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Syria boycotts Facebook over Golan Heights
Roee Nahmias
Published: 18.09.09, 11:52
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1. Good!
Chaya ,   Bat Yam   (09.18.09)
No more of their hatred on Facebook!
2. facebook ban
London man ,   London   (09.18.09)
Is this news? Facebook has been blocked in Syria for ages. At least when I was there in July it was blocked. So this becomes news in September? It is obvious that the ban on facebook is to prevent civil society organising - but wonderful how YNET can turn it into yet another example of "anti-Semitism". PS Give the Golan back. It's not yours. Plus a couple of hundred other localities are on the list to be returned.
3. And Google Earth now recognizes Golan Heights, Israel
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (09.18.09)
That wasn't the case a few years ago. So it's good they - like Facebook - are facing reality. The Golan has been under Israel control longer than it was under Syria. It also undoes British perfidy. They, after all, traded away to the French that part of the territory the League of Nations assigned to the Jewish homeland under the British Mandate. So, Syria, go ahead. Boycott Google too. The Golan was part of the Jewish state 2,000 years ago; it is again. Live with it.
4. #2 What were you doing in Syria "London Man"?
Same BS ,   Different Day   (09.18.09)
Israel is a sovereign country whether recognised by twits like you or not. Most modern-day countries were subject of conquest at one stage or another "London Man". It just so happens that there is an irrefutable link to that geography and Judaism as well. Did also know "London Man" that much of Israel was actually purchased from arabs??? That alot of the land supposedly in dispute was completely uninhabitable, was bug-infested swamps that no arab wanted let alone to live there...and the Israelis developed into something special...that now...surprise,surprise the Pals (many who arrived from surrounding arab countries anyway and are not indigenents) apparently "want back". Anyway, you'll be enjoying sharia law soon "London Man" ...nice riots the other week too...
5. Assad: Primitive dictator
Same BS ,   Different Day   (09.18.09)
We are so lucky not to live under a regime like that. What a pathetic , primitive ,oppressive weasel.
6. #2 you want Israel to give Assad the Golan?
David G   (09.18.09)
Dear Sir, as you yourself mentioned Syria does not hesitate to block websites it fears can be used to revive the civil society movement and stimulate debate about the authoritarian system that exists under Assad. So it is beyond me to wonder why you are asking Israel to secede the Golan to Syria. Because Syria owns it? Even if I were to grant you that point do you really want to reward the Syria regime? I wonder how many Iraqis and Lebanese have suffered because of the free flow of foreign fighters weapons that go though Syria, not to mention the Syrians themselves who live in constant fear and oppression. So before we talk about any territorial exchange let’s wait until things in Syria dramatically change.
7. Golan is Israel
Matityahu ,   Slovenia   (09.18.09)
Won in a defensive war against Syria in 1967.
8. Nice news :)
Anna ,   Be'er Sheva, Israel   (09.18.09)
Seriously, how annoying it must be for someone from Katzrin to be listed in Syria...
9. To LONDON MAN
Michael ,   New York   (09.18.09)
Coming from a Brit, this is laughable. you Brits created most of the georgraphy that is in conflict today. You drew arbitrary lines, gave away territory not yours to give, subjugated entire peoples (India come to mind?) And you have the temerity to tell Israel what to do? Go F*** yourself.
10. Syria really thought Golan was theirs?
Anon ,   NY   (09.18.09)
Here's a quick update on how the Golan Heights are: 1. The people living there are happy. 2. They don't care which country thinks owns the land, they live comfortably there. 3. Syria, when you lose a war, you can't ignore reality. Besides, Lebanon thought it was theirs too. 4. If you want our land, come and try to take it from us.
11. Face book is a C.I.A. counter intelligence tool RIGHT ???
M. S. ,   mpls america   (09.18.09)
I realize Face book was probably invented by the America counter intelligence agency the C.I.A. and so H*ll even Al Quieda and so the Taliban a lot of other terrorist organizations countrys are probably organized and so funded by the C.I.A. and so thus Syria Israel should realize that they both are mere pawns in a world wide C.I.A. battle with Russia Communism RIGHT ??? Thank You... M. S.
12. to London man
Igor ,   Rehovot, Israel   (09.18.09)
London man, where do you see any link to antisemitism in this article ? Looks like you see what you want, but not what you read. And BTW, when UK is going to return Norther Ireland ? It's not yours. And bunch of islands in the Pacific and Caribbean. They are not yours. And now many your fellow Europeans countries own what is not their ?
13. I'm not one to be this sarcastic normailly, but....
Jacob Erickson ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (09.18.09)
I think someone needs to call a waaaambulance for Syria. Here it comes... waaaaaaaa waaaaaa waaaaaaaaa
14. # 2
Lauren ,   Israel   (09.18.09)
You're just pissed off because you lost out on the US and "Inja", not to mention a few other localities like Palestine that you tried to take over, Loser.
15. losers
Ari Ben-Canaan   (09.19.09)
This is why Syria does not get "our" land back, and this is why it shall continue to remain in international isolation for generations to come. YOU LOST, QUIT CRYING ABOUT IT. HOPEFULLY YOU LEARNED YOUR LESSON!
16. the Golan heights belong to israeli period.
LUIS ,   Jerusalem   (09.19.09)
when an agressor country like syria loses the war they started and pay the price for the agression they inflicted with territory, that territory by laws of engagement belongs to Israel. In such case that israel being the country that had to defend itself is bullied into giving back the golan heights to syria then why not ask the U.S.A to give back california, new mexico, texas, nevada, arizona back to Mexico. And here we do have a situation being that mexico did not start the mexican-american war, but was bullied by the U.S into giving that enormous territory.
17. The Golan was taken for self deafened
Oded ,   Ein Zivan Golan   (09.19.09)
The Golan was taken for self deafened purpose. Children were slipping in bomb shelters, farmers were shut working there land, The sources of the river Jordan diverted to dray the Sea of Galilee. The Golan was bonkers and guns stations. Today the Golan is cover with fruit trees, farms, schools, industry, truism with height life quality. Syria is welcome to sheer it with us instead of buying missals.
18. What does such a "boycott" mean exactly?
Global Citizen ,   Israel & USA   (09.19.09)
Pro-terrorists abstain from posting hateful propaganda on a FREE SERVICE for which they probably don't even contribute by advertising or patronizing the advertisers? Do they realize how ridiculous they look?
19. Oh no, now I can't chat with all my Syrian friends
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (09.19.09)
wait a minute I don't have any friends from Syria. Oh well, sucks to be them. Just another thing the people of Syria and their Iranian puppet of a government can blame us for. Shana Shalom
20. Serves them right
Roy ,   FL   (09.20.09)
Attack again and we'll take Damascus.
21. #10 4.
Adel ,   Sweden   (09.21.09)
We will InshaAllaah.
22. Give acknowledgement
Shalom   (09.21.09)
It was HonestReporting that picked up on this story and started a FaceBook group aimed at, pressuring Facebook to change it's tune. Shows what can be done when you put your mind to it. Nice one HR!
23. this got nothing to do with Israel
ghostq   (09.21.09)
but Asad just want mind control so he can get away with future war over the golan, he just don't want to hear that the local Arabs there like being part of Israel and don't want to join his dictatore country, after all in Israel they have free voice while in syria people live in constant fear that their leader will have cleaning over publication or media opinion.
24. to #21 sweeden whant Israel???
ghostq   (09.21.09)
hahahaha just show that Arab immigrant r not loyal to their new countries, and will make trobles for the Europene one just fair warning in the near futur laws will ne legislated.
25. Face book gee wowie Damascus mad at Face book RIGHT ???
M. S. ,   mpls america   (10.03.09)
I realize that I fully agree with Damascus Face book should list the Golen Heights as part of greater Syria but occupyed by Israel but alas the Swiss who run Face book want to remind Syria war is a no no to Swiss only Swiss may go to war that is Swiss decide who may go to war you need fill not a special request form in triplicate present it to Geneva thus 48 56 67 73 were illegal same goes for Israel though thus 2009 Gaza was illegal get the picture of course I am joking who cares Syria cares alas Face book please reverse yourself mark it under Syria ONLY PERIOD RIGHT that should make both sides happy as Israel knows they are occupying it it is not part of Israel thus Swiss doing a double double cross those Swiss sure are smart RIGHT ??? Thank You... M. S.
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