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Sad moment in Sweden
Andy Ram
Published: 08.03.09, 15:37
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61. There is a pattern
Paul ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (03.08.09)
I certainly hope that the great leaders that led us down the path of the Holocaust don't minimize the oppressive level of Muslim fear that is plaguing the good-hearted Swedes. True to their liberal political agenda the Swedes extended haven to 1/2 millions Muslims. All Europe a few decades ago was distressed by the Jewish presence, now they have a truer perspective of what is truly a threat to their lifestyle. The Swedes as the French have begun to sense the hell they've gotten themselves into. Walking in Stockholm with a kipa, I was stopped twice in the course of 5 blocks by Swedes warning me that I'm putting my safety at risk. Muslims as a group take advantage of the infidels to destabilize the native population, with increasing levels of scare tactics to impose Muslim beliefs and culture on European society. Europe, if it's not to late, I certainly hope you don't fall for the threats of violence and claims of discrimination from the Muslims that you so generously host.
62. Well Done Sweden
Dirk ,   UK   (03.08.09)
this is great news for respectable societies around the globe. When Israelis, from politicians to ballet dancers to tourists know that they are not welcome anywhere outside their own facist state then they will start to understand what they need to do to remedy the situation..
63. #35... when you "speak" I only hear....
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (03.08.09)
"HumHum, HumHum, HumHum..." in other words, recycled lies and libels and of course no substance. It is amazing how your type can say that there is no Sun or Moon and that we all breath water. If you did not understand this HumHum, HumHum, HumHum, what I meant was : you're distorting the truth, you're lying, raping the reality and you do it so often that YOu even start believing in your own barks. I hope that one day, your tail will break and you'll fall off the tree. Hitting your head may just open your eyes to the fact that your lame rants are not effective - you are usually preaching to the choir, but here is no choir. At least not YOUR kind of choir. Try "singing" your hatred and racism at Al Jazeera and Haaretz. You will find the company there infinitely warmer (warmer than in Hell actually!).
64. REAL Apartheid and Occupation and everybody is silent...
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (03.08.09)
Since Israel cannot be blamed for this (can it?) there is no interest, no embassies burning and no racist violent frenzy in Stockholm, Malmo, Paris and London. Even the NY suicide-Liberals are silent. I am talking of course about this piece of today's news from AP: "DAOFU, China – Military convoys rumble along winding mountain roads, the Internet has been cut in potential trouble spots and motorists must run a gantlet of inspection checkpoints as Beijing mounts a show of force in Tibetan areas to prevent a repeat of uprisings against Chinese rule." Oh man, how I wish Gaza had a border with China or Russia!
65. "Neutral, tolerant" Sweden.
Joo ,   Eurabia   (03.08.09)
Sweden with their far lefty government backed by Islamists is lost country. Forget about quite, tolerant Scandinavian nation. Today's Swedes are violent, racist extremists. The doomed nation on the way of self destruction. They have very high chances to be the first Islamic state in Europe. Of course, competition with Norway, UK and France to be the first is tough. But I'm still the fan of Swedish team. I believe the will win the race. Inshallah.
66. Proud to be a Swede today
Anders ,   Stockholm, Sweden   (03.08.09)
Today I am very proud of the thousands of old and young people who peacefully protested in Malmo yesterday. It feels good to see ordinary people out in the streets again speaking up against war criminals. I am old enough to remember Båstad where Swedes protested the Apartheid regime of Rhodesia in - 68 and the murderous PInochet Chile in -75. Now you can add Israel 2009 to the list.
67. End Apartheid has happened
to #35   (03.09.09)
this wording does not apply to Israel, BTW.in Canada their is no real information of both sides of the story,or are you watching CBC (Canadian Al-Jasra) the word is African not Arabic as well
68. #66 Your "peaceful" protestors threw rocks bottles
Sharona ,   Jerusalem   (03.09.09)
at your incompetent police.This the same stupid police force that had to hire a private security firm to protect the police station! You have nothing to be proud of! Sweden is one of the most shameful countries in Europe!
69. #66 you mean Muslim rioters who hurled rocks at the police?
Tahl ,   Ashdod, Israel   (03.09.09)
Andres, first of all, there were hardly "peaceful riots", and they were hardly "old and young people" - they were primarily Muslims. Do you call THIS peaceful? http://sydsvenskan.se/malmo/article417781/Polis-drog-vapen-under-kravallerna.html Second, since you are fed by the vicious lies and vilifications of Israel by your biased media, you obviously know nothing about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Israel is NOTHING like Pinochet's regime or the Apartheid in Rodesia. I don't recall the oppressed Blacks shooting rockets at white people, or blowing themselves up amongst whites. Neither did the oppressed Chileans. These were true victims, unlike the Palestinians who have been offered their own country, were given self-rule, and given billions of dollars worldwide - only for them to continue their hateful campaign of destroying Israel. Had they only accepted our stretched hand for peace in Oslo '93, or after the disengagement in '05 - peace would have been acheived. Instead they chose suicide bombers and Kassams. I am sorry to say that for an old person, you are quite gullible. P.S. The Swedish tennis players themselves said they were ashamed of their country for acting so cowardly.
70. sport , politics and sweden
tony ,   london   (03.09.09)
Well done andy and the israeli team.
71. # 62 Dirk The Birk
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (03.09.09)
One spells fascist with an S as in:Fascist.You are not too clever are you?
72. Andy Ram is Right
Proud Secular Jew   (03.09.09)
Unfortunately, many Europeans are showing their true colors once again and reverting to ugly antisemitism. Just look at Mr. Anders from Sweden (#66), who says he is proud that his people are demonstrating (surely not peacefully) against Israel. And there for a little I was thinking that Sweden and the other Northern European countries had abandoned their antisemitism of the past and were beginning to realize the threat radical Islam poses to not just Israel, but to their own way of life. Looks like liberty and democracy don't really matter anymore - hating Jews always takes precedence.
73. Geeter is right. This ant-semitic disease is ripe in Eurabi
David ,   Boston, USA   (03.09.09)
What a sad state of humanity. These animals are allowed to preach hatred of Jews and Sweden does little to prosecute them. They are a hollow country. Wallenberg would roll over in his grave. The good news is Israel continues to grow and thrive and hold the highest morals under the toughest conditions. As a human being I am very proud of Israel and the IDF for upholding Jewish and human values. Sweden has alot to learn from the light unto all nations.
74. #62, Dirk from irrespectible Eurabia
David ,   Boston, USA   (03.09.09)
Can say moral people respect Eurabia for its double standards and inforcement of apartheid policites against Jews. I guess Eurabians arent too bright. You've had centuries to learn and never do. I will never forget England for puirging JEws from Eretz Yisrael in the 20s who had lived there for centuries if not millenia., but thats about par for the course for the uncivilized and hypocritical. You dont have much to be proud of, with a few exceptions like Churchill.
75. #66, Swede, you are proud to be a hypocrite?
David ,   Boston, USA   (03.09.09)
Well, I am proud to be a moral person. I guess Eurabians have low standards, thats why they never learn from their mistakes. Wallerberg would roll over in his grave. Shame on you and others for forgetting morals and supporting the racists.
76. #66, did you protestHamas launched missle against civiians?
David ,   Boston, USA   (03.09.09)
Israel waited over a week with nonstop WAR crimes comitted by the Arabs in Gaza against Israeli civilians. Did you protest this war crime? Did you protest Hamas hiding behind Arab civilians to launch missles against Israeli civilians? Did you protest Arab terrorists launching missles from UN areas and schools? Did you protest real war crimes? IDF is the most moral military. Eurabia is the most morally bankrupt part of the world.
77. No. 60 Ken
NYC Girl   (03.09.09)
How interesting that you're criticizing Israel all the way from Burma...a human rights hell hole if there ever was one.
78. #66 Didn't look peaceful
Ron ,   USA   (03.09.09)
Rude behaviour toward athletes visiting your country. Thought Sweden was civilized.
79. For promoting Israeli solidarity, thankyou Malmoe!
Serge ,   Montreal, Canada   (03.09.09)
There are few events so inspirational to Jews and Israelis around the world then to see visibly the naked hatred and visible racism of these Swedes and their ilk. Many who took their Jewish identity for granted are now becoming involved in community life. A number I know have either made aliya or in the process. This kind of thing -- and our campus experience, which is similar -- is what has driven these efforts. I hate to say it, but in a way, thank you to Malmoe, as they have brought us together in a way I would not have imagined.
80. Oh, quit whining!
Hicham el Guerrouj   (03.09.09)
It's sad enough you were given a passport to play in Sweden, let alone anywhere else for which you regularly deny Palestinian athletes. What's the matter? Sweden give you a bloody nose? Your "pride" will cause what happened in Sweden to proliferate.
81. For the Team-Good Luck! Win!
Carolyn ,   USA   (03.09.09)
Dear Andy, Thank you for taking the time to write and report what is happening onsite. Hundreds of millions of people support you, and are sickened by the fact this has been permitted to get to this point.It is inexcusable. To paraphrase the late Henry Ford II , who was a friend of the Jews, winning is the best revenge.Go! Win! Make us all proud that you are not cowards like too many in the world. (They are losers. Then, come back and do a film about this tour.Wouldn't it be a great story in sports?)
82. The world suffers from brain dead people
Carolyn ,   USA   (03.09.09)
How tragic that so many people are not only uneducable and cannot think, but swallow the garbage fed by anti-Semites.Israel has every right to defend itself, indeed, it must. It is not an occupier, you idiots.It won land it conquered to survive when seven armies encircled its borders to attack and destroy it.THAT is how Israel acquired land. Why don't you read and study terms and history? Because you are so consumed by Hate you cannot think. You see, haters are all losers and destroy themselves.You will disappear, and the Jews will continue to live, thrive, discover the world around us, create cures for diseases, explore and discover the past and create the Future.You crazed, hating , killers of yourselves and the non-Muslims are destroyers, incapable of creating, thinking, discovering the great and wonderful world in which we live. You are back 1400 years as the rest of the world works to advance.The Jewish People have worked to make the world a better place for all of Humanity.We don't even deny you access to our discoveries, which we understand you would be incapable of realizing.Hating and killing is a full time job for you people.Pity.
83. A lot of BS here
Samuel ,   Stockholm Sweden   (03.09.09)
Few times before have I've seen such exaggeration! Sweden becoming an islamist state, bye bye to the good ol' neutral Sweden, "thousands of rioting protesters" (?!), etc. All of these comments are just complete and utter BS. Yes, there were 5000 people protesting - but the OVERWHELMING majority did so in a calm and mannered fashion. Then there were around 100-300 extremists (which is difficult to avoid) who acted violently. Now, I suggest you look Sweden up on Wikipedia and see for yourself if it's a "islamist state" . Nope, a majority of us are atheists and our government is, by ANY standards, civilized and balanced. As always, there are "bad apples" but they are, in no way, representative of Sweden as a whole.
84. Great matches!!
Fredrik ,   Gothenburg   (03.09.09)
I watched todays and yesterdays matches ontv, being a passionate tennis fan I think this was one of the better games Sweden has played in Davis Cup for quite a few years. Just as the commentators on Swedish tv said it was true excitement and entertaining tennis. I hope Sweden and Israel will face each others again in Davis Cup and that the next time politics will be kept out of it. Shalom from Sweden!
85. i would to see the same protestors for darfur or tchethenia
dovdevan ,   ashdod ; israel   (03.09.09)
we have no lesson to receive from seweedish people Israel is a very open society where anyone can live vote and receive all kind of rights whatever the colour of his skin ! we have no restaurant or public places reserved for jews only , no buses where a a sit is reserved for a jew so keep your lesson for you please !!
86. Davis Cup match Israel/Sweden 3-2
Jan Fredman ,   Piteå, Sweden   (03.09.09)
Andy! I'm very happy for the Israeli Davis Cup Team. I followed every match by Text-TV and felt very bad that I couldn't follow these matches live. This time I wanted Israel to win, because you really deserve it! You wrote: " During such days, we are even prouder to be Israeli, and we shall do everything to restore our honor, which they try to trample here. In this respect, the best service we can do for ourselves and for the country is to win, and I believe we can do it. " Yes you can do it! I think it's a great day for tennis. Five fantastic matches. Finally, sports won over politics.Ani ohev Israel
87. #44 - Agreement is possible
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (03.09.09)
Everybdy is entitled to his/her opinion. You are against the war in Gaza, but I guess you would feel otherwise if Palestinians were bombing, say, Amman (or wherever you live). Your own late King Hussain thought so when he decided to kick this treachrous gang out of Jordan during Black Sepetmber. Did you care to cound how many non-combattants were killed then? I bet many more than 200! So my dear Mohammad, Gaza was a natural reaction (too late to my taste) to 8 years of terror and 8000 rockets (and counting) coming from Gaza after Israel left it completely. Ponder on this a bit and if you want to give an honest and useful advice to your palestinian brothers, tell them "forget your dreams of DESTRUCTION and GENOCIDE against Israel and concentrate on your dreams for BUILDING and giving your children a FUTURE alongside Israel". The rest will come naturally. As for the separation of sports, arts, etc. and politics - you get a 100% agreement at this side! Since we agree on somethig (unconditionally), I think that there is still hope :)
88. Apartheid state
Rina   (03.09.09)
All the gulf countries practice apartheid, but since it is practiced "only" against women, it doesn't interest the Swedes or the rest of those masquerading as indignant about supposed apartheid in Israel. ANDY - You did it, love you!
89. #83
Marilyn ,   USA   (03.09.09)
Extremely tight security means something and it aint good. It makes Sweden look like a dangerous place.
90. #83 You are a bit in denial. There is no hatred here.
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (03.09.09)
You live in denial dear Samuel. While the majority of Swedes (90%) live as you say, it is those 10% who paint Sweden as it is painted now- Wikipedia or not. And of course, thealarming rate of Islamization of Sweden is documented by your own researchers - but not made public by your Leftist media since it does not fit their distorted view of reality and their extreme preference to divert the attention from the real problems towars the currently prefered demonization target - Israel and the Jews. I recommend you read "Behind The Humanitarian Mask" ISBN: 978-965-218-066-7 in order to understand the realities in your beloved Scandinavia. Despite Sweden's stupidity, I for one do NOT hate the Swedes - on the contrary. Pity that a minority is dictating your foreign policy and the political routine in your own country. Pity that there were 5000 "peaceful" Swedes to combine RACISM with sports, and of course to support terrorism. Haven't noticed these frequent "peaceful" demonstrations taking place against, say, targeting of Israeli civilians by the Hamas terrorists in Gaza, or against 8 years of terrror and 8000 rockets falling on our civilians AFTER Gaza was left empty of any Jews. So yes, those 5000 "peaceful" protesters are guilty of RACISM, because under the humanitarian mask, they apply double standards against Israel, regardless of what tits enemies do. That makes those 5000 activists guilty of beign accessory to murder and terror.
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