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No time to celebrate
Yitzhak Benhorin
Published: 09.11.12, 00:46
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1. Message to Israel
Peter Morris ,   New Zealand   (11.09.12)
The worlds silent majority including the vast majority of Americans have had enough of Israel's nonsense. For sixty years day after day the media has fed us with all sorts of themes around Israel at the expense of highlighting real problems of this world. Live like normal people. Interact with your neighbours and fix outstanding injustices. You have long since lost any sympathy for what Jews went through in the second world war. That lost sympathy has been entirely your own fault. You can start by electing real leaders with real vision not those with links to the darker side of Israel's history like terrorists and fraudsters. I can say a lot more but that is a start.
2. Obama is going golfing....
Steven Wilson ,   Anchorage, Alaska   (11.09.12)
He won't be handling anything. He's a joke being played out on Israel and the United States. Send him a set of clubs....and the hit song....Call Me....Maybe?????
3. Too busy putting
Belinda ,   Texas, US   (11.09.12)
The finishing touches on the COMPLETE destruction of the US. He's a liar, treasonous and a murderer by omission. Makes me want to hurl!! So when those that voted for that heathen can't pay the electric, gas, heating oil & can't put fuel in the vehicle, don't you dare start screaming because, I promise, I will be there to remind you that YOU voted him in AGAIN.
4. #1 Mean spirited, nasty post
Jake   (11.09.12)
The product of an evil mind and a dark soul. Israel has its own problems to deal with, you just mind your own "down under". Just be grateful that you are surrounded only by ocean, and that the people whose land you unjustly looted are powerless to reverse the course of history that you imposed on them. It's not our fault the media has an obsession with Israel, following its every move like a stalker. Israel is judged by hypocrites according standards expected of no one else. It would be much preferable for all if they had nothing more to say about Israel, either good or bad.
5. Message to an imbecile kiwi head
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (11.09.12)
Start living like normal people in New Zeland. Beg Maoris for forgivness for commiting nothing short of the genocide of New Zeland natives. Pack, move back to the countries you came from. And most of all - shut your stupid mouth. Jewish people live in our homeland and don't need your sympathy. Shove it!
6. I see Obama's biggest problems
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (11.09.12)
in the financial issues. A colossal deficit and state debt are presently in the USA. And Obama has not even the intention to cut them, opposing new spendings. The final result can be a financial collapse, just like in 1929. A catastrophe for the whole world ! Romney had other plans, but the voters were more interested in the skin colour of the candidates, rather than real problems.
7. don't forget
israel israeli ,   tel aviv   (11.09.12)
Jihad is better armed than ever, with endless amounts of weapons from Gaddaffi's warehouses, and now have a base in the strategic Sinai peninsula. In about two months, Egypt runs out of money, food and energy, with nothing left to eat but weapons and hatred for the US. And who knows what will happen in the Eurozone, with Germans and Dutch increasingly angry at the Eurocrats stealing their money.
8. #1
Rhonda ,   Chicago, USA   (11.09.12)
Yea, those Jews in Sderot in sovereign Israel trying to go about daily life under missile attack all the time, well they're a troublesome lot. And those Fogel kids in Itamar - the ones that had their little throats cut in their sleep- they were real troublemakers, the root of all the work d's problems. You are right- you have no sympathy for human beings or at least for Jews.
9. #1
Madeleine ,   Israel   (11.09.12)
I think you might feel a little differently if the Maoris found a charismatic leader, who could instil them with a sense of their rights to their true homeland - New Zealnd - and encourage them to demand that you "settlers" (mostly from Britain and Europe) return to where you came from. I'm sure you'd be quite indignant if the Maoris negaged in ongoing terorism against you, in order to either get you out or concede that the land belongs to them. Maybe you'd also agree to share Wellington as a Maori capital city.
10. Obama is the creator of the problems. Not the solution.
Chaim ,   Israel   (11.09.12)
Einstein noted that problems must be solved on a higher plane than where they were created. This fact explains why Obama will never solve America's problems. He created most of them. America was in far better shape before his presidency.
11. In a a few days Obama will fly off to Hawaii
sad   (11.09.12)
For another multi-million dollar vacation on the tax payer taxes, while the poor tax payers are losing their homes, theor jobs, and some are so distressed they are losing their lives. Why did the US vote back in this man? He will go down in history as the man who destroyed the United States Of America. He is the "OB- AMA", which means the "dark sorcerer".
12. THE PLAN!
John Prophet   (11.09.12)
Obama understands an atomic Iran will spawn a nuclear arms race in the Middle East that would be disastrous for the future of mankind! If that were to occur, the chances of atomics ending up in terrorist hands would be 100%. The world would then be facing the prospects of a Middle East nuclear war and nuclear blackmail by terrorists that could bring counties to their knees. This nightmare scenario cannot be allowed to occur. Since the Mullahs believe Allah's guiding their drive to a global Caliphate, negotiations to stop Iran will be fruitless. The Plan, therefore, will be a massive attack of Iran by the US while Israel deals with Hamas, Hezbollah and Assad! It is written!
13. #1 Peter
DavidR ,   USA   (11.09.12)
I already knew that the enemies of the Almighty Holy One of Israel were in the whole world but thank you for reminding me. They are in New Zealand also. "I WILL BLESS THOSE WHO BLESS YOU AND CURSE THOSE WHO CURSE YOU." Prepare yourself Peter.
14. #12 John the dreamer
DavidR ,   USA   (11.09.12)
OBAMA UNDERSTANDS??????? Well, maybe he does but the question is, which side is he on? A nevi you aren't!
15. #12 Israel started the nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
Ben Alofs ,   Bangor, UK   (11.10.12)
By producing and stockpiling hundreds of nuclear weapons. These are not just for use as a Doomsday weapon, but being considered for use on the battlefield as tactical nuclear weapons. Even if Iran would be planning to produce a nuclear weapon, for which there is no evidence, it would be understandable in view of Israel's very aggressive warmongering. Israel would be a lot less aggressive if it knew that Iran likewise would have a nuclear option.
16. #1 Good post, Peter Morris
Ben Alofs ,   Bangor, UK   (11.10.12)
You do indeed express what the vast majority of people in the world think and it is always good to remind the posters here on YNET of this.
17. How #16 should have read.....
Eaglebeak ,   Left Coast, USA   (11.10.12)
Good compost. Not unlike the fertilizer I put on my garden.
18. #1, 15, 16
graczek ,   Maryland, USA   (11.10.12)
My sentiments exactly, plus: That illegitimately established political entity has to go. Plain and simple.
19. Obama the Superman, just give him the chance.
Michael ,   California, USA   (11.10.12)
Let Obama fix everything, why expect anything less? In the meantime, turn your keyboard off for the next four years. Study something at the shul to keep yourself occupied and save your shtuyot for the next Prez. After all, the time stands still for writers like you.
20. To #1 The Maori killer
Rick ,   USA   (11.10.12)
The amount of blind arrogance and moral turpitude required to make the statements you made is unfathomable.
21. #1 Response to Peter
Cynthia ,   USA   (11.11.12)
How do you know what the silent majority believes if they're silent? The media loves Israel but no one force feeds you information. That is, unless you reside in a locked unit. Israel will take your advice. Next kassam rocket attack, Israel will interact with Hamas by turning off their electricity. Normal people would never put up with what Israelis are subjected to. You're not capable of sympathizing or understanding our experience so don't overestimate your value to society. The fact that you don't like Israeli leaders is a compliment to Israel. You could say more but why bother.
22. #4
Harold ,   USA   (11.11.12)
#1 is right and you are wrong. Occupation of other's lands in illegal and against international laws. Wise-up. Israel has to stop electing war mongers and peace haters.
23. Those who are against #1
Harold ,   USA   (11.11.12)
#1 is completely right and those who are against #1 are against peace and they prefer war and distruction. Occupation is against international laws and that is the main reason no state in the world recognize the occupied lands as part of Israel. Try to wake-up and wise-up.
24. #23. Israeli legal ownership of Judea/Samaria is proven fact
Chaim ,   Israel   (11.12.12)
Countless international law experts have incontrovertibly proven that Israel is the legal owner of Judea and Samaria. Even the terrorist P.A. knows that. That is why they refuse to debate the issue in public, as MK Danny Ayalon challenged them to.
25. #24
Harold ,   USA   (11.12.12)
The occupied West Bank are stolen lands and that is the reason it is not recognized, by the whole world, as part of Israeli's borders. You yourself and the Zionist feel that the West Bank is part of Israel and are considered part of the promissed land a story no one beleives.
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