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Iran urges West to punish Israel over 'settlements'
Dudi Cohen and AFP
Published: 25.03.10, 10:54
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1. Jordan has a lot of nerve - Israel restoring what destroyed
Eric ,   Tel Aviv   (03.25.10)
Israel is restoring what was the condition prior to Jordan capturing Jerusalem in '48. Prior to that Jew, Christians, and Muslims lived there in relative peace. Then Jordan came and forced the Jews to flee. Now they have the audacity to claim Israel is changing Jerusalem when for the first time since Jordan captured it Jews, Muslims and Christians can all worship and live together. Israel liberated Jerusalem from Arab mismanagement.
2. Mahmoud and Hussein Oobama
Eddie ,   london UK   (03.25.10)
Seems Obama and Ahmadinejad are in agreement on the borders of Israel. Actually it was Iran (pre Islamic) that was the first Zionist ally of Israel, liberating Israel from Babylonian occupation. Just like Iran became an Islamic foe, so is OObama trying to do the same with the USA.
3. To Iran,Please do not interfere
Salma ,   Palestine   (03.25.10)
Your regime is not best than the Zionist one. :( The world and America in particular know what works ...... do not need your advice
4. Looks like the scriptures are all coming true
Leah ,   Israel   (03.25.10)
The nations ALL rise up against Jerusalem, but the final battle does not end up well for them. The G-d of Israel will smite them they will end up as chaf, utterly destroyed. Wake up the left, you are counted as Asher and will have the same punishment as those who rise up against Jerusalem unless you REPENT right now before the Day of the Lord cometh.
5. this is histerical
just want to comment ,   haifa, israel   (03.25.10)
just reading the title of this article is hilarious "Iran urges West to punish Israel over settlements"....who is going to listen to Iran...if they haven't forgot they are the target of a heated discussion at the moment
6. Revolutionary Guard aggressing ....
Mark ,   Lodz, Poland   (03.25.10)
....and occupying Iran You probably don't remember the name Eric Hoffer. He was a longshoreman who turned into a philosopher, wrote columns for newspapers and some books. He was a non-Jewish American social philosopher. He was born in 1902 and died in 1983, after writing nine books and winning the Presidential Medal of Freedom. His first book, The True Believer, published in 1951, was widely recognized as a classic. Eric Hoffer was one of the most influential American philosophers and free thinkers of the 20th Century. His books are still widely read and quoted today. Acclaimed for his thoughts on mass movements and fanaticism, Hoffer was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1983. Hopewell Publications awards the best in independent publishing across a wide range of categories, singling out the most thought provoking titles in books and short prose, on a yearly basis in honor of Eric Hoffer. Here is one of his columns from 1968 -- 42 years ago! Some things never change! ~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ISRAEL'S PECULIAR POSITION...by Eric Hoffer – Los Angeles Times 26/5/1968. The Jews are a peculiar people: things permitted to other nations are forbidden to the Jews. Other nations drive out thousands, even millions of people and there is no refugee problem. Russia did it, Poland and Czechoslovakia did it. Turkey threw out a million Greeks, and Algeria a million Frenchman. Indonesia threw out heaven knows how many Chinese and no one says a word about refugees. But in the case of Israel , the displaced Arabs have become eternal refugees. Everyone insists that Israel must take back every single one. Arnold Toynbee calls the displacement of the Arabs an atrocity greater than any committed by the Nazis. Other nations when victorious on the battlefield dictate peace terms. But when Israel is victorious, it must sue for peace. Everyone expects the Jews to be the only real Christians in this world. Other nations, when they are defeated, survive and recover but should Israel be defeated it would be destroyed. Had Nasser triumphed last June [1967], he would have wiped Israel off the map, and no one would have lifted a finger to save the Jews. No commitment to the Jews by any government, including our own, is worth the paper it is written on. There is a cry of outrage all over the world when people die in Vietnam or when two Blacks are executed in Rhodesia . But, when Hitler slaughtered Jews no one demonstrated against him. The Swedes, who were ready to break off diplomatic relations with America because of what we did in Vietnam , did not let out a peep when Hitler was slaughtering Jews. They sent Hitler choice iron ore, and ball bearings, and serviced his troops in Norway . The Jews are alone in the world. If Israel survives, it will be solely because of Jewish efforts. and Jewish resources. Yet at this moment, Israel is our only reliable and unconditional ally. We can rely more on Israel than Israel can rely on us. And one has only to imagine what would have happened last summer [1967] had the Arabs and their Russian backers won the war, to realize how vital the survival of Israel is to America and the West in general. I have a premonition that will not leave me; as it goes with Israel so will it go with all of us. Should Israel perish, the Holocaust will be upon us all.
7. Hey Machmood are your nuclear facilities
Lioness ,   Israel   (03.25.10)
earthquake proof!. remember the big one is due in the area, hope you like mushrooms!
8. to #1 until the British mandat the grandfather
ghostq   (03.25.10)
of the late king Husain wasn't a king he was shakh, the Brits appointed him to be king, the hashemite were bedoin tribe, nothing more, and I wouldn't expect nothing from the current king considering his wife is pali, that a FACT. and when they were before 67 in jerusalem they didn't let chritians or Jews access to the holly sites, only to palis who plundered the jewish quarter.
9. Washington and Tehran
Center-right ,   Germany   (03.25.10)
now have consensus on fate of Jewish people and their ancient capital. Well done, Hussein Obama, US-SSR.
10. Israels enemies loving selfdestruction - unbelievable !
Jaacov Baumann   (03.25.10)
They all will end like Haman ! ( Haman wanted to annihilate the jews - it was himself who was annihilated.....) But israel will rejoice ! Am Israel chai !
11. @ No 6
AJ - Raalte   (03.25.10)
Thanks for posting that article, Mark.
12. Big talk from a shrimp that has no anti-nuclear umbrella.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (03.25.10)
13. Ahmedinejad-Hitler in the making
Brod ,   USA   (03.25.10)
Ahmedinejad is one Hitler in the making. He has threatened to wipe off Israel repeatedly. He is feverishily working on his nukes to accomplish his evil intention. He is now meddling in Israel's internal affairs. This is one man-one regime that is hellbent on the destruction of Israel. And Israel must prepare to defend itself against these entities more than ever.
14. To #6
Bobby   (03.25.10)
Excellent article Talk about hitting the nail on the head
15. israel
iris ,   bristol-england   (03.25.10)
in total agreement.
16. Brod #13
Resistor   (03.25.10)
AJ said that Israel would be wiped off the map by infighting within itself-secular vs haredi. Get your facts straight you moron. BDSI
17. #16 - You are probably reading the Fars News too
Eyal ,   USA   (03.25.10)
You get your facts together, he said it many times, so don't try to pretend he didn't and how is secular vs Haredi going to wipe Israel exactly you moron?
18. to resistor
Barney ,   USA   (03.25.10)
i believe you are a moron who hears what they want to hear. facts are irrelevant to you. good post Brod!
19. Resistor #16
Brod ,   USA   (03.25.10)
You seem be an agent of the Ayatollahs.
20. Bible believers support Isreal
Paul ,   Smallville, USA   (03.25.10)
As a Christian, I stood alone on my county's courthouse lawn yesterday holding a sign that said "Bible beleivers support Isreal, meet me here this saturday from noon to 2pm". One local newspaper that reaches a few thousand eyes reported it today and I hope to have a few people show up. America needs to do this across our land. We know what the Bible says concerning His people, the Jews, and that Jerusalem belongs to you. Pray that people follow God, not the unbelieving "international community". God Bless the Jews
21. Talking of punishment...
Chris   (03.25.10)
Why doesn't the West punish Iran for its stance on Apostasy? Iranian Muslims want to kill people who switch from Islam to another religion. Surely this is disgusting human rights abuse? And there is the fact that Iran is training the people who attack Israel. If Israel is punished, Iran should be equally punished.
22. # 20
Birdi ,   Israel   (03.25.10)
WOW, a big thankyou Paul for your support.
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