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Erdogan dismisses Turkel report
AP and Roni Sofer
Published: 23.01.11, 19:51
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1. Me too ,...
split ,   US   (01.23.11)
2. Zoabi's anger
(01.23.11)
Her problem is that she is not considered important enough to be called to declare! We should do something about this! (Maybe give her the title of Mrs. Nobody 2010?)
3. #2 Zoabi is still a Miss
Tahl ,   Ashdod   (01.23.11)
At around 35 years of age. Perhaps this is part of the reason why she's so hysterical and out of whack.
4. Seriously doubt the critics have read the report
Raymond in DC ,   Washington, USA   (01.23.11)
What's been released is about 300 pages in length. I seriously doubt Erdogan, Zoabi, or the rest of the critics have even read it, but they're quick to criticize it as a "whitewash". I guess the truth hurts, but they're not the kind to be dissuaded by the facts.
5. True Purpose of the IHH Marmara revealed
Fred   (01.23.11)
Now that the result does not suit Erdogan and the true purpose of the #ihh marmara has been revealed with government indirect complicity , the government of Turkey can apologize to Turkey and the israeli government might consider apologizing to the bereaved families for their relatives unfortunate loss of life due to a state of extreme life threatening provocation against the legal authority of the sailors to impound the ship.
6. HOOOSHHHHT
Salman   (01.23.11)
7. Western intelligence knows what erdoan is doing.
(01.23.11)
8. Zoabi already said she didn't see anything
(01.23.11)
so why does she need to testify?
9. Erdoganslams report...so what, he's a nothing.
Spencer ,   Israel   (01.23.11)
Did anyone think that this little terrorist sympathiser, Erdogan would do anything but slam the report. Fortunately there were observors from Canada and Ireland, both of whom were 100% in favour of the report. One must remember that this "Aid" ship had not one bit of humanitarian aid on board. So, what exactly was the purpose of the trip?
10. MK Zoabi where were you when the Turkish tapes were made?
Eric ,   Tel Aviv & NY   (01.23.11)
MK Zoabi your testimony was not needed as you are on record as saying you saw nothing while the IHH terrorists were preparing to ambush the IDF. You seem to have been somewhere else when the tapes that Turkish television (not the IDF) broadcast of these preparations. So where were you? How can your testimony be worth anything if you were either kept in the dark or avoided seeing anything that would hurt your story?
11. #3 And what is your point?
Nour ,   Palestine   (01.23.11)
Do you mean the a woman can't be single while being credible and intelligent?
12. zoabi
marcel   (01.23.11)
dissent and proper criticism is one thing. Advising the enemy is another. Zoabi has made lieberman's oath a necessity. she and many others should lose their citizenship and be sent to ramallah. And israelis pay for her benefits. Just like her brothers in east jeruslam, they want to destroy the state yet collect their benefits. Only a servile attitude puts up with this rubbish. Israell spent millions of dollars for a report where the answers were known in advance. Erdogan is a rabble rousing liar from kamissi. Sardi, an old college classmate from turkey said as much. He calls erdogan is a cheap liar playing to the moslem street-allah akbar. His wife emin is of gazan style arabic heritage and she pushes him into theposture that he has taken. its not just israel. He is offensive to greece, armenia, kurdistan, and now the US who looks the other way. erdogan whitewashes terror. His views are worthless and he has zero chance of ever getting into the EU.
13. Zoabi was summoned but rejected it
William ,   Israel   (01.23.11)
she boycotted the commission, probably in protest to the Knesset action to strip her of immunity for taking part in sedition and activities against the State. But Zoabi already gave her testimony, mostly to the Knesset and foreign Arab press. She made accusations which were proven wrong by videos she cited, and she made claims of abuse against soldiers when infact the videos cited showed SHE was both intransigent and an instigator. After this, I don't believe her presence was really necessary at the hearing. They had what they needed from her.
14. 'nour you wouldn't know credible or intelligent if it hit..
in the face ,   trust me   (01.23.11)
I have read too many of your posts. Ugly and bitter is how I see you, and foaming at the mouth with lies, so you must be reallyugly too.
15. Mr Erdogan
haim gelardin ,   Tel aviv   (01.23.11)
Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan is a fundementalist muslim ! We do not think that he is worthed anything.
16. very noble
anton ,   istanbul turkey   (01.23.11)
which crimial find himself guilty?
17. #11 Of course it is possible
Tahl ,   Ashdod   (01.23.11)
In a free, liberal, Westernized society like in Israel, excluding perhaps the Haredi society. But not so in the chauvinistic, patriarchical, primitive Islamic culture where a woman's place is perceived to be in the kitchen and raising children, and a 30+ year old bachelorette is viewed as handicapped. Of course exceptions exist but this is by far and wide the norm. So surely, Zoabi must have faced tremendous pressures from her surroundings, and it must have been very tough on her. But it could have been even worse. At least she is not a lesbian.
18. #3 she's 42 - doesn't look a day over 41
(01.23.11)
19. anton,istanbul #16
john   (01.23.11)
Which criminal won't find himself/herself not guilty for incitement, provocations, lies,a supporter for terrorists such as the IHH, Hamas,Hesbullah?
20. Israeli leaders sl-o-o-w; learn to play the game
Paqid Yirmeyahu ,   Ra'anana, Israel   (01.23.11)
Every time Israel is about to defend herself, load up the digital video cameras, collect the evidence as you fight and, while it's still going on, inundate the Hague with war crime charges against every Arab combatant and leader possible.
21. #15 Worthed anything?
Shlomo Kamera   (01.23.11)
"We do not think that he is worthed anything." Ham Garden, go and get an education first, before you make a bigger fool of yourself!
22. #16
Nachman ,   Israel   (01.23.11)
Obviously the fact that two of the panel were not israelis but overseas jurists has escaped your attention. The fair minded people of the world know who is telling the truth and it certainly is not Mr Erdogen who has the blood of innocent Kurds on his hands. BTW when are going to stop the occupation of Cyprus and the blockade of Armenia? If any country has committed war crimes perhaps you should look closer to home rather than picking on a country which until recently was (an could still be) your best friend in the MEast pity you have decided to partner fundamentalists instead - hope you do not live to regret it.
23. #17 #11 about MK Zoabi
jo moor   (01.23.11)
Maybe she doesnt want to listen to what Confucius says about marriage: 'it starts when you sink into his arms and ends when you put your arms into the sink' Maybe she has a diswasher.......wonder what his name is?
24. Erdogan's hands are dirty
Bruriah Sarah   (01.23.11)
IHH was aboard the Mavli Mamara. The iHH is associated with the Muslim Brotherhood - which is a terrorist organization. The IHH is a Turkish organization. I doubt that the iHH was operating without Erdogan's approval.
25. Turkey will be amoung the hoards that comes down ....
Galut ,   selah   (01.23.11)
upon a land without walls in ezekiel 38 it appears bibical prophcey is right on tract
26. # 21
Birdi ,   Israel   (01.23.11)
You know exactly what # 15 means so why make fun of his English? How low can you get.
27.  to 22
anton ,   istanbul turkey   (01.23.11)
it didint escape from my eyes but we are talking about israel who sees itself above every law so no offense but its BS secondly which innocent kurds are u refferin to? the ones you are helpin which is known as PKK sorry for your buddies man another thing is israel will never be turkeys best friend again water under the bridge and all happend beacuse of israels arrogance you guys have choosen one in million guys thre to govern you congrats lastly we are not partners with fundementalists either thre will be nomore erdogan after next election but what happend will stay thre unforgotten
28. Erdogan is a psychopath - Zoabi a spy !
Ben Zion   (01.23.11)
In both cases one should know in Israel how to trat people like them !
29. MK Zoabi
PAL   (01.23.11)
I should tell you now after final status I am kicking you all out.
30. you are 100% right and 100% wrong
aydin ,   istanbul, turkey   (01.23.11)
you are right that no criminal admits he is guilty, but you are wrong as the criminal who is not admitting is erdogan and not israel.
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