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Stop yelling at Israel
Chas Newkey-Burden
Published: 14.04.12, 18:02
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1. the world is against jewish-usa a$$imilation
sick mind ,   from mental hospital   (04.14.12)
IN YOUR GOD WE DI$TRU$T!!!!!!!!!!!!!
2. Words of wisdom and reflection, thank you!
Elad ,   Houston/Israel   (04.14.12)
3. Wow!!!!
Oleg   (04.14.12)
what a great and most importantly -a right article
4. wow yes!
IlanaFine Bar-Hai   (04.14.12)
Refreshing to hear bright minds, truth seekers and rational people out there. Thank you!!!!
5. A fair article as they come...if the issue was Koala-bear
tom ,   tel aviv   (04.14.12)
protection issues, or something like that. Regardless the noble intentions of Chas I don't feel I can say "I am not sure, therfore I'd better not act". Who in 1938 could've said: "Yes, Hitler is going to try and exterminate ALL of Europe's Jewry"- and prove it?? If Iranians are bluffing, then it shall be a case of "suicide by cop": Everyone knows, that if you wave a toy gun at a cop you'll get hit with a real bullit. The stakes are just to high to have a moment of doubt. As to Mr.Halevy's proclamations, they border on treason and anyone following this dubious individual knows what he stands for. I don't mind that he'd air his convictions in the proper circles, but to do it publicly, in front of the hanging court of the so called "World" is disgraceful and evil.
6. WOOOOOOOOOW!!
Sholomo ,   Tel-Aviv   (04.14.12)
This is such a great article! You have such head on your shoulders!!!! What a Brain!
7. Good article.
Luiz F Haddad ,   Niteroi, Brazil   (04.14.12)
As a friend, I congratulate Ynet for this good article. I agree that Israel, a sovereign State, has to decide her attitudes without being compelled by foreign views. But loyal suggestions must be welcomed. Only hostile or indifferent ones don't make them. The world, today, is a "big town". We, real Democrats and Christians, that admire Israel and are careful for her defenses, are your best allies. Salutes again.
8. Critizing Israel
Anti-war American ,   usa   (04.14.12)
When you stop asking and taking our money, weapons and political protection in order to maim, kill and imprison thousands of people just because of there ethnicity and religion, than we will stop criticizing you.
9. Another one from endangered species list ,...
split ,   US   (04.14.12)
Harder and harder to find ;) ,...
10. Well done! thx Mr. Newkey-Burden!
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11. So refreshing. So right!
JackF ,   England   (04.14.12)
Thank you for this wonderful and thoughtful article. A fresh perspective at last.
12. EXACTLY ,THANK YOU CHAS
DA URBAN POET ,   SAFED OPERA HOUSE   (04.14.12)
13. Well spoken!
tiki ,   belgium   (04.14.12)
Mr. Newkey-Burden, you're a wise & honest man. Bravo!
14. 1st of all...
oferdesade ,   i   (04.14.12)
by saying only people in the know should speak up you've just undermine the whole idea of talkbacks ... ie people in jamies diarearizing @ the keyboard. 2ndly, ppl like grass need the pr, and what easier form of pr is there than slashing an easy target... if he was paid to think, he would be writing another book.
15. World against Israel....
yosef yankelev, ,   USA   (04.14.12)
...And of all days, today: the Yizkor - last day of Pesach - memorial service. One does not have to have a good memory - For the last two millenia the Jewish nation was routinely CRITICIZED for most of the world Evils - from the advent of Christianity to the horrors of Nazism and now Islam, the Ayatollahs and emerging post-communist Russia Jew-baiting. Except Iran, most of them are gone, and the children of Israel are still HERE -- by G-d's grace WE shall outlive that too. Shalom al Israel !
16. Bravo !!!
Elie ,   thornhill, Canada   (04.14.12)
17. thank you from Israel
A Jew   (04.14.12)
18. Iran war, big problem!
Javier ,   Valencia, Spain   (04.14.12)
Hi guys! Israel has the right to defend from those whom want's it "erased". But, a conflict with Iran would be too big for all the world involved. I'm sure even Iranians are scared at the consecuences. This is really the case where war is to be avoidalble for all means.Please make all efforts to solve it without guns.Big problem for Israel...such an idiot Ahjmadinejad!
19. "I don't know" is N O T an opinion !
Chris Rettenmoser ,   Bayerisch Gmain Germ   (04.14.12)
20.  WHERE IS CHRIS ROTTEN LOSER OPINION?
sick mind ,   from mental hospital   (04.14.12)
21. Real issue: Why does Israel take the abuse?
Chaim ,   Israel   (04.14.12)
Why does the U.N., and every two bit politician and "activist" yell at Israel? Because they can. Israel allows them to do so with impunity. The real issue is: Why does Israel take the abuse? Nations far weaker than Israel would never consider putting up with the rubbish that Israel tolerates every day. Why don't Israeli diplomats inundate the U.N. with incontrovertible legal proof Judea and Samaria are ours? We have such proof in endless abundance. Why does Israel allow the sick game of pretending the genocidal P.A. are are friends and peace partners? The world isn't the problem. Israel's lack of self respect is the real problem.
22. #8
Avi ,   Tel-Aviv   (04.14.12)
This article is exactly directed at you. You obviously know nothing of Israel if you think that any Israelis are going around maiming or killing anyone, let alone because of their race or religion. Please keep your ignorant comments to yourself.
23. Pro-Israel
Nellie Dee ,   Stone Lake, USA   (04.14.12)
Very well put. I would also add a question. Why is it also under attack and questionable that there could be and would be over one million people who are willing to take a stand with Israel?
24. # 8
Birdi ,   Israel   (04.14.12)
Dumber than dumb you are.
25. Short and straight to the point!
Thanks Chad   (04.14.12)
26. Nice one!So true - sad its become so fashionable in London
jo ,   London   (04.14.12)
to be anti Israel - I heard some activists recently charged into Tesco's in Birmingham to protest Jaffa oranges from Israel - what a joke.... Trendy Lefties
27. Why does Israel take it?
DJ ,   New York USA   (04.14.12)
Because Israel needs the constant infusion of us$ and the reliable threat of us military support for any attack on Israel. Israel was created as a goldfish bowl, lives in a goldfish bowl and can suvive inits present form only as a goldfish bowl.
28. To: No. 8
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (04.14.12)
Well, stop taking our cellular telephone technology (yes, Virginia, cell phones are an Israeli invention); stop using our chemotherapy protocols (yes, Virginia, well over 70% of the chemotherapy protocols in use throughout the world today were developed in Israel); stop using our facial recognition software in your airports (yes, Virginia, that, too, is an Israeli invention) and .... the list goes on and on. You clearly have absolutely no idea how American aid to Israel is structured, so shut your alligator mouth and let your hummingbird ass do the talking. "Maim, kill and imprison?" Are you for real? How about the one million civilian casualties in Iraq, Afghanistan and Waziristan, thanks to indiscriminate NATO bombing, in which the United States played a pivotal role? That's enough criticism to keep you busy for a long time, perhaps even long enough to allow you to emerge from the 1960s. Hope your Volkswagen bus is up to the task.
29. I'm pro-Israel but I dont agree with you!
Shira   (04.14.12)
In a democracy, people have the right to speak their mind and I'm willing to fight for this BASIC right! The problem, as I see it, is not the fact that people are CRITICIZING Israel but that you cannot voice a DIFFERENT OPINION without being silenced, ostracized and sometimes even attacked. This goes against anything democracy stands for. I would defend anyone's right to voice an opinion, ignorant or otherwise, but they also have to support MY right for one (even if they don't like it!)
30. Again, someone yelling without knowing the facts
Gil ,   Tel-Aviv, Israel   (04.14.12)
Did you even bother reading the article? How do you know we do all these things "just because of their ethnicity and religion"? Do you think we're doing it for the evulz? Check your facts before you form your opinions.
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