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Watch Netanyahu speak Chinese
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 17.01.12, 21:01
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1. Bibi's first language is Bullsh*t!
David ,   Karmiel, Israel   (01.17.12)
Trouble is that he speaks a dialect of BS that he adoring fans fall for! Bibi doesn't realize that you can BS some of the people all the time and all of the people some of the time but you cannot BS ALL the people ALL the time!
2. RESPECT TO MR .NETANYAHU
LAWRENCE ,   SAFED ISRAEL   (01.17.12)
He delivered his message beautifully . Kol Hakavod...RESPECT.
3. lol....im fluently to respect
J.Gad ,   Israel   (01.17.12)
Israel is the only nation in the middle east where a Prime Minister can talk chinese freely with no comunist interference... i mean, influence lol
4. Very smart move
Arnold ,   Canada   (01.17.12)
Many country leaders do their best to break the China marketplace. Bibi knows how to do it best. Very impressed with his Mandarin and very impressed that Israeli students will pick up the language. Good things ahead for China and Israel as a team.
5. smart move
jeff ,   Beverly Hills, CA   (01.17.12)
people of israel need to set aside their bickering and show respect for a good leader, someone who truly cares about them
6. I like his B S... Also Liebman is OK BSAter.Better than Obam
Alan ,   SA   (01.17.12)
7. Well, that was an ass-kiss session
Cameron ,   USA   (01.17.12)
I thought Obama's bow to the Saudi king was shameful, but I think you may have us beat with this Netanyahu moment. #1 was right, that was BS.
8. Chinese progress is very dangerous for Israel
Not cute ,   Israel   (01.17.12)
Instead of learning Chinese, Bibi should try to be a better Jew and spend his time reading Torah where he would learn this.
9. #1
J.Gad ,   Israel   (01.17.12)
you are confuse. Dubri is not a dialect.
10. bib needs to work on his Chinese pronunciation
bob ,   potomac md   (01.18.12)
Bibi needs to work on his Chinese vowels and tones.
11. maybe Bibi has China style economic ambitions for Israel
zionist forever   (01.18.12)
The US might be trying to stop it happening as its not in their interests but diplomatic and economic ties with China are getting stronger so Bibi did exactly the right thing by making this goodwill gesture.
12. Whatever tongue, he's still fork tongue
Glen ,   U.S.   (01.18.12)
He's still a Liar.
13. The chinese just want to take everything you have, watch out
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (01.18.12)
14. Chong Hi Fay Chai - Happy New Year
David ,   Shiloh Israel   (01.18.12)
While, I have reservations concerning the present Chinese governments' general political make up, I have nothing but respect for the average Chinese people worldwide. I also wish them a wonderful & prosperous new year, and a desire to continue building the blocks of friendship between our two people. Thank you to our elected prime minister for doing the right thing!
15. Bunny#2 Here's a cautionary tale...
David ,   Shiloh Israel   (01.18.12)
In 1902 a young Chinese worker, who had been invited to New Zealand to do their dirty work in the mines, was peacefully walking home to his family one night. An educated lawyer (who else) ambushed him on his way home and shot him dead on the spot. Bunny, he used almost the same scare mongering words in defense of his actions, that you just used now. I know you are more intelligent then that! Doesn't it sound like an echo of similiar accusations against the Jewish people? Now, over a hundred years later, you tell me how much of the world they've taken over?
16. As long as Israel remains world leader in Technology Science
mary of bethany ,   singapore   (01.18.12)
... then you should have no problem with the chinese. for the chinese worship "prosperity" (money). Any nation that leads in Medical, Science, IT.. will have the respect of the Chinese. the Chinese care not for radical religion belief, not the modern young people at least. in fact, half of the China population already migrated to the urdan cities, among them lots of fans for the "Smart Jewish Brains"! forget the Europeans, the arabs, look East! antisemitism will not find root easily in modern China, like the way it breed in Europe!
17. 15 David
ORA ,   JERUSALEM   (01.18.12)
Israel should develop diplomatic ties with China,but not without being very careful .... as China s aim is to take over Israeli s most advanced technology,and develop it much cheaper.
18. Xie Xie Ni. (Toda) Bibi. (but thou art indeed funny)
mary of bethany ,   singapore   (01.18.12)
heard the playback, oh so funny... the first greetings of "Xin Nian Kuai Le" was fine. but i need to replay a 2nd time to catch what he said. he actually meant "Spring festival happiness, Dragon Year Lucky" ! anyway great effort, the Chinese should be quite 'tickled" by this! the Chinese have their fair share of arab problem, at least the moderate common chinese people are fine with the Jewish People, it's only the China Government that are oil-weary & arabs kow-towing! Nice, Bibi!
19. He's right...Mandarin is a great asset to learn.
Ypip ,   Canada   (01.18.12)
way to go Bibi.
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