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Hillary adds fuel to fire
Yoram Ettinger
Published: 25.03.10, 00:19
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31. Al-Aqsa Mosque is the root of Islamic ideology
Cynic #2   (03.25.10)
this is something the whole world should understand, not just Israel. There are The US military is feeling the pinch in AFPAK and will most probably intervene in US foreign policy. If AIPAC or others stand in theirway to favor Israel, then the military will stage a white coup in the USA . They are stronger than AIPAC by a long way.
32. #13:Thank you for your unique comment. I
Vardina   (03.25.10)
truly hope that some people of influence will read it and apply your advice.
33. If historical connection with Jerusalem...
Mark   (03.25.10)
establishes sovereignty over it as Netanyahu claims, here are the groups that have the greatest claim to the city: Adherents of Judaism did not found Jerusalem. It existed for perhaps 2700 years before anything we might recognize as Judaism arose. Jewish rule may have been no longer than 170 years or so, i.e., the kingdom of the Hasmoneans. The Muslims ruled for over 1191 years. The Egyptians, ruled for several hundred years in the second millennium BCE. The Romans ruled it for 444 in 450 CE. The Iranians ruled it for 220 The Greeks ruled it for over 350 years etc etc
34. Over a Barrel
Stan ,   Johannesburg RSA   (03.25.10)
It can only makes sense that USA would come out in support of Arab interestes when you compare Democratic Israel to the Totalitarian Arab states and Terrorist Hamasistan (too many significant differences to mention), that USA is now acting in it's own interest national which is Barrels of Oil. Even more glaring is that USA is now ready to supports suicide bomber interests for Barrels of Oil?? Why else the silence on gross PA incitement and immoral fundamentals (pallywood and Gallstone lies)? It used to be a Win-Win situation between USA and Israel in terms of Israeli innovation and USA production capacity - but if USA wants to end that relationship Israel might find that there are MANY eager partners out there (Russian Sukhoi with Israeli systems will be better and cheaper than USA F-15 and any other aircraft USA can build, India a trusted ally with an Islamic threat, China - just waiting to surpass USA - Israeli knowhow could just be the catalyst?) Go ahead USA, give up your moral stance and act in your national interest (Barrels of Oil).
35. to #31 funny but in the koran the full name is
ghostq   (03.25.10)
Al Aqsa Al Yahud. unless you claim your book is wrong. and BTW jews r the offsprings of your prophet Musa, mmm sound very ironic isn't it. and that is what you have to understand. :)
36. #33
Israel Israeli ,   Tel Aviv   (03.25.10)
Let me explain, slowly. The question is who should have sovereignty over Jerusalem: the Arabs or the Jews. The Arabs say they deserve sovereignty because they ethnically cleansed Jerusalem of Jews between 1920 and 1948 with the help of the British occupation forces. The Jews says they deserve sovereignty because of the indisputable centrality of Jerusalem to the Jews, the constant Jewish populace of Jerusalem (until the British/Arab ethnic cleansing) and Israel's liberation of Jerusalem after Jordan's unprovoked attack on Israel in 1967. The fact that other nations occupied Jerusalem at some time is not important.
37. 1948 Armistace Agreement
Stan ,   Johannesburg   (03.25.10)
The 67 borders are based on the 48 armistice agreement in which it is stated under the INSISTANCE of the Arabs that it is merely a cease-fire agreement and DOES NOT define the borders of Israel. I repeat the Arabs INSISTED. Is Hilary Clinton and illiterate American??
38. #36. So according to your slow logic the Arabs will
Observer   (03.25.10)
just have to wait a little to "occupy" Jerusalem again for another 1191 years. After all, history always repeats itself.
39. Obama is a post American prez
Daniel ,   Holland   (03.25.10)
Get ready for a post American world and a new dark age! Hey, why the sad faces? Just because we are free and modernized doesn't mean our children wanna be. Oh the joys of famine,war and chaos. Anything better then Pax Americana, right? Such fools. The longest period of stability and prosperity and we're gonna end it. For what? Some silly ideals nobody will give a damn about once this is over.
40. Stupid Hillary
DEBBORAH ,   EILAT   (03.25.10)
You wouldn't believe Hillary Clinton's prospective son in law is a jew,and here she is,at AIPAC,spewing garbage about how Israelis must pervert their proud sense of identity, and give away land from their precious TORAH to appease Palestinian insanity. Hillary, Adolph Hitler's insane ambition to curb Jewish identity did not work, because good triumphs over stupidity.. What did not kill the jews in the 1940's only made their resolve to safeguard their precious biblical history stronger. Yaweh has a great way of fighting Satan. Does your son in law know the Torah??????????????
41. to 40
maha ,   jerusalem   (03.25.10)
she is not stupid . but she is not better than me .. as she drinks the cup of tea and speake without tension
42. Bauree kalla hameed #17
Besalel ,   Great Neck, NY   (03.25.10)
It is time for Muslims to take Islam back from the delusional and psychotic. One of the great problems Americans have in dealing with the Palestinian cause is that being a decent people - they assume that everyone else is equally decent. It is easy to live in the USA, where your biggest border threat is Canadian cold weather patterns and demand Israel makes consessions to the Arabs.
43. HILLARY
sas ,   israel   (03.25.10)
we finally get to know the real Hillary. she really is disgusting, low class and perhaps it is better that we know what she thinks, represents and believes.
44. Say it loud , say it proud! Jewish people have this one home
jae ,   lynn us   (03.26.10)
land, and no other ETERNAL homeland. Jordan is Palestine, historically, demographically, it is so. the leftist supreme court members need to go. see what they did for bibi against his own party rules. amazing. so non democratic it makes a joke of the word democracy.
45. I agree with Hillary
Alexander ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (03.26.10)
I also support two states: One Jewish state in Israel - including Judea, Samaria and Gaza, minus the Arab population, plus a Jewish state east of Jordan River - minus the Arab population. The land of Gilead, the "East Bank" is also our ancestral land. Hillary, you look so cute when you're angry...
46. to 45
samia ,   jerusalem   (03.26.10)
do you believe that the monkey is our ancestor ..so return to your ancestor and you would not get the land hahaha .i do not believe on darwin specialy in this point
47. Clinton's talk to APEC
avrom aaron levy ,   mt. vernon, ny USA   (03.26.10)
Outrages woman, manipulative and will take any side to advance her career. She is no friend of Israel or of us. PM Netanyahu should stand firm against all efforts to divide Jersalem!!!
48. Well Written and thought out article!
Garrison Katz ,   California   (03.27.10)
Keep the good writing Sir.
49. to 36
maha ,   jerusalem   (03.27.10)
honestly not slowly my advise is to speake about the history before 2000 years may it need to study and search to know if it is real or fake but the new history it is about 100 years or a little more is clear i hear it from my mother and grandmother simply there were jews in palastine they were arab jews they were minimal lived with the moslemes and cristians peacfully and they were friends ..the jews in europe wanted israil the otoman rulers reject to sign but sadly the britich rulers and the stupid sherife signed the paper british rulling palastine help the jews to immegrate with their force and knowledge and wealth to make this israil and wars continued evry 20 years then evry 2 years and now evry day .iam sorry fore the dead from jews and arab it will not change the past but they hope it will change the future .. so it is by the gun from the first till now
50. Mrs. Clinton versus Mr. Clinton
tanya ,   tel aviv israel   (03.27.10)
Exellent and professional analysis, as always. I think that there is an additional , personal problem of Mrs Clinton - she wants to prove to her unfaithful husband that She Can, where he could"t.
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