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Breaking the last taboo: Gaza and the threat of world war : Comments
By John Pilger, published 12/9/2014The attack on Gaza was an attack on all of us. The siege of Gaza is a siege of all of us. The denial of justice to Palestinians is a symptom of much of humanity under siege.
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Posted by The Future, Sunday, 14 September 2014 10:58:28 AM
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Arjay: Dr Paul Craig Roberts
Another Left Wing Conspiracy Theorist who's opinion is no more tangible as yours or mine. The Future: Amnesty International Now there's an organization just jammed packed full of Left Wing, Politically Correct Wacko's Uni Students who won't pass their Courses if they don't follow the line of their Left Wing Tutors. Hamas has admitted it fired their Rockets from populated Civilian locations, Schools & Hospitals. Posted by Jayb, Sunday, 14 September 2014 11:12:04 AM
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One of Israel's political stars, Tzipi Livni,
highlighted the Jewish state's collapsing international image when she observed that today's United Nations would not pass the 29 November, 1947 amendment that called for the establishment of Israel. Israel's legitimacy would be in doubt. The response howevr, should not simply be to label critics as antisemites but to begin focusing on justice for both Israelis and Palestinians, and not just on military might. The Jewish state can only ignore majority world opinion for so long. Despite these uncomfortable realities, the Israeli perspective is better presented and understood in the West, largely because of the Zionist lobby's activities, but also because Israel's struggle against "terrorism" is now framed - even more so since September 11 - as "our" struggle against Islamic fundamentalism. The Palestinians are not particularly effective at translating their message for a Western audience, and most Western journalists based in Israel spend relatively little time in East Jerusalem and the occupied territories. Zionist lobby groups in the USA, United Kingdom, Europe and Australia are highly vocal and very efficient at persuading journalists, editors, and politicians that Israel must be supported and defended. Ferocious media-monitoring groups contribute to this atmosphere of intimidation. They also of course refuse to tolerate any dissenting opinions on the conflict, and actively campaign against both Jewish and non-Jewish critics. The Zionist lobby isn't of course solely responsible for the situation, but the post-September 11 environment has emboldened the lobby. Public boradcasters (and authors such as John Pilger) are criticised for not being tougher on "terrorists," and the 2003 Hanan Ashrawi affair proved that even the views of a moderate Palestinian were unacceptable for public consumption. For the AIJAC, a good Palestinian is a silent Palestinian. Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 14 September 2014 1:21:06 PM
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Foxy: The Jewish state can only ignore majority world opinion for so long.
Is it a "majority world opinion," or is it a vocal islamic loving, vocal Uni trained Left Wing, Politically Correct mob of, "Apologists for everything Western." crowd, of which bounty they enjoy. Something they wouldn't get to enjoy if the crowd they root for every got their way. Posted by Jayb, Sunday, 14 September 2014 1:40:25 PM
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Dear Jayb.,
If you want to take part in serious discussions - you need to argue on an intelligent, mature level, not an immature emotional one. All you had to do is Google the information and you would have found out that the only countries less popular than Israel are - North Korea, Pakistan, and Iran. http://www.haaretz.com/news/world/bbc-poll-israel-among-world-s-least-popular-nations-1.525890 Posted by Foxy, Sunday, 14 September 2014 1:58:36 PM
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jayb which part of Dr Paul Craig Roberts article is a lie? http://www.paulcraigroberts.org/2014/09/10/911-13-years-paul-craig-roberts/ I'll be happy to debate you on any detail since I've met and had lengthy conversations with Richard Gage the founder of http://www.ae911truth.org/
Posted by Arjay, Sunday, 14 September 2014 4:15:53 PM
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http://www.amnesty.org/en/news/israel-must-scrap-illegal-land-grab-west-bank-2014-09-01