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Understanding Mitchell
Adam Cutler
Published: 13.05.10, 11:28
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1. New Obama anti-Israel video unearthed
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (05.13.10)
To understand how Obama's mind works view this video of Obama giving a anti-Israel speech in 1992 when he was a Chicago community organizer. http://tiny.cc/3xhwc
2. Too late. Israel already is isolated...
Michael Hess ,   Charlotte, NC   (05.13.10)
...and it will continue to be more isolated as long as its vile occupations and the siege of Gaza continue. It's not rocket science.
3. Michael #2 What siege?
Shame   (05.13.10)
4. WHY MR. ABBAS MADE A "U" TURN ? MAYBE MR. MITCHELL ...
... ADVICED IT HIM ? ,   ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (05.13.10)
I am trying to understand it is so hard to make a comment without knowing who really is Mitchell. We already know about Abbas. ANYWAY LET ME STOP.
5. IT IS A FACT THAT SOMETHING POZITIVE HAPPENING ...
... ABOUT THE PEACE ,   ATİLLA KARAGÖZOĞLU   (05.13.10)
THE REST IS DAILY BUSINESS. AND ITS NOT MY BUSINESS. IN FACT I AM HAPPT THESE DAYS. I DONT HEAR KILLINGS FROM THERE. EVERYONE IS TALKING. TALKING FROM HEART FROM SOUL FROM HEAD HEY ! TODAY ! EVERYONE IS TALKING. SPECIALLY ABOUT JERUSALEM.
6. OECD
Serge ,   Antwerp, Belgium   (05.13.10)
Palestian demands that OECD not accept Israel as member shows Palestinian unwillingness to live in peace with Israel.
7. cowards
sohnes ,   holzheim, germany   (05.13.10)
People impersonating other persons and linking the same B*lls**t videos over and over again lack any guts, in my honest opinion. Go play somewhere else.
8. Michael #2 What siege?
Shame   (05.13.10)
The Week's Assistance to Gaza: May 9, 2010 http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/137502 Hamas gets more then they deserve when their whole existence is based on annihilating us.
9. Mitchell's Crap
Brod ,   USA   (05.13.10)
Mitchell's crap knows no bounds. He is an Arab that is crusading Arab Islamist-Jihadism on Israel. Israel should tell him NO, NO and NO to his crap. He knows nothing about the region and the complexities and challenges pose by Islamist-Jihadism. In fact, he knows nothing about Islamist-Jihadism that is spreading like wildfire all over the world, subduing, dominating and islamizing other countries since their emergence from the Bottomless Pit of the Arabian Desert in the 7th century. If the idiots think that if they can bring 'peace.' in the region, the world will become peaceful and Islamist-Jihadists will become angels, they must be living in fantasyland. Ergo, they should be shunned by Israel as endangering Israel's national security.
10. The Americans are crafty; swindlers
Steve Klein   (05.13.10)
Understanding the US - its history of conquest, land-theft, etc. - is key to understanding how it will lead proximity talks; how the Americans will take our land from us, if we allow them to take it from us. The fathers of the American people, white European interlopers, settlers and squatters, were able to wheedle, coax, persuade and ultimately by means of sheer violent conquest, wrench lands from the American Indian and the Mexicans. This was done in order to "give way to the insatiable progress of our race," according to Star Chief James Carleton. "(The Indians) have come to us with confidence in our magnanimity and feeling that we are too powerful and too just a people to repay that confidence with meanness or neglect...." The white men of the United States - "who talked of much peace," rarely seemed to practice it however. Secretary of War John C. Calhoun reported to the House of Representatives in 1818: "Our views of their interests and not their own (views), ought to govern them." Sound familiar? General (later US President) Andrew Jackson started out in his usual manner of addressing the Indians as "friends and brothers" and telling them how glad he was to meet with them and assure them of his "continued good will and friendship." Sound familiar? He said he had been empowered by Congress to provide justice to his "red children" and grant them western lands in exchange for their present country. After General Jackson informed the Chickasaw Indians they would have to remove west of the Mississippi River, the chiefs replied: "Father, you call us your children....but we humbly say to you that we cannot consent to exchange the country we now live for the one we have never seen." Jackson said he understood their feelings but they had to face the fact that the white man would soon engulf them. Survival as a race necessitated removal. The whites would not compromise. Annihilation was the alternative. In other words it was in the Indian's "interests" to cede their ancient land. Sound familiar? Understanding the US - its history of conquest and land-theft - is key to understanding how it will lead proximity talks; how the Americans will take our land from us, if we allow them to take it from us.
11. CONSTANT OBAMA MALIGNING NOT HELPFUL
SammyTT ,   NYC   (05.13.10)
Since before the American election the Israeli media and the political establishment has been going out of its way to malign President Obama. This is not only not helpful, its insincere. Jews are supposed to recognize truth in Olam Ha'zeh, but instead are echoing the ignorant.
12. Steve #10
Brod ,   USA   (05.13.10)
You should reserve your description to the current Obama AntiSemite administration and not Americans in general. Judeo-Christians who fled persecutions from the Pagans of Papism in the 17th century brought the light of the world, freedom, liberty and the pursuit of happiness in the new land that would be called America. Unfortunately, the dark forces of Pagan Papism followed them over the years and brought their domination in the institutions of America where they are currently. The Book of Revelation reveals exactly their pathway of darkness. However, the Book of Revelation also reveals that in the End Time GOD will rescue His people and put an end to the dark forces. What is significant to note is that the root of Papism and Islamist-Jihadism is the same. It is Luciferian in origin. And their god is an angry and violent god that burns people in hell for eternity and destroys humanity. But the GOD of Israel-the GOD of the Holy Bible-the Creator of the Heavens and Universe that Jews and Judeo-Christians worship is a Loving, Merciful and Gracious GOD (read the Book of Psalm).
13. 6,500 reasons why the arabs hate us
sohnes ,   holzheim, germany   (05.13.10)
6,500 disabled children in Gaza after war Palestinian patients at the Artificial Limbs and Polio Centre in Gaza, recieve help with the adjustment of their atificial limbs. Demand for the center's services has increased dramatically after the late war of 2008-2009 in Gaza. Doctors at the centre recieve material for the artificial limbs through NGO organizations such as the "Red cross" and " Islamic relief". The Artificial Limbs and Polio Centre of Gaza was established in 1975, and became known as the only centre in the field for making artificial limbs. Recent statistics shows an increment in the number of children who have lost at least one or more of their limbs during the war in Gaza. The number is an estimated 6,500.
14. Better to understand yourselves first,
Salma ,   Palestine   (05.13.10)
And tell the world what you want with one concept voice , and then the strategy will be with you, and the world will know how to deal with,enough confusion for you and for us.....ok
15. Screw Mitchell and horse he rode in on !
Matty Groves ,   Fairport   (05.13.10)
16. Brod #12: America is not unlike ancient Babylon
Steve   (05.13.10)
Brod, like ancient Babylon, America is a great commercial-industrial power that rules over ("bestrides") the entire earth and the peoples, at present. Like Babylon, America is an admixture of nations and peoples; a veritable "melting pot," of nations that at present are "one" nation. And like Babylon, America is setting herself up for judgment. This isn't to say there are not Godly people in America. There are. Only, nations are judged in their totality. That is simply the way it has always been and as it will forever be. That is why the prophet wrote: "Cut off the sower from Babylon And the one who wields the sickle at the time of harvest.....They will each turn back to his own people And they will each flee to his own land....Flee from the midst of Babylon, And each of you save his life! Do not be destroyed in her punishment, For this is (God's) time of vengeance; He is going to render recompense to her....." Brod, those who fear the Almighty will know when it is time to flee from this wicked nation. Otherwise you too will be caught up in her judgment. America, as a nation, has set herself against the Almighty; she has set herself to divide God's land; to do evil to Israel and the land of Israel. This preceded President Obama. In fact Obama is a continuation of the George W. Bush "vision" (early October 2001; right after Saudi nationals attacked the US) to establish a Muslim state in historic and Biblical Israel. Be prepared Brod. This is not a God-fearing land nor a God-fearing people amongst whom you live. How many American Christians did you see condemn George W. Bush (a self-professed born-again Christian) after he announced his "vision" for Israel's dismemberment and destruction? It is easy to condemn Barack Hussein Obama for any number of justifiable reasons. How many American Christians condemned George W. Bush?
17. Steve #16
Brod ,   USA   (05.13.10)
You are right about Bush. You are right about Babylon. In fact, the Book of Revelation has prophesied about these events. It fortells about the Whore (Fallen/Apostate church), Wounded Beast that was healed (Popery that was revived by Mussolini in the 20th century) and Babylon (the Apostate Persecuting Church). When Bush and Obama made Papists dominate the Supreme Court, and Obama making Papists dominate his administration, and Papists trying to dominate Congress, we see the Prophecy in the Book of Revelation is fast fulfilling. Once Papism takes full control of America, they would be the new tyrant of the world against GOD'S people (Jews and Judeo-Christians) as they were during the 1260 years of persecuting GOD'S people during the Medieval from 538AD to 1798 when Napoleon's General Berthier captured the Pope and incarcerated him. The early founders of Papism invented AntiSemitism which led to the ravaging of the Holy Land by Papist Pagan Crusaders, the Inquisitions and later the Holocaust. We see the convergence of Papism and Islamist-Jihadism led by Hitler and Al Hussieni in effecting the Holocaust in WWII. Today, in the 21st century, we see their ugly heads resurfacing to try to dismember the Land of Israel which GOD has given and restored to the Children of Israel as a Fulfillment of His Covenant of Restoring Modern Israel in their Ancient Land of Israel. But the Book of Revelation also reveals what will happen in the End Time. GOD will rescue His people and destroy the dark forces.
18. #13 I guess this is ya answer
original sohnes ,   germany   (05.13.10)
As I am not the first you all-too poorly try to imitate, bring it on. Your style&opinion are not mine. I strongly suggest to take some measures against this. Have fun doing your weird things, I'll mind my own business. Peace out.
19. #13 your answer
original sohnes ,   germany   (05.13.10)
And don’t bpother replying to my posts as I’ll take tough measures, together we are strong and we can over come – yes we can – YES WE CAN!!
20. Israel can still read Palestinian minds!
Edithann ,   USA   (05.15.10)
The biggest failings of Israel is thinking they can always outsmart their opponents, without ever really knowing them...It works for awhile, but then it always falls apart, as history has shown..and leads to more of those proverbial 'persecutions' you've lamented for centuries? TATA
21. Israel needs to stand firm and look out for its own ...
Ron B. ,   Lod   (05.16.10)
Israel needs to stand firm and look out for its own interests for a change. Tiny Israel is too small for two states, especially when the Arab group takes joy in massacring Jews. The Arabs own 99.9% of the Middle East. They have the space to place ALL the Arabs who claim to be Palestinian –– without cramping. They have the money to settle the Palestinians, especially if the money now spent on the Arab "refugees" is added in. And why should there not be room in the Middle East with its 22 Arab states for a single Jewish State? In fact, when you think about it, the major question is: where should the Palestinian arabs be resettled? that and the need for Israel to stand firm and look out for its own interests for a change. More at : http://xrl.us/bi5c8
22. Mitchell seems to have reversed the order of things
Shalom Freedman ,   Jerusalem Israel   (05.16.10)
Adam Culter claims the Mitchell Report first demanded of the Palestinians that they half all incitement and violence. He then demanded an Israeli settlement freeze and rollback. What we seem to have is a partial and limited complicance on the Palestinian side without any real pressure placed upon them. Mitchell may have shifted priorities and with this Administration find more to fault in Israel than he does in the Palestinians. So what is to be gained by knowing his Report?
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