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Jordan bans textbook on Holocaust
Roee Nahmias
Published: 24.12.10, 08:30
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1. and this is why, my friends
(12.24.10)
arabs are completely uneducated, dumb, ignorant and backwards. i have been to arab lands like egypt, lebanon, jordan and syria and believe me, they do not know a single thing about the outside world because their government owns all the newspapers, all the books, all the education and all the propaganda. they keep their people under constant informational guard, exclude all news that may affect the regimes, keep their citiznes ignorant of world events. it is amazing that even with the internet, which most arabs do not have in their homes, they still manage to be 100% stupid, ignorant and dumb. khaled jerusalem
2. holocaust denial?
jo moor   (12.24.10)
This is the thin veil of peace and understanding. Transparency rules ,ok!
3. A reminder of the intolerance of Islam
Brian Cohen ,   Judean Peoples Front   (12.24.10)
This is just another reminder that Islam is dominated today by intolerance, hatred, and bloodlust. What will it take to get Islam to mature like the Catholic Church had to after their centuries of killing those who wouldn't convert? We Jews still suffer from Catholic hatred towards us, but at least they aren't killing us en mass like they used to. The Muslims, on the other hand, would like to kill not just us, but a few billion other infidels too.
4. ...and Jordan, mind you, has a peace treaty with Israel,
Jehudah Ben-Israel ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (12.24.10)
although its leaders, as ALL Muslim-Arab leaders, refuse to accept Israel's RIGHT to be, to exist as the nation-state of the Jewish people, based on historic, ethical and legal grounds. They only accept the FACT that Israel's exists, but not its RIGHT to do so.
5. It's somehow reassuring to see that with all Israel's faults
the Arabs still   (12.24.10)
stay dumber. I say Keep it up!
6. Press for good reason for ban,and tell world.
Roland Seener ,   London England   (12.24.10)
7. Their country..Their choice. is there a problem with that?
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (12.24.10)
8. Also tell them about 1 million Jews who fled the Arab countr
Sami ,   Geneva, Switzerland   (12.24.10)
Now also tell them about the 1 million Jewish refugees forced to flee from the Arab countries.
9. The ministry should be banned
rune f ,   oslo norway   (12.24.10)
The ministry that bans this book.Should be banned
10. jordan bans book
moron ,   galut   (12.24.10)
jordan is the pal state--no suprise
11. #7 peter: "their choice" - right, but...
eporue ,   europe   (12.24.10)
one may wonder, why excerpts of a european refugee girl in a school book would raise such waves...
12. Running scared
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.24.10)
Oh, Jordan is just reacting to the inevitability of Israel annexing Judea and Samaria and the concomitant repatriation of its Arab residents to Jordan, country of their citizenship. If they want to dumb down their children in the process, that's their problem, not Israel's.
13. To the Hashemite Kingdom:
Israeli 2   (12.24.10)
If this story is true, are you not ashamed of yourselves? Even if you are holocaust deniers, do you not allow different view points? If you are a king and remain silent about this issue, you are indeed a very big O.
14. #11 Its becuase gods chosen want to turn her intoa hero
Peter ,   Vienna-Austria   (12.24.10)
With these kind of "Heroes" ,they can dominate world media and conquer heart's and minds. As usual,mostly exaggerated stuff.
15. What is Jordan?
John ,   Wellington NZ   (12.24.10)
Lets start denying that Jordan is a country- only seems fair
16. Hajj Amin el-Husseini would be proud
Ehoop ,   UK   (12.24.10)
of this decision. The Arabs' erstwhile leader in mandate Palestine and Arafat's claimed uncle was a participant in the Holocaust, both through his Handschar SS battalion in the Balkans and through his broader influence on policy.
17. #7 If Europe banned "Kite runner"
rebecca ,   Modiin   (12.24.10)
would you have a problem with that? Yes there is a problem with Jordan's and all Arab's education systems. It incites hatred and violence.
18. the general take, why "holocaust" related topics seem...
eporue ,   europe   (12.24.10)
banned in many arab countries, or why some deny it at all, is - imo - NOT because they fear anyone is getting to much "compassion" for the jews... their "problem", imo, is primary with the fact, that minorities (whether jewish, gay, handicapped, or even if it had been christians) were persecuted and murdered in the holocaust - for just being different. and this is, in everyones view, something much condemned. but - they cant condem such a thing. because they are basically doing or at least proclaiming the same in their countries: minorities arent worth much, gentiles nothing. maybe, in the morning they read anne frank, in the afternoon in the quran-school, they are told that everything except for islam is bad, and murdering gentiles doesnt lead to doom. ...could confuse the kids...
19. 7 Peter do you read to the people in the cellar?
(12.24.10)
20. so now we know jordan is ignorant and uneducated
mike ,   israel (formerly usa   (12.24.10)
too bad because i had a pretty good opinion of jordanians before this.
21. the pompus guardian of a 'royaume' of literacy
Josef   (12.24.10)
Dumb, ignorant, medieval and worse; this is the arab alwright. At the mercy of a 'king', a jerk by any standard, a shrimp in size,with the looks of a primate, who decides what 'new' civilized kids should be reading but are not allowed to.It's been going on for generations. His father used to urinate on jewish tombs, so he would look tall in the arab world. So did his British General Clubb Pasha, another depraved brit,bitting the dust, in charge of all those savages. For the last 5 years at least, this " Majesty " kept his standard " We must grab this chance, it's the last opportunity for peace ". An idiot showing his vaste knowledge in M.E. politics. The only time he can tower over his sugjects, is whe he puts on his Field Marshal uniform, all medals of course, in order to put put some weight on his outlandish predictions.
22. jordan (palestine) is running scared
martin ,   uk   (12.24.10)
there is a no war accord with israel (not peace, nor friendship). abdullah is still king thanks to israel aiding his father hussein in 1970 when syria began it's invasion threats to jordan. because of obama, iran is becoming a formidable political, religious, and military force. that is why jordan is joining turkey and syria, his hashemites are outnumbered by those who call themselves palestinians. abdy is making a very big error iin his handling, he just doesn't know it yet. britain be unable to help him, only israel might be stupid enough.
23. JORDAN IS ISRAEL'S WORST ENEMY.
BUTSeriously ,   Sydney   (12.24.10)
1. This ficticious Saudi regime occupies land allocated to the Jews in the Balfour. 2. This 2-state was made for Arabs in Palestine, but barred by Jordan, causing today's conflict. 3. Jordan illegally occupied E. Jerusalem and put up signs: DOGS & JEWS FORBIDDEN. Go figure Israel targets Iran instead.
24. another pair of scissors for the Hashemite kingdom
bruno ,   Portugal   (12.24.10)
One typical thing about a muslim country such as Jordan, is the fear of truth. Ask yourselves why the Hashemite family was transferred from the Mecca region to Amman and why more than 70 % of Jordan's citizens are Palestians. When a state's foundation is based on lies then no wonder that even someone high up in the government will be threatened with such a chapter in a school book. Give the king another pair of scissors for Christmas...
25. Such primitive people
Herbert ,   Vienna   (12.24.10)
ignorance is no excuse.
26. What does this say about Islam?
noa ,   israel   (12.24.10)
27. hey peter don't be an idiot
(12.24.10)
I hate to tell you this but you sound like an ignorant fool when you write $hit like this. And coming out of a place like Austria, which is nearly Juden frei, shame on you.
28. To: No. 14
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (12.24.10)
You are a pluperfect idiot. Anne Frank was a child who kept a diary. We know her fate -- her family and the others in hiding with them were betrayed, and all were transported to Nazi concentration camps. Anne Frank died in Bergen Belsen. She had not yet turned sixteen. She is a hero -- and not just to Jews. Of course, unrepentant Nazis such as yourself -- whose heroes are those sentenced at Nuremberg -- just don't know any better. Keep putting your ignorance on display, Peterkin. It's really quite amusing.
29. ..and do you teach about NAKBA in your textbooks
jim ,   Canada   (12.24.10)
30. # 1
nader   (12.24.10)
and I have been to israel and know loads of jews. DO YOU WANT ME TO TELL YOU ABOUT THEM?????? THE YELLOW STREAK ON YOUR BACK IS VERY CLEAR. YOU ARE A COWARD TO HIDE BEHIND AN ARAB NAME AND SPILL THIS GARBAGE
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