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IDF kills smuggler near Egypt border
Yoav Zitun
Published: 28.02.12, 09:35
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1. Again
(02.28.12)
Israel acting like judge jury and executioner
2. Give those troops extra pay and a pay on the back.
Bunnie Meyer ,   Los Angeles, CA USA   (02.28.12)
3. To: No. 1
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.28.12)
What do you think happens to gun and drug smugglers on the U.S. border with Mexico? What is so wrong with you that you do not understand that all sovereign nations have a right to secure their borders against infiltrators and smugglers with dubious intent?
4. #1 - as the protector of citizens and sovereignty should be
William ,   Israel   (02.28.12)
Though the smuggling and terrorism really is no secret anymore, and all States in the region are aware of this epidemic, most notably Egypt. No one goes to that place on the border, carrying heavy bags or with Black Africans in tow, unless they are up to something. I believe Egypt had been shooting the immigrants, not the smugglers, in the back for the past 3 years. That's pretty much "judge, jury, and executioner" also, in addition to the war crime of shooting civilians....but you were silent for the whole time. Why?
5. 1 - I believe Egypt had been shooting the immigrants ,...
split ,   US   (02.28.12)
You believe? I prefer a proof ;) Even if that's the case Egypt or any of your neighbors doesn't pretend to be a democracy, the only democracy in the region ,...
6. #1 hypocrisy
sk ,   USA   (02.28.12)
In Muslim nations killing is without judge and jury, but with executioner — the Isalmic state.
7. #5 - Not only Democracies are forced to protect human rights
William ,   Israel   (02.28.12)
Apparently, you are fine with allowing non-Democratic regimes to commit war crimes and human rights abuses just because they admit they are non-democratic despotic regimes. Doesn't work that way. Intl Law is quite clear and covers ALL State players, whether you like it or not. However, notice where all of those immigrants were fleeing to....ISRAEL, where they are free and not tortured. It says a lot about where they flee from (often Egyptian households full of abuses and torture). By the way - regarding the terrorist who planted the bomb on the border - didn't they also act as "judge, jury, and executioner". Oh wait - that's ok because they're not democratic so killing at will is accepted. Moron.
8. 6 - Another one ,...
split ,   US   (02.28.12)
Either you're a democracy or you're not - Placing yourself against darkness and pointing your fingers at local dictatorships won't make you a shining light ,...
9. 7 - Can't have both ways ,...
split ,   US   (02.28.12)
Don't call your a democracy (the only one in region) if you behave like the one you accusing of despotism because you're just like them and a hypocrite on the top of it ,...
10. To: No. 9
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (02.28.12)
Do you mean to suggest that the United States is not a democracy because it shoots smugglers along the border with Mexico?
11. egypt and those terrorists
joel ,   usa   (02.29.12)
the present admin of egypt is allowing all sorts of terrorists & smugglers to come & go at their borders, this is a dangerous sign for Israel, the IDF must demolish all that cross the line illegally!
12. Totally Responsible
Douglas Fireman ,   Chicago, USA   (02.29.12)
One's choices can lead to serious consequences. Israel has to protect its people from being injured or killed. The Palestinian whose intention it was to kill Israelis was totally responsible for his own death.
13. # 10
Birdi ,   Israel & proud of it   (02.29.12)
Bravo, again, Sarah B. Split just shot himself in the leg, again!
14. 10 ,...
split ,   US   (02.29.12)
"Do you suggest that the United States is not a democracy because it shoots smugglers along the border with Mexico?" ,... Nice try, US is a Republic if you happen to miss it, never arrested or executed a potential trespasser on foreign land, on the way to illegally enter ours as a result of a government policy, that is on land of Mexico or Canada despite that the Mexican drug runners're provoking USBG on daily bases,... Now, try to compare US/Mexican border record with an Israel's so called "buffer zone" imposed on stolen land from Palis - How many border trespassers did Amis kill in last decade considering that the US population is over 56 times larger than Israelis and we would have to kill over 56 Latinos for every Israeli border victim not to mention those that were shot/dead or wounded at Isreael's so called a buffer-zone,...
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