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Spanish court green-lights Gaza probe
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Published: 27.02.09, 18:58
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31. To: No. 21
Sarah ,   New York City, USA   (02.27.09)
You must live in a different United States than I do. In the United States of America in which I reside, we support Israel. We remember quite well the news accounts -- with film -- of the raucous celebrations of Arabs in Gaza and the West Bank in the aftermath of the Arab terrorist attacks in the United States on September 11. We sympathize with Israel for having had to endure suicide bombings for 20 years, kidnapping of Israeli soldiers by Palestinian terrorists, and 6,000 missiles raining down upon Israel from Gaza. I don't know which USA you purport to come from, and I don't really care. But it sure isn't the United States of America which I call home.
32. Spain's crimes against humanity
USA   (02.27.09)
the Inquisition forcable eviction of the entire Sephardic Jewish population genocide in the Americas complete destruction of the Aztec and Mayan civilizations african slave trade Shall we begin the legal proceedings?
33. To USA: USA does NOT stand with Spain, dummy
USA   (02.27.09)
It stands with ISRAEL. The Spanish are Liberal Fascists. America and Israel are Democratic, therefore natural allies. Don't you know ANYTHING??
34. nuke madrid
fooya   (02.27.09)
one bomb solution will give them something to think about. at least let them know you are contemplating the idea. watch the people scrample like a bunch of wild pigs and chickens. come on lets have a litle fun. that is what they are doing get people all riled up. just forget it unless they do something. and then there is no negociating. you use one nuke to give them a spanking. let them understand that there will be no trial. only that they will cease to exist. this is not crazy but what is lacking in dealing with the arabs in gaza. the spanish dogs are acting like arabs treat them as such. they are probably are arabs. their blood is full of african arab poison. just look at them.
35. Two can play at this game
Josh ,   USA   (02.27.09)
Israel can start investigating & charging Spanish officials who worked for the Franco government.
36. Enough with the references to the Inquisition.
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, DC USA   (02.27.09)
As it happens, it was only a week or so back that I watched the "Secret Files of the Inquisition" program via NetFlix. Spain has a lot to answer for, but the notion that one can prosecute Spain for it is childish. Seriously, who would you put in the dock? They're all long dead. That said, it is rather arrogant and audacious of Spain to decide it can pass moral judgement on Israel. Indeed, those of us who have studied the issue have long recognized that the notion of "universal jurisdiction" is beyond a legal fiction. It is a crock! And we've seen how it is abused for political purposes. I'm with JMP in NYC. As far as I'm concerned, those who presume to sit in judgement of Israel can all go to hell. I also think Israel was wrong to provide any documentation to the Spanish Courts, as it granted them undeserved legitimacy. But I wouldn't expect any more from Livni. Israel should make clear it considers this show trial an unfriendly act and, if necessary, downgrade diplomatic relations. It can also ask the Israeli public who would otherwise vacation in Spain to consider another destination. We've seen, as in the case with Turkey, that many will respond to such a request.
37. Carumba y carajo. Ese Judeos,...
Gideon Reader   (02.27.09)
So is that Maricon sin tete of an Investigating Magistrate Andreu going toactually visit israel, or conduct an ex parte investigation; sort of like a kids book report on Uruguay, culled from travel and tourist columns of the Sunday editions of the papers. Does that Pendejo of a nibbler expect to have anyone cooperate with his bekokta inquiry? Maybe he can visit through one of the Phily tunnels; scooting on his knees, something I am sure he is familiar with. That weasel of a freebie Tapas scarfer probably was in favor of scrapping the Railway Investigation too. Funny thing is that there is an annoying and never ending supply of slithering butt bandits like this one in every locale. Another slimeball that would benefit from a smack in the chops more than the "loose" education he appears not to have paid much attention to.
38. Los espanoles
Isac ,   Florida   (02.27.09)
Haber vivido bastante anos en espana yo se que la mayoria de los Espanoles son cabrones. Estoy muy feliz haber dejado Espana.
39. COME ON! MORE ANTI-SPANISH COMMENTS NEEDED!
(02.27.09)
I love this. Whenever Israeli actions are criticized, Israelis begin to hate whoever criticized them. Now, they are all anti-Spain, today is their anti-Spanish day. Why so much anger? If Israeli action was right, then there is no reason to worry, let it go to war crime courts and be tried. If Israel was right, it will be proven.
40. Yo, israeli war criminals...
Marco ,   Spain   (02.27.09)
See you all in court soon.
41. #25 Israel
Marco ,   Spain   (02.27.09)
You are pathetic when you say: "shahadeh was planning mega terror attacks". It is easy to bark a lot of B.S that you cant back up with facts. Fact is you have been commting a lot of crimes against humanity and its time you pay for your crimes. Let the court begin.
42. israel is coward
masjnoe ,   netherland   (02.27.09)
everybody knows that israel is inhumane and it is part of their religion, this so called jewish state which is allways in state of agression, what a stupid scociety is this israel. stupid and agressive
43. Europe in the springtime...the smell of antisemitism
Steve   (02.27.09)
Europe has shed more blood in the past 1000 years than is imaginable. Every EU member has had it's borders forged in the crucible of battle, conquest, and loss. For these effete, sanctimonious, and immoral Euro weenies to bring charges against Israel simply reflects the degree these spineless people will go to pander to their new Islamic overlords.
44. #42 Israel's enemies are Barbarians
Jake   (02.27.09)
Retrogressive, backwards, fanatic Barbarians. That is exactly what they are. As Lawrence said: A little people. A silly people. Cruel, barbarous, and greedy. Israel did not choose the path of war. But sometimes, just sometimes, the only antidote to these barbarians is what you call "aggression".
45. #39, You just don't get it, do you?
Jake   (02.27.09)
"Why so much anger? If Israeli action was right, then there is no reason to worry, let it go to war crime courts and be tried. If Israel was right, it will be proven." Amigo, even to set foot in an illegal kangaroo court with no jurisdication is to acknowledge this court has powers that it DOES NOT HAVE.
46. Violencia machista!!!
Audrey ,   France   (02.27.09)
The Spanish leaders are doing exactly what the Iranians mollahs do; they managed to divert attention , so the spanish people can forget about the worst economical situation ever (4 millons unenployment), also what they call (violencia machista), every 2 or 3 days a woman is killed by her husband and so on.
47. And the spaniards claim the inquisition ended long ago?
Arie ,   BaGolan   (02.27.09)
48. Now I fully understand
Arie ,   BaGolan   (02.27.09)
why the vatican has beatified queen isabella, the grand inquisitor queen - how many people have a legacy that thrives for centuries
49. Raymond #36-Under U.S. Law
Christopher ,   Boston, MASS   (02.27.09)
under US law, the Statute of Limitations on a crime doesn't start to count until the final act of the crime is over. In the matter of the Inquisition, the Vatican has recently put Queen Isabella up for sainthood for her actions in those years. It CAN be argued, therefore, that the crime is ongoing and can be charged. Under those circumstances, the Spanish government can be charged with genocide, crimes against humanity, and numerous other charges reflected in the US and EU guidelines for criminality
50. Time for Israel to make things right
Arie ,   BaGolan   (02.27.09)
Bring the Basque Freedom Fighters here for training and proper military education. They Basque deserve to be free,and given our history, we have an obligation to assist them. LONG LIVE A FREE BASQUE HOMELAND
51. Good step! Viva Palestine! Basques support Palestine!
Inaki ,   Bilbao, Basque C.   (02.27.09)
52. The pathetic delusions of the anti israelies.
(02.27.09)
Pathetic people, what do you think is gonna happen? You can charge and you can point fingers, and you can yell 'war crimes', and you know what? you can even get a few leaders and army men into prison. But what do expect is gonna happen? Do you think that this will undermine Israel's existence? Do you think that Spain is gonna put some Israeli official in jail and then goes "okay, after that, we deem Israel unworthy to be a country. GTFO". You are delusional. Israel existence is constant by the mere fact that it's there. do you think that if the UN didn't vote in favor of the Jewish state in 1948 then it wouldn't have been created anyway? sure it would, and probably under the same circumstances (war, kicking ass, etc'). So go ahead, put in prison all of Israel's leaders, nobody here likes them anyway because they are too soft to actually win this ongoing war. The people after them will be better. And if you charge them with war crimes, then the next ones will come, and the next and the next. If screaming out hate and anti Jewish slogans is what satisfies your blood lust, than so be it, it doesn't affect the people of Israel, not one bit. We didn't create this country to get rid of antisemitism, we created it as a big middle finger for all anti Semites, as if to tell you we don't give a f*** what you do, we got somewhere to go now.
53. #41 and how do you know we can't back this BS up with facts?
WHAT'S YOUR STORY?   (02.27.09)
54. #42 I AM SORRY YOU HAVE THIS IMPRESSION, HAVE U BEEN HERE ?
LETS HEAR ABOUT IT   (02.27.09)
55. We should support the Basque freedom fighters
grigorius   (02.27.09)
Let them show Spanish civilians how car bombs feel.
56. #35, Franco government? This government is worse.
Jake   (02.27.09)
Learn some history. Franco's Spain had FAR better relations with the Jewish people than this Islamofascist-appeasing Israel-baiting Leftist excuse for a Spanish government.
57. Judge Andreu, in the words of a great Spaniard...
Jake   (02.27.09)
PORQUE NO TE CALLAS!
58. Left wing competition
Joo ,   Eurabia   (02.27.09)
Sapatero worries on high success of Chavez. in fighting Jews. So much time was spent in vain in this animal killing cult country. Spaniards try to be consistent in their racist history from inquisition, trough right fascism of Franco to left fascism of Sapatero. After Madrid bombings, they only busy with justifying their uselessness. The Catalonia and Basque areas are pure occupation. Spain will fall apart and some part are already facing a caliphate's come back.
59. #42, get out of my country, you're stinking it up.
ALWIN ,   The Netherlands   (02.27.09)
60. CALM DOWN FOLKS
Ivri ,   IL   (02.27.09)
The spaniards are getting what is due to them since the 1400's. THEY ARE TURNING INTO A MUSLIM COUNTRY. Couldnt have happened to smellier ppl.
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