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Awarta stunned over Itamar attack revelation; 'They're just kids'
Elior Levy
Published: 17.04.11, 14:24
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1. Awarta Villagers 'Stunned'
Yehuda Ben Moshe ,   Kfar Saba, Israel   (04.17.11)
Yeah, cry me a river..
2. they r not children they r legaly adults,
ghostq   (04.17.11)
if palis claim a 19 year old is an adult than now I know how children in palis terms become terrorists.
3. Prisoner Exchange?
Ric ,   Gosport, UK   (04.17.11)
How long before these two young murderers are released in yet another prisoner exchange?
4. Liars
Amihai ,   Yesha   (04.17.11)
We've already seen suicide bombers of 16 and below. We've seen teenagers firing with kalashnikov on israeli. We've seen little children learning to throw rocks on jews. Not surprising at all that the most awful crimes are made by "children"...
5. Logical consequence.
Jules   (04.17.11)
Naming streets and squares by "martyrs" pays back.
6. Where is the logic in assuming young men of army age can't..
JMK ,   NYC   (04.17.11)
murder whole families, especially when such thing is happening all over the world as we speak. It is an illogical fallacy to change the subject and not focus on the facts and evidence that will be used condemn them to death.
7. They are not stunned, only upset to be caught
Marco ,   Spain   (04.17.11)
All residents of the village have known what these animals did and approved of it. Now they claim innocence and pretend to be surprised because of fear of reprisals.
8. May they suffer the rest of thier miserable lives
Frank ,   USA   (04.17.11)
9. Face reality Awarta! That is what you produce
Death ,   to criminals!   (04.17.11)
and foster.
10. #4 In any normal society the village would be wiped out
Lisa ,   USA   (04.17.11)
but the Jewish liberal democracy bordering on madness would try to find the answers and ultimately excuses for these beasts,
11. Rivers of tears...
Baruch ,   Ashdod   (04.17.11)
Rivers of tears are shed by all humans over this horrifying act. But enough with the hate and racism. Wake up and realize that all these people want is the ability to live as you do. When will we step up to the plate and take the moral high ground?
12. "chief says confessions must have been coerced"
Deebo_ ,   Holon, Israel   (04.17.11)
Were they also coerced into being so stone-cold remorseless when they confessed?
13. "Village chief...demands international probe"
Deebo_ ,   Holon, Israel   (04.17.11)
Is this man a comedian? Because he's awful. He's throwing around the term "international probe" like he's demanding a refund for bad service. When was the last time an international probe was done on Palestinians? What is the PA's involvement in the investigation of this murder? What exactly does he want to probe? The fact that Israel had to arrest murderers in a town full of accomplices and uncooperative suspects?
14. #3 which reinforces the death penalty
israel   (04.17.11)
no-one ever gets to go free with that.
15. He admits they are from their village
Levi ,   Karmiel IL   (04.17.11)
and it's sad to know that the murderers were from this village."
16. If 17 & 18yr old murderers are "children"
Moish ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (04.17.11)
you can imagine how evil the Palestinians are when they grow up, to say the age of 19, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70yrs of age.
17. #11 I agree Baruch
Yossef   (04.17.11)
18. Is this who Bibi is going to make concessions for?
Rachel ,   US   (04.17.11)
First I commend the Shin Bet. Secondly let's get real. Do you really think these people want a true reconciliation with Israel?
19. Individual resposibility
Beauchard ,   Amsterdam   (04.17.11)
The Palestinians have not yet progressed to the concept of individual responsibility. They still only believe in collective responsibility. So if they admit that these two are guilty, they are also saying that his family and clan are also guilty. Now, all of Awarta is a clan. So they do not admit it, even if there is DNA evidence and they confess.
20. WHAT ARE WE FORGETTING
Mark from Georgia ,   USA   (04.17.11)
The day after the murders the people of Itamar saw the fireworks celebrating the killings, in Awarta. So pardon me if I have my doubts when this quote: "Samir also condemned the murders and said: Anyone you meet here in Awarta would condemn this murder" Then why the fireworks? Was it just a coincidence that they had them that night? More Pallywood, trying to cover up their hideous behavior. How many people, at the time, right here on the talkbacks, made excuses. Denied the Arabs did it, implied the Israelis or Mossad did this viscous crime, why? Well of course in was a Jewish conspiracy to start trouble and give Israel an excuse to attack Arabs. Like Israel would need an excuse?
21. If they are children, then what were Aisha?
Johnny ,   Stockholm Sweden   (04.17.11)
22. O, I see. And "kids" will be kids?
Avigayil ,   Rehovot, Israel   (04.17.11)
Instead of going out for a movie and pizza they just go out and slaughter babies for the heck of it......no punishment is severe enough for those two!
23. They were probably coerced....
Gabriel ,   Jerusalem   (04.17.11)
By the actual responsibles for this - HAMMAS and the ISLAMIC JIHAD.
24. to #11 according to your logic jews after so many years
ghostq   (04.17.11)
of exil and prosecution have the right reason to murder others as retaliation, sound very twisted logic, and if you try to justify murder than you give palis more reason to murder.
25. Tots dressed in "martyr" gear,
R ,   Israel   (04.17.11)
What do they expect when they dress up toddlers in suicide "martyr" gear? Bet these two have such photos in their personal albums back in the mid 90's.
26. Children: like the 3 month old baby they severed head of
Mike ,   Oxford UK   (04.17.11)
Real palestinian heroes. The EU must immediatly fund the PA to name a street after them and commision songs to honour their heroic acts. Like they do for all the other heroic child murderers
27. This village needs international protection
Jeff, Ex-Marine ,   San Diego, US   (04.17.11)
These 'confessions' will now be used to make the lives of the Palestinians there even more unbearable. The IDF had used a legitimate investigation to destroy homes, humiliate parents and terrify children. Rather than investigate their actions, these so called 'soldiers' will be vindicated and honored for their work. It's beyond sickening. The UN should send a protection force to Awarta immediately. The settlers nearby will want revenge - and we all know what sort of people they are....
28. if these kids killed those peolpe with planes or helicopters
yusef   (04.17.11)
would they still be called terrorist
29. Transfer of all families to Lebanon.
Ben Yisrael ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (04.17.11)
Best punishment for these liars.
30. Conspiracy theories abound in the ME
Steve   (04.17.11)
Perhaps village council chief Kais Awad also believes the 9/11/2001 attacks were perpetrated by the Mossad as many believe in the region - not by nineteen Muslim hijackers. That "the two suspects confessed to the murders under duress" fits neatly into these ever-present conspiracy theories. Awarta villagers are fortunate Israel's leaders are kindly and merciful because were King David (of Biblical fame) Israel's prime minister, little doubt he would raze the entire village.
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