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'Durban II' to ratify condemnation of Israel
Yitzhak Benhorin, Reuters
Published: 17.04.09, 22:26
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1. Zionism is not Racist, why?
Aaron ,   SF, USA   (04.17.09)
People love to quote from Gurion's diary, minuscule aspects of Hertzl's speeches, pick out the tiny inferences of Lieberman's proposals(That, by the way, follow the original UN Resolution for a Jewish state and an Arab state), and in the end try to demonize the concept in any way possible. But can't people just remember all it means is "The belief of a Jewish Homeland" Anything implied by it to the behest of other people's interpretation is just mud filled waters applied to a simple belief. I believe in a Jewish homeland. That homeland is Israel - the Judean and Samarian deserts - An area that has unequivocal archaeological proof from thousands and thousands of historians and archaeologists worldwide whose indigenous population was......JEWISH. This does not make me racist, Islamaphobic, anti-Pali, zionist scum, etc. It makes me a realist, nationalistic identity filled person who believes the rights of lands should be given back to their natives. The natives in this situation are Jews. denying that is ignorant to world truth. How that fuels my political beliefs, ideas I have for peace, my decisions regarding engagement and defending of Israel - is actually besides the point. To condemn Zionism as Racism is to condemn ANY country who holds nationalistic beliefs to be racist as well.
2. Neither Europe nor America should be there, it being an...
Bina ,   Germany   (04.17.09)
...anti-Semitic orgy akin to days past in our dear continent. We must not permit this to happen again, never.
3. Zionism is racism, nothing new!
Marco ,   Spain   (04.17.09)
4. Condemn the occupation in the strongest possible terms
Abu Jihad ,   Yaffa, Palestine   (04.17.09)
Time for the world to show what it thinks of the evil aggresion committed by the zionist occupation against the civilians of palestine. Time to end the occupation and allow for the return of the refugees to their homes and the establishment of a palestinian state in west bank, gaza and jerusalem as the eternal capital of the nation of palestine. Also home rule for the arab population inside the green line. Abu Jihad,
5. Durban II will NEVER "take us forward in the struggle...
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (04.17.09)
...against racism..." How can that stupid imbecile hope that it will, while rabidly racist monkeys like Ahmedinejad and similar Muslim genocidal dictatorships are invited to attend? "Durban II" is just a smokescreen and a whitewash for cruel and documented criminals like Ahmedinejad who has been terrorizing and murdering their own people, inciting to hatred and calling for genocide against a sovereign state and a mamber of the UN? This cangoroo court is a joke and whomever as much as attends it, will be stained with the sin of hatred and racism. I am very curious to see the "who's who" list of the attendees and what sick "document" they will all sign on. Look well at this conference: it is a meeting of arch-racists looking for devious ways to draw attention away from the many crimes against humanity and human rights abuses they are carrying out in their own cuntries, while impotent nullities like Norway happily lick their inflated baboon asses.
6. Changed? The mere fact those who
ME ,   USA   (04.18.09)
organize this event actually submitted the first BS agenda is enough to turn me OFF to anything they come up with. The event is supposed to fight racism, yet they TRY and use the gathering as a tool to directly confront Israel. No thanks.
7. Infamous Durban I, II, III, IV, etc...
ernesto   (04.18.09)
Nothing unusual about Navi Pillay's comments. A precedent is "in place". World powers accepted " Mein Kampf ", and ALL attendees of Durban II are equal to the task with Allah's blessings. As far as Abu Jihad of Jaffa,# 4, The only deserving eternal capital for you and and yours, is "Lucifer's Royaume" all ready and up running
8. #4 There were elections, and the answer is
Logic ,   Israel   (04.18.09)
9. What's in a name?
Arie ,   BaGolan   (04.18.09)
Durban I; Durban II; The Munich Putsch; Any Hamass get together; the Ayatollah parties; Mein Kampf; The Protocols of the Elders of Zion; The Rantings of Queen Isabella; Hitler's Final Solution; The names change - the premise and goals are the same.
10. DO people even know what Racism is?
David ,   Boston, USA   (04.18.09)
IF they did, they would comdemn the Arab League for its racism against Black Africans. In fact, they are committing genocide. Arab world has alot to answer for. Eurabia needs to stop backing their anti peace, sexist, racist stance on so many things.
11. #4, Condemn the Muslim occupation of the Temple Mt
David ,   Boston, USA   (04.18.09)
For too many years The Wakf has been desecrating the holy of holy. Will you comdemn the horror they are committing?
12. Marco, please explain.
Aaron ,   SF, USA   (04.18.09)
Please explain how the simple belief of a Jewish homeland is racist. Note, that belief is not exclusive to the superiority of Jewish people over the inferiority of others. True, it is about Jewish control over their own fate - Just like Mecca places their control over the Islamic people. Would they be keen to non-Islamic leadership? But alas, Zionism is not synonymous to a smashing of liberty and freedom - Muslims, Christians, B'Hai, Bedouins, and races of all types that ARE CITIZENS of Israel enjoy huge amounts of freedoms and rights that they would not be granted in many other countries. A Jew and a Druze carry the same amount of rights in Israel granted they both show equal loyalty to the state.
13. #4 Arabs created refugee problem
Cynthia ,   USA   (04.18.09)
The Arabs weren't worried about a refugee problem in '48 when they up and left Israel to make way for war. Since then, the Palestinians haven't taken one single step toward independence. They're actually marching backward with Iran as their new master while refusing to recognize or deal with Israel. Would like to know what Abu Jihad has done to end the occupation other than whine and play victim.
14. #4 you wrote
(04.18.09)
"home rule for arabs inside green line" that means inside israel. you live in a country you do not recognize, why do you stay? with the money you get from selling a tiny flat in jaffa you can build a mansion in the arab world, amongst your people the arabs, amongst your nation the arab nation and your religion, the moslem religion. most people who do not like where they live , leave. that includes jews. arabs who do not like where they live, kill.
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