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Roger Waters slams Israeli occupation
Merav Yudilovitch
Published: 03.06.09, 09:46
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31. Go to hell Waters!
Ari ,   Israel   (06.03.09)
Why anyone even cares what some washed-up rock-star thinks about any political situation is just beyond me. What are his qualifications? Screaming down a microphone? Taking drugs? Give me a break...
32. Since when...
Pastaneta ,   NYC   (06.03.09)
does anybody listen to an ignorant rock star?
33. LEARN TO READ: HE DIDN'T SAY JEWS DON"T DESERVE STATE
David ,   Los Angeles   (06.03.09)
He said Israel's actions are promoting this opinion among many in the world (which is clearly true!) and he is concerned about that. He clearly does not hold that view himself.
34. Next stop, Sri Lanka?
Noah ,   New York, NY   (06.03.09)
Didn't think so. Why always single Israel out, Mr. Waters? Could it be because it's a Jewish State?
35. Jew-hatred and Jew-haters are NOT culture
Ariel Ben Yochanan ,   Kfar Tapuah, Efraim,   (06.03.09)
36. Who is this prick to debate OUR HISTORICAL RIGHTS?
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.03.09)
NOBODY can "decide" on our historical rights to our ancestral lands and whether we "deserve" a country. Definitely NOT after being demonized, murdered, harrassed and terrorized for 2000 years, after having been DEPORTED from our ancestral lands. So HERE IS MY THREE-FINGER SALUTE to the Pink Floyd imbecile who'd rather lick terrorsist arse than lose sales in Arab countries! Yes, MONEY and GREED is not really a Jewish "defect". As I look around at the UN officials, EU poiticians and many Islamo-Leftist agitators, they are more into money and greed than any of the blood libels against Jews over the centuries. Don't get me wrong - this willl not break us one bit. This racism and visceral hatred actually galvanized and focuses us on OUR SURVIVAL AT ANY COST. We've managed quite well for 2000 years and we'll certainly manage for at least 2000 more years!
37. Hey, guy
ecr   (06.03.09)
talk to G-d. He is the one who promised us this land. CLEAR?
38. All in all, seems his head was hit by a brick from the wall
Zvi Tannenbaum ,   Glencoe, USA   (06.03.09)
39. waters is clueless!
oded   (06.03.09)
a shame that a telente has-been usues his former fame to get political, but shows his utter ignorance.. just like sean penn, waters never met a terrorist he didn't like... the arabs are so well trained in lying and portraying the victims, they simoly nned o award them an oscar for acting up. as for our right for our nation-- screw you wsters and your other brits anti- semites. if you don't like it, don't coma back here.
40. Who deserves what
Joo ,   Eurabia   (06.03.09)
The quote:"many no longer believe that the Jewish people deserve a state" From my standpoint: no longer believe that Waters deserve to have a head.
41. Whose sane mind cares for such a needled arms speaking out?
Keren ,   Israel-SP   (06.03.09)
42. #36 Please Don't Call Waters A Prick
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (06.03.09)
A Prick is useful .He is just a brain dead dopehead.
43. All In All Just A Brain Dead Twat
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (06.03.09)
44. Waters :Your Music Is Awful And So Are
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (06.03.09)
Your ill-informed opinions.Go listen to DANIEL BARENBOIM...he is a REAL Musician.
45. Here Is How You Can Tell A Hypocrite-
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (06.03.09)
"Waters warned that the conflict had a detrimental effect on Israel's standing in the world, and that many no longer believe that the Jewish people deserve a state of their own." What he did not say is that this "conflict has a detrimental effect on the Arabs standing in the world and that many no longer believe that the Arabs (of the Land of Israel) deserve a state of their own". If he delegitimizes the Jews rights because of this "conflict" then he must equally delegitimize the Arabs rights as well. Right Roger?
46. HEY PREACHER LEAVE THOSE YIDS
Lawrence ,   Safed Israel   (06.03.09)
ALONE.We don't need no Dark Sarcasm from a has been like Roger The Dodger Waters.
47. Jewish ancestral home is in southern Iraq, NOT Palestine !!
jewish historian ,   washington, usa   (06.03.09)
The ancestral home of the jewish people is the city of Ur, located in southern Iraq, NOT the Arab land of Palestine! Jews must remember that their father, Abraham, immigrated from Ur to Hebron (Khaleel) in Palestine. Jews have no business being in Palestine. This is the historical truth.
48. Pink floyld
Michelle   (06.03.09)
Waters should be more concerned about the knife crime and violent murders In the UK
49. For what? Our Home (like england fights for its home)
Andrew ,   Miami,FL   (06.03.09)
50. #47 "jewish historian"
Keren ,   Israel-SP   (06.03.09)
As Abraham also the fathered Ishmael with Sara's maid -Agar,and as arbs are descendants of Abraham too, then arbs belong to southern Iraq and not to Israel. I didn't find any Cannanite around willing to discuss with Jews and with G'od,did you?
51. A perfect example...
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.03.09)
.. of a case where a undoubtedly gifted artist, can also be a stupid and racist moron! His private jet and opulent mansion did not contributo to his intelligence too much. He's been drinking and drugging his life away and now he believes that by becoming the Muslims' new dear dimhi, will make him relevant once more. What a pathetic Islamo-racist imbecile!
52. #47 Neither "Jewish", nor "historian" and NOT from the US!
The Doc ,   Haifa, Israel   (06.03.09)
It seems that there is no limit to the lies somebody would use in order to delegitimize the Jewish rights to their lands. Better read Titus' writings you idiot! He clearly says that for the conquest of Palestine, Tiberius' used mercenary legions of "arabs who hated the Jews with neigbory hatred". Arabs were always "neighbors" - NEVER inhabitants of Palestine. And the name "Palestine" was given by the Romans to the Jewish Lands so if we're talking about "Palestinians", the real ones are the Jews! There is no way you can distort the truth as it tends to float among the rubbish many Jew-haters try to throw over historical facts. You are NEITHER Jewish, NOR "historian". As far as I can tell you are not necessarily from the US!You are a pathetic impostor who is too stupid to be believable. But don't worry. We are NOT listening to your croacks. We'll stay here despite your disinformation and hatred and beat you each time you move to commit genocide against us!
53. good, now do something about it
jerusalem   (06.03.09)
publicize more.. :) thats another one...
54. As soon as he said this the students
jason white ,   afula,israel   (06.03.09)
should have thrown him out. He should be banned from ever entering Israel. We will do what it takes to defend our country and we will kill as many of the enemy till they leave us alone. Throw this anti Zionist out of Israel now!
55. #47, Biblical Ur Kasdim was not in southern Iraq
Jake   (06.03.09)
This was a colonial British archeological error of the 1920s based on a catalogue of errors and misconceptions. Unfortunately, it was so thoroughly embraced by Biblical scholars and religious groups that the error has yet to be rectified. The so-called "Ur" in Iraq was in fact the Sumerian/Akkadian city of Urim which had nothing to with the Hebrews, who were Northwestern Semitic people of Aramaean stock. There were no Kasdim in southern Iraq for another 1500 years after Abraham. According to the Biblical narrative, Ur and Harran, and the original area of the Hebrews, were in Aram Naharaim, which is in northern Mesopotamia, in southeastern Turkey and northeastern Syria. The modern city of Urfa near Harran in Turkey near the Syrian border is traditionally commemorated as Abraham's birthplace. Nevertheless, the Nation of Israel and the Jewish People were formally established for posterity in the Land of Israel, and this land is their everlasting homeland and possession, and that cannot be undone. Tough luck, mr. "jewish historian". By saying "Khaleel in Palestine" you betray your Arab identity. I do recall that Arabs also claim descent from Abraham, so by saying what you said you admit that the Arabs also originate outside of "Palestine".
56. Don't worry Keren #50
Jake   (06.03.09)
The "Jewish historian" of #47 left plenty of telltale hints and clues that betray his real identity. I can see all the sand, mirages, flora, and fauna of the Arabian desert shining through in his post.
57. Roger Waters
Tom Jones ,   Seattle USA   (06.03.09)
Mr. Waters ran out of talent when the album "The Wall" was finished. So he has an opinion, so what? Opinions are like (noses), everybody has one.
58. Another Useful Idiot !
Fivish ,   London UK   (06.03.09)
This minstral is just another Useful Idiot wheeled out by the anti-semites and Jihadists to tell more Big Lies about Israel. But what does Isarel do? NOTHING! As always, the government simply lets the Big Lies fester and grow. The government even goes along with some of the Big Lies. It calls Arabs: Palestinians. It calls Judea: the West bank! It even believes there is an 'occupation'! I give up!
59. Roger's ancestors were fighting with clubs and bearskins,
4000yroldIsrael ,   JEWdea, Israel   (06.03.09)
when Jews were worshipping in the RECENT (by jewish history) 2nd Temple. Waters' London was uninhabited swampland when Rome was committing genocide on the jews in israel 1,900 years ago. We , however have been here 4000 years, when Roger's ancestors were fighting with clubs and bearskins. Stick to rock and roll Roger. That much you definitely know; as for jewish history that much you definitely dont know.
60. english arrogance
Jewish man ,   israel   (06.03.09)
as a man who lives here. i spend lots of thoughts over the years trying to understand the complexity of the problems in this country and i still dont think i understand it all therefore im alway amazed by foreigner who surely have limited knowledge and yet thinkig they know it all they trading with our future so easily while not jeopardizing any of themself. what an attitude
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