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The Jewish key to victory
Donniel Hartman
Published: 24.08.11, 23:40
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1. Beautifully presented
StevieT ,   USA   (08.25.11)
But will it play on the right? I doubt it.
2. In order to defeat our foes Israel must...WIN!
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.25.11)
This article is nonsense wrapped in sanctimony, which is typical for it's author. The overwhelming majority of Israelis know our cause is just. We know our narrative is correct. We vote for supposedly patriotic leadership only to be disappointed time after time, when our leaders swerve sharply to the left after elections. Victory for Israel can only come the same way victory came for the WW II Allies. Through totally resoundingly defeating our enemies, with no concessions whatsoever. In order to defeat our foes Israel must...WIN!
3. The Sefirot and Johnny Mercer
Adam Neira ,   Melb, Australia   (08.25.11)
The Sefirot is a good tool for politics. More people should also heed the wisdom contained in the 1942 Johnny Mercer song... "You've got to accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative, hold onto the affirmative and don't mess with Mr.In-Between !"
4. #2 What you know isn't necessarily the truth
Mr. Reasonable ,   Tel Aviv   (08.25.11)
Perhaps we believe in Zionism, but not all of us believe in your Lieberman-esque right wing, ultra nationalist agenda. You need to accept your own naive realism and realize your narrative isn't necessarily the majority's.
5. Psychobabble Is Not Policy
Dan ,   NYC USA   (08.25.11)
We now know how many trendy, meaningless words fit on the head of a pin.
6. #2 Win what? Will you ever run out of enemies? TATA
Edithann ,   USA   (08.25.11)
7. "Left/Right", 1 option left, right:BIG ISRAEL
Jerry ,   The Netherlands   (08.25.11)
8. You're on the right track....
Lisa Levy ,   Jerusalem   (08.25.11)
Our strength has always been in our unity. From as far back as biblical times. When we fight EACH OTHER, God gives us a kick in the rear to wake us up. If you noticed, things were very quiet and then we all started fighting with each other again. Suddenly the terrorism came back. If we do not learn how to respect each other (dare I say LOVE each other?) then we will always find terror right on our doorstep. It's really, really that simple.
9. #4. General Patton: "There is no substitute for victory".
Chaim ,   Israel   (08.25.11)
#4. General Patton, one of the greatest generals in history, said it best: "There is no substitute for victory". The only solution to the Nazi problem was the absolute military shellacking of Hitler's army. Negotiations, peace processes, concessions etc. were not only worthless but dangerous. Israel confonts the exact same situation with "Palestinians". This is not a matter of opinon. It has been our experience decade after decade. There will never be peace as long as "Palestinians" feel they can eventually steal our land. Israel must achieve overwhelming victory over them; with no concessions whatsoever. It is the only solution and an ever increasing majority of Israelis know it.
10. To Chaim.
Luiz F Haddad ,   Niteroi, Brazil   (08.27.11)
Dear brother, listen, please. II World's War was much different from the Middle East's conflict. Germany was won but she has continued to exist as a country; divided in 1945 and reunified in 1990. Capitalist and communist Powers have defeated her, together. Israel was accepted as a State, by United Nations, in 1947, but she struggles against her (bad) neighbors, until our days, to exist and to leave peacefully. Military victories were not sufficient for that. Remember 1948, 1956, 1967, etc. You have to win the world's opinion, against the liars that tell many ignorant people, that you "oppress the poor Arab Palestines". Israel has the truth, and it will prevail, but not through unfair and brutal acts.I am not naive. I do know that Israel must react strongly to defend her territory and her dignity. Nevertheless, you must not ignore, nor disregard, the friends, like me, that admire your State and want to help her into our countries. Then, never give up from moderation. Salutes.
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(08.27.11)
hitler is worse than pharoa becouse while he ended his life with his hand he thought that he is the good guy . to me and to most of people he was the bad one ,, but the palastinians are not the bad one to me and to many of people . you must accept this fact
12. to 11bad guy is the aggrssor and the good guy
zeitgoose ,   London, England   (08.27.11)
The palestinians may not be the bad guy but they are on the side of the bad guy. The good guy is the one that is trying to defend itself against an arab nation that is obsessed with the imperative of killing Jews and destroying israel. Unfortunately there are a lot of dim or bigoted people who can't or won't recognise the moral difference between the good guys and the bad guys.
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