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Austrian minister: Lieberman ‘unbearable’
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Published: 20.05.12, 09:37
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1. EUROPEAN MORALISING
Ezekial Haim ,   LONDON UK   (05.20.12)
We are now in the realm of parody when an Austrian minister moralises about how Israel should run its government.Remember Norbert,not long ago your country was so distrusted that it was dismembered by world powers for behaving like a delinquent out of control teenager.Or have you forgotten how the EU sanctioned your fascist government.can I suggest that a degree of Austrian modesty may serve you well.
2. Liberman unbearable’ thats a compliment
Gadi ,   Haifa   (05.20.12)
3. It's not Lieberman who is unbearable...
Patriotic Israeli ,   Tel Aviv, Israel   (05.20.12)
To this Austrian Nazi, it is Israel that is unbearable. It is the Jewish people that is unbearable! Lieberman is just the convenient scapegoat.... as is Israel for the modern day anti-semite!
4. Completely unbearable...how he ended up FM blows my mind!
yes   (05.20.12)
5. typical
mehrdad ,   germany   (05.20.12)
a extremly high percentage of the members in the "gestapo", "RSHA" and "waffen SS" in nazi germany were from austria. so this hate speech isn't surprising anymore.
6. Umbereable because he doesn't vow his head to Darabos?
Ari ,   Jerusalem   (05.20.12)
For 2000 years countries of the world were used to trumple Jews, if not .massacre them. They don't get used to see a proud Jew lift his head. They don't get used to a Jew refusing to vow. " An attack on Iranian Nuclear instalations would result in "a fire across the region, that no one will be able to control" But if Iran is let to develop a nuclear weapon and try to destroy Israel as expressed by the Ajatollas and Almajenajad nobody will care a Shit. Everybody is thinking about the OIl supply only. At the end the only one who stopped Sadam's madness was Israel. And it was also Israel who stoped Sirya.. Even with the USA against these strikes. Austria was the bearer of the worst Nazis, what can we expect, it was the first country after the war to accept a National Socialist type party as part of the government.
7. He is indeed unbearable
Mike Carmel ,   Rishon le Zion   (05.20.12)
Night club bouncer turned "diplomat". It's hardly surprising that so many nations criticise Israel these days with this guy in charge of international PR.
8. unbearable austrians
moron ,   galut   (05.20.12)
nazi sympathizers still
9. G-d bless Lieberman!
Frank ,   USA   (05.20.12)
10. Austria: Weak-minded people!
Jake Stone ,   USA   (05.20.12)
11. The austrian minister also added:
dont forget   (05.20.12)
that "Israel conducted better when there was a balance between the labor party and the conservatives" what a chutzpah!
12. Hey Mike Carmel. Think before uttering Stupidities
Ari ,   Jerusalem   (05.20.12)
The more to Lieberman if indeed he was a "Bouncer" which I doubt, he must be brilliant, from a Bouncer to a Diplomat and the Leading Head of Israel's second Political Party if elections were held today. Long live Israel and long live people like Lieberman. Israel needs people to tell the truth upfront. And not dyplomats like Livni or Olmert who want to throw israel under the bus. Maybe he hasn't the diplomatic touch of Abba Even.
13. to no 4. He must have something. Not only FM but head of ..
Ari ,   Jerusalem   (05.20.12)
2nd politycal party in Israel if elections were held today. For a "Bouncer" as the Lashon Hara" says, I think he is brilliant He does not compromise on principles as others. I imagine you prefer Livni and Olmert.
14. Darabos: An ignorant fool!
Jack B. ,   USA   (05.20.12)
After the next wars, Israel will stand victorious just like they always have since 1948. Israel will fight on all fronts; ALL the adjacent Muslim countries haven't a chance! God could care less about the numbers; with Him on your side: how can you loose? Another 1967 is about to happen, but on a greater scale. The world, once again, will be stunned...amazed at how the small country of Israel still survives amongst the godless (Muslim) heathens of the ME. We Jews and Christians serve an awesome God; whereby, the Muslim serve a false god, a perverted idol of worship. The Muslims' need to ask themselves, especially, after the next wars, why they can't defeat this tiny Jewish nation? They never will; and that sets in their craw like a bitter drink they just can't swallow. Israel's very, continued, existence proves Islam is a false religion; it proves Mohammed and his teachings are a lie, as is their god, allah! God bless, Israel and His eternal city, Jerusalem! Christian Zionist
15. Probably because Lieberman saw that
DT ,   TA Israel   (05.20.12)
Austria produced Hitler and is more than capable of "hatching " another. Lieberman should go up in ones estimation for that alone
16. Mike ,Carmel ,how come you,"not a bouncer" aren't FM ?
ab   (05.20.12)
17. Dear TB-ers:Concentrate!! Don't remind today's antisemitic
tom ,   tel aviv   (05.20.12)
Austrians/Germans/Brits what their antisemitic fathers did 70 years ago. It's counterproductive and easy to shrug off. We have to "get" the bastards on basis of their contemporary actions, and we know there's plenty to choose from.
18. Has it ever come anything good out og Austria ?
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (05.20.12)
Austria is even worse than Germany. Surely Austria will seize the opportunity to go on the prey if Middle - east is in flames. The Old Austrian Imperialism is still alive, and will surely togheter with Hungary backed by Germany, try to swallow parts of the Balkans. Clinton the usefull Idiot in the US, did the preparation for that to occure, by the weakening and upcarving of Yugoslavia. God bevere. Arn.Sweden.
19. Minister of national defense and SPORT
Ilan   (05.20.12)
LOL . Some idiot whose job is to see that when Austria's army folds their soldiers are in good enough fitness to throw their weapons down far from themselves.
20. Darabos is really a Croat that explains it
Rod ,   Fargo N.Dakota   (05.20.12)
Although Austria has a mish mash of ethnic groups.This guy is a strange looking person of Croatian descent who wears fancy glasses.
21. Darabos the political nitwit
Susya Bar Dror ,   Israel   (05.20.12)
he did not even make military service in Austria and is Minister of Defense (against whom anyway?) and sports. He has a very bad name in Austria because of his inacceptable lifestyle and is an outspoken financial crook.
22. If they dont like Liebmn then he must be doin something righ
Alan ,   SA   (05.20.12)
23. A typical Austrian NAZI
Ex Austrian Jew ,   Ex. Vienna, Austria   (05.20.12)
He speaks like a typical Austrian Nazi. The Austrians were far crueler than the Germans during the war. She remembers them shouting "Juden Zuruck nach Palestina. Jews go back to Palestine."
24. What did his Opa do during the war?
Arlette ,   Paris, France   (05.20.12)
What did his Opa do during the war? Austrians can't stomach Jews defending ourselves. They want us to march to our deaths.
25. the unbearable Mr. Lieberman.
tiki ,   belgium   (05.20.12)
When you are not a 'Jewish pushover like our Austian friends love Jews to be to, it makes you unbearable or worse. The likes of Jews like Lieberman are not the "Austrian way". We won't go into who is.....!
26. Good and bad things about Austria
Fleda   (05.20.12)
1. Good Manner wafers; Mozartkugel; Wienerschnitzel Mozart; the Austrian Alps; Yodel music 2. Bad Hitler; Unrepentant Nazis; antisemitic Viennese; not the sharpest knives in the drawer; overTurked; nasty Viennese. Mauthausen.
27. To #20 possibly he is Croat or Hungarian
Darla   (05.20.12)
Darabos is a Hungarian name, yes the Austrians do like funny little narrow spectacles - there are some good Austrians though, especially nice people in the smaller towns and villages. And there's Schwarzenegger of course.
28. # 24 : he was busy stealing money from dead people
Maximilian Teusch ,   FL   (05.20.12)
His family made a living by stealing from dead people and setaling valuables from burried people.
29. What nerve!
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.20.12)
Austria is the last country on earth with a government official with the right to criticize any Israeli, or Jew, for that matter. Austria may have forgotten its past, but the Jewish people and the State of Israel most assuredly have not. The stain upon Austria will never wash clean -- not in ten thousand years. Israel should demand an apology, and this Austrian government official needs to learn history and shut his foul mouth.
30. Has anyone noticed ....
Sarah B ,   U.S.A. / Israel   (05.20.12)
.... that the Europeans have a strong dislike for a tough-talking Israeli diplomat? I think that speaks far more to Europe's cultural bias than anything else. They only seem to tolerate mealy-mouthed Jews like Barak and Olmert. Well, the Europeans are going to have to get over it. Lieberman is here to stay, and his prestige in Israel grows with each passing day. He speaks for a great many Israelis, and the ones for whom he does not speak aren't worth listening to in any event.
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