stole" falafel from the Egyptians
Joe ,   Ramat Gan   (01.21.09)
Yep, you read that right, falafel was originally developed in Egypt and was made with Ful- hence the name Falafel. Then again, we live in the Middle East, where facts and logic are meaningless when faced with baseless accusations and conspiracy theories. All that matters is what you can sell as truth here.
20. To @17: Israel's mantra
Anthony ,   New Hampshire, USA   (01.21.09)
No to peace No to justice No to human dignity Yes to self-pity Yes to land grabbing Yes to oil grabbing Yes to grabbing whatever we can
21. WHAT ELSE IS NEW,BLAME THE JEWS
HAL TRIPP ,   LA PAZ, BOLIVIA   (01.21.09)
IT NEVER ENDS, LEBANON HAS A GOVERNMENT THAT RULES 10 % OF THEIR LAND, THE REST IS DIVIDED BY AMAL, HEZBULLAH,FATTAH ,2 CHRISTIAN PARTIES AND AL DAWA, THE PARTY OF GOD,ALL FIGHTING BETWEEN THEMSELVES, THE ONLY THING THAT UNIFIES THEM IS THEIR HATRED OF ISRAEL.WELCOME TO LEBANON.
22. #20 Which One Are You ?
vit ,   usa   (01.22.09)
Only Muslim Extremists And Political Radicals Hate Israel. Which One Are You ?
23. They can only claim
Maxwell Smart ,   USA   (01.22.09)
The gas that comes out of their human bodies to cook with. This is Israeli gas for Israel only. they can puchase gas from Israel, if Israel wish to do any business with the Lebanese people. NOT with HUBULLAH!.
24. #20, Anthony, you've been reading Arab League Charter
David ,   Boston, USA   (01.22.09)
Since thats what the arabs do EVERYWHERE> They have destroyed Africa. They cant even get along with themselves. They say no to peace and the future. Good news, Israel was there before them and will be there long after they are gone. Live at peace with Israel or go back to Arabia.
25. Marine agreements??? How about keeping security agreements?
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (01.22.09)
Lebanon, which for decades ignored and violated all peace and security agreements, culminating in the recent war and subsequent blatant violation of the 1701 resolution - all of a sudden is interested in the enforcing of an international agreement! When it suits their purpose, why not.... Here's the deal for Lebanon: we'll agree to share the gas field with you, if you sign a full peace agreement with us. I wonder what bizarre excuse they'll find to refuse this wonderful offer.
26. Go ahead Israel, be a good dog and give it to them.
Etoile ,   Montreal, Canada   (01.22.09)
27. #20- typical spiteful, progressive weenie babble
Cameron ,   USA   (01.22.09)
28. and
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israel wants the oil found in the sinai. what's this bs??? you deny our country's right to exist and then you also deny our right to natural gas. what arab chutzpaqh!
29. If You Want It : Come And Get It
Zohan ,   Tel Aviv   (01.22.09)
30. war on Gaza was to steal its gas off shore
observer   (01.22.09)
Ù‹Sharon denied Fatah's right to Gaza's gas, in spite of the 1999 agreement. Blair pressured the British company to not transfer the gas to Egypt. Olmert made an illegal deal with the Company to steal Gaza's gas. Israel has waged war on Gaza to use Gaza's gas as bargaining chip in future "peace" deals.
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