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US Congress frets over anti-Americanism on TV in Mideast
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Published: 09.12.09, 08:22
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1. Fueling Terror??
hakim ,   usa   (12.09.09)
The american soilders need to get out and stay out of the middle east. They have no business their.
2. How dare they insult USA!!!!!!
vicky ,   ashkelon, Israel   (12.09.09)
GET USED TO IT AMERICA, WE GET IT WORLD WIDE ALL - AND I MEAN - ALL THE TIME. YOU AIN'T PERFECT AND YOUR NEW COMMUNIST GOVERNMENT SHOWS HOW SHALLOW YOU ARE.
3. Thank memri.org for bringing this to light
Mea   (12.09.09)
Their hard owkr --alongside IMRA and other ngo's has finally resulted in some action. The US should be confronted countries who allow incitement against the US and Israel through their mediaand more importantly in their mosques.
4. Don't you worry, vicky
Cameron ,   USA   (12.09.09)
We'll always be your patron, and have plenty of hoops for Israel to hop through in the years ahead.
5. Don't forget Egypt
NYC Girl   (12.09.09)
Since the U.S. gives Egypt nearly $3 billion/year in aid, it's time we looked into their state-run media, which is responsible for some of the most anti-American propaganda in the Middle East. I just wonder if all those people who become apoplectic over the aid we give to Israel will be equally as outraged over the money when it comes to Egypt.
6. When US stops supporting Jewish occupation in Palestine....
Jas ,   USA   (12.09.09)
the problem is solved and Muslims/Arabs will love US & Americans as they used to before Jewish terror groups occupied Palestine in the 1930s & 40s
7. I'm glad the U.S. House of
Robert Haymond ,   Ashdod, Israel   (12.09.09)
Representatives has finally become so aware of the media's part in fuelling terrorism in the Mideast. This is a very significant matter which the President will not be able to avoid. Terrorism in the Mideast has a homegrown and organic quality to it, the basic principles of which are developed in mosques, madrassas and other educational institutions. As we Israelis know, Muslim children are taught hatred of Jews and other westerners from the get-go. Their hostility is so ingrained that no amount of O'Bama communication techniques will change their perceptions, not unlike the way the Nazis taught German children to despise and demean Jews, i.e., Hitler Youth Corps. Making peace with such an enemy requires force and resoluteness, not olive branches. I believe that the U.S. government may now be coming to the point where they realize that widespread political correctness and liberal ideals are no match for the bloodthirsty and onesided determination of the fundamentalist Muslim. The House's vote on the matter was nearly unanimous. Should O'Bama not act decisively on the House's statement, he will lose all credibility and may even be impeached. I should add that the recent message sent by "neutral" Switzerland, limiting the number of minarets, is also a signal that the West, in general, is beginning to appreciate the extent and nature of the challenges to our respective societies and cultures promulgated by Mideastern Muslims and their constituents.
8. Anti-American sentiment permeates the Arab Muslim culture.
Ron B. ,   Lod   (12.09.09)
The history of 22 Muslim Arab states and their discriminatory treatment of Jews and other non-Muslim, non-Arab minorities in their midst - who are deemed inferior 'dhimmis' - is just one powerful warning against any concession by Israel of its sovereign status. Besides, the Palestinian Media Watch (PMW) watchdog group has released a report warning that hatred of the United States is a pillar of the Palestinian Authority’s ideology. More at : http://xrl.us/bjfox
9. Oh no... more harshly worded letters coming.
Dan ,   Titusville, FL   (12.09.09)
Obama gave the Palestinians $ 1 BILLION to keep producing anti-American and anti-Israel propaganda.
10. And who are the 3 who voted against the measure ?
Carl ,   Berlin - Germany   (12.09.09)
11. Foxy Knoxie.. guilt.. Anti American
RJBH ,   Methil   (12.09.09)
yup anything anti american is anti american.. Pro Palestinian... yup anti american.
12. Six months?????
Bob - new proud israeli ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (12.09.09)
Isn't that an unnecesary long period of time for such an easy task? When the results finally will show up, they'll be already old news...
13. Silly Cameron @4 READ AND UNDERSTAND
Kate ,   ISRAEL   (12.09.09)
You wenton a tangent to Viky. it is now the Americans who are being vilified and you should take note,rather than make inane comments. This act by the Islamists toward the USA should have been dealt with long ago. Memri and the rest who constantly use their hateful websites toward Israel,have done so to the USA as well. bears thinking about,rather than being funny.
14. Robert @ 7 A BIT LATE IN THE DAY DON'T YOU THINK?
Kate ,   ISRAEL   (12.09.09)
Funny part is,during G.W's tenure this was not as bad as it is now with Obama in charge.At least as far as I recall. That they woken up is a good thing,better late then NEVER. As for Obama losing his credibility: I feel he has lost it as soon as he became president.With his bowing and scraping to the saudi king which is the precurser of the present anti-Americanism being perpetrated.
15. no 6 Dumb & Dumber
smith   (12.09.09)
Jewish immigration began during Ottoman Empire. The arabs of palestine started civil war in 1921. Does Jordan occupies Palestine?
16. Robert Haymond, President Obama impeached?
BBSNews ,   Charlotte, NC   (12.09.09)
You clearly are not playing with a full deck. Neither is Congress, they neglected to tell you that Washington D. C. gets Al Jazeera English... If the rest of the US got Al Jazeera for a couple of weeks Israel would have no more support. Zero, zilch, nada.
17. Anti-Americanism on TV in Mideast?
Paul ,   Florida   (12.11.09)
They ain't seen nothing yet! Perhaps Congress should visit israeli talkbacks and see real anti-americanism first hand. I think I will start sending links to Congress so they can judge for themselves the real character of the typical israeli. What the heck, I'll send them some from US citizens of convenience too.
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