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Shahar Peer denied entry to Dubai
Sa'ar Haas
Published: 15.02.09, 12:22
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31. To Maria
Barney ,   USA   (02.15.09)
Since it is a waste of time to talk to moron Jewhaters such as yourself, keep this in mind. UK is not too very far from the day when you will be unable to attend school, wear what you want, worship who you please, have modern movies etc. Then don't go whining about the Arabs who have stolen your land. We won't want to hear it.
32. What is the fuss all about????
Cynic #2   (02.15.09)
The UAE does not have diplomatic relations with Israel. Israel occupies Arab land. UAE does not want Israelis on its soil. Period. By the way, Israel denies visas to Jordanian citizens, Jordan being a country that HAS diplomatic relations with Israel.
33. Maria in UK justifies racism, why?
JPS ,   Efrat   (02.15.09)
Watch out Maria - because soon you'll be forced to where the Hijab in the UK. Why is it you think that racism is ok so long as it's directed against Jews? Yes, we have a racism problem here and many of us Israelis realize it and are working for it. Yet it amazes me how many allegedly western, modern free thinkers like you are simply racists yourselves and blind to fanatic Muslim racism against the rest of the world.
34. You should first make peace with Arabs
Indigenous ,   statless   (02.15.09)
And then enjoy its benefits..you cannot have both the land of Arabs and the peace with them. You cannot occupy Arab lands and play on Arabs lands..
35. 9/11
dave ,   uk   (02.15.09)
The Sept 11 attackers were arabs. Maybe all arab tournaments should be boycotted.
36. Outrageous! Boycott Barclays Bank!
DR ,   New York, NY   (02.15.09)
The WTA should cancel the tournament, and every participant should boycott in solidarity with their fellow player. Where's the outrage in the world media? Barclay's bank that co-sponsors the tournament should be boycotted!
37. ARAB FEAR SHE MIGHT CONVERT THEM TO JUDAISM?
ROLAND SEENER ,   LONDON ENGLAND   (02.15.09)
38. #5
Natan   (02.15.09)
Or maybe it has something to do with the thickening of your brain cells. The only ones who enjoys the death of kids are your Palis friends.
39. maria in u.k.
alan ,   toronto   (02.15.09)
actually. we won these lands in defensive wars started by your brave allies. You need to open your eyes
40. Why Arab Dubai must
Mike ,   UK   (02.15.09)
grant visa to an Israeli citizen? Here you are. Dubai is, sorry for that, an arab country.
41. anyone
(02.15.09)
who claims israel is racist and apartheid should look closely at this article. if i were the tennis organization, i would take dubai out of the group completely.
42. #5
(02.15.09)
nothing to do with gaza at all, which by the way, was A JUST WAR to stop the gaza missiles. this is how any country would protect itself. nothing to do with gaza, my friend. it is a fact that jews and israelis have never been allowed to enter arab countries and visas were always denied to them since time immemorial. jews from all over the world as well as israelis are not given visas into qatar, bahrain, saudi arabia, doha, dubai, lebanon, lybia, etc.... this has nothing to do with gaza and YOU KNOW IT since no israeli or jew was ever allowed to enter the above countries even before gaza, you moron.
43. Cynic #2
(02.15.09)
Stop whining because, unlike even the other Arab countries, Jews have never been allowed to live in Jordan. And of all the Israelis I've ever known who came from Arab countries, I've never met a single one of them who came from Jordan. I wonder why not.
44. Cancel the tournament
Cynthia ,   USA   (02.15.09)
Reschedule in a civilized country. Bad show by UAE. They're obviously not capable of hosting this event due to their racism.
45. #11
Jane   (02.15.09)
#7 was filled with irony and sarcasm. It was a joke emphasizing the hypocrisy of calling Israel, as Carter and his Islamo and lefty fantacists do, an apartheid state.
46. Protect Your Southern Border
Akiva ,   Maaleh Adumim   (02.15.09)
From what I hear, the Mexican Drug Lords are doing exactly what Hamas is doing on our Southern Border. If America has lost their manhood, don't think there aren't countries who will protect their citizens.
47. Ban the Event
Nomi   (02.15.09)
Protest the exclusion of Shahar Peer from the Dubai Tennis Championships. Here are some links you can send your protest letters too: The WTA (Women's Tennis Association): http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/3/thewtatour/contact/ The Dubai Tennis Championships: http://www.barclaysdubaitennischampionships.com/4/contact/contact.asp The sponors of the tournament: http://www.barclaysdubaitennischampionships.com/4/sponsors/
48. To Maria #17
Alkalai ,   USA   (02.15.09)
Jews are the indigenous people of Israel. There have always been Jews here. The archeology alone, since the early Bronze Age and through out the ages, proves that easily enough. If there is such a thing as a "Palestinian", it is the Jews. The name "Palestine" is Greek. It was given to Israel and the Jews by the Romans when they invaded and burned the 2nd Temple. The name was meant as an insult- as a reminder of the Greeks who invaded, and tried to occupy Israel, previously. The "P" is not even in the Arab language. Are these Arabs Greek? No, they are from Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, Iraq and Arabia and came into this region as migrant workers, after the Ottoman Empire collapsed. That is historic fact, and well documented. Yes, the wall stops suicide bombers and terrorism. That has been proven. Israel is a sovereign nation. It does not belong to you. It belongs to the Jews, and therefore, not for you to say what it does or needs. If you do not like such a wall, then don't have to erect one in your own country. But then again, it is already too late for England. England has already been taken over by Islam, and your countrymen are too cowardly and spineless to retake your own country. What a priceless example of "Midda Kinnegid Midda" ( Measure for Measure- HaShem's punishment for the UK). For some sterling examples of hatred and land theft, read the Q'uran- after all, it is the UK's new Bible, and then study archeology. But first, study your own people's history. One indisputable fact, so clearly documented in history, is that apart from the Arab nations, no one has excelled at hatred, imperialistic attitudes, land theft, and the starvation, occupation, brutal enslavement, and genocide of indigenous peoples more than the British. Your people have excelled... Royally...at the destruction of indigenous peoples and at the theft of their lands. India, South Africa, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, Asia, The West Indies, Honduras, Granada, America, Canada, Australia, China, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, New Zealand, Murray Island, New Foundland, Acadia, New zealand, Samoa.... ....These are just some of the lands England invaded, stole, enslaved, raped, committed genocide, and pillaged. Remember General Dyer, his Ghurkas, and the women and children of India? It is YOU and your own people who are racists, thieves, and murderers.
49. it,s purely for security reasons
Issa yacoub ,   alexandria,va   (02.15.09)
Dubai struck a deal with al-Qaada not to be attacked by them,money was part of this monkey buisness,alqaada did hit jordan,iraq,lebonon,syria,saudia,yemen,tunisia ,algieria, eccept that part of the market,to them fear trumps everything so PEER AND THE TENNIS WORLD LOST BIG TIME AND ISLAMIC TERROR WON
50. dubai is imploding...
reality check ,   tel aviv   (02.15.09)
disney world dubai is starting to fall apart. 1,500 people leave every day, real estate prices are crashing and all those fancy buildings are sitting empty. if they really wanted to help their "brothers" the Pals, they could have sent a fraction of their money to get them out of "refugee camps" but instead they wanted to show off to the world..let it crumble now
51. to alkalai#17
issa yacoub ,   usa   (02.16.09)
first.the canaanite were living in palestine at that time the jews were living in egypt.abraham never entered palestine or egypt as the bible says,abraham is from now a day iraq a small village called URR southof iraq the euphrates river flooded his village and then he moved to a place called HERAN east of turkey lived the rest of his life there and died.the jews left egypt with moses and entered jericoh and established their home,nebuchadrezzar the king of babylonia invaded and took the jews to prisoners back to his country and they remained there for hundreds of yers untill persian king KORESH freed them and send them back to palestine.they created the myth of abrams into abraham,and his wife saray into sara and the rest is history
52. To Israelis
Maria ,   UK   (02.16.09)
Check this out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH0o_07BBk0&feature=related
53. Protest to Sponsors
Bobby Norwich ,   Cincinnati USA   (02.16.09)
Protest Sony Ericsson and WTA’s continued sponsorship of Dubai tournament after UAE denied a qualified player's visa. Ericsson: Contact its corporate officer in Sweden (International Headquarter) at this email address: Åse Lindskog Vice President, head of corporate public and media relations Email: press.relations@ericsson.com Women’s Tennis Association : http://www.sonyericssonwtatour.com/ Dubai tournament: http://www.barclaysdubaitennischampionships.com/4/contact/. Sponsors: http://www.barclaysdubaitennischampionships.com/4/sponsors/ Please post these names and email addresses on other forums that you read. Let's get it going!
54. All tennis players shoudl boycott Dubai now
David ,   Boston, USA   (02.16.09)
No professional tennis player should participate in the tournament and the Womens Tennis Association should immediately cancel all future tournaments in Dubai. Boycott now!
55. TO NUMBER 7
ANY ,   ISRAEL   (02.16.09)
ALL COUNTRY AFREED FROM MUSLEMISM BECAUSE TERRORISM.. MUSLEMIM MAKED TERRORISM IN ALL THE WORLD..NOT ONLY IN ISRAEL.. LONG LIFE TO ISRAEL AND HIS ARMY.... SHALOM !!!!
56. Bye Bye Dubai; No more Tennis ; just camel racing
Zohan ,   Tel Aviv   (02.16.09)
WTA should fine and penalise and prevent Dubai from holding any future Int. Tennis Tournaments. I doubt they have the guts to do so.
57. #22 - bollocks -- i will call the ministry of interior.
(02.16.09)
58. Arabs take wrong decision, again.
robert renders ,   belgium   (02.16.09)
59. Shaha Peer
Jane ,   South Africa   (02.16.09)
Disgraceful Remove the tournament No to hosting it
60. Disgusting....But waiting for tomorow....
Franklin ,   Paris   (02.16.09)
turnaments in : Teheran...Tripoli....Kandahar. Dubai...? In a camel racing you can put the camel on top without a mistake.
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