//Are you saying that, because rape isn't a crime in Saudi Arabia, that's why it wasn't coloured on that map ?//

Yes.

//That, because rape isn't a crime there, Saudi Arabia is somehow on a par with other countries where it - and the right of a rapist to escape punishment - are illegal ?//

No.

How on earth did you arrive at that conclusion? I was just suggesting a likely reason why it was coloured in white. Just because they're coloured in the same way as more enlightened countries, it does not follow that they are equivalent to those countries. If you're that exercised over what you feel to be an erroneous colouring in... I you suggest take it up with somebody who cares.

//Interesting logic.//

It sure is.

You seem to be getting awfully worked up over somebody's half-arsed attempt at their geography homework... maybe time for some fresh air, Joe.

runner
Where did I judge it? I only quoted text and commented :"He lives his life with his rape victim staring at him everyday and neighbours as well . cringe..."
That's agreement with this law as an effective deterrent.

Loudmouth
You right , me wrong . Stoning is for men and married women , unless the woman screams for assistance. Jewish law was used to execute a man in Pontius Pilate's day and Paul stoned people by Jewish law. Rabbis were teaching it in Israel until Islam rolled into town. Haredim yeshiva men today study Jewish law all day and control their rights in parliament.

It's really really hard to blame the poor kid! After all, Israel has fluid and unfixed boundaries and continually expands into illegally annexed territories!

Maps are not as important as good relations with peaceful neighbours! And Israel is working hard on cementing the peace in her region and with her neighbours, like the Palestinians, isn't she!?

Palestine? Is that still on any credible, drawn line, Israeli map!?

Maybe the lass came from part of an annexed by Israel, territory? And thought the whole lot had been wiped from the map?

And now called cloud cuckoo land? i.e., A place once labelled Israel?
Alan B.

That's it , David wins.

".. the Israeli right are afraid that any kind of Palestinian state, however distorted, will threaten their claim to the entire historic land of Palestine. The "Jordan option" is deeply rooted in the idea that the eastern part of Jordan is part of the historic land of Palestine. Consequently many Israeli leaders, mostly but not solely from the Likud party, argue that the Palestinian population should be transferred "to that part of Palestine"."

#Loudmouth

Do not allow yourself to be sidetracked by #nicknamenick, #toni lavis, #mikk and #Alan B.

They are jumping with joy at the ABC wiping Israel off the map. They support the ABC engaging in this misleading and deceptive conduct and applaud the ABC refusing (at this stage) to clarify and correct its belatedly-acknowledged "human error".

They are cheering from the rooftops supporting the action of the ABC spokesperson who then attempted to cover up the "human error" that gave rise to the preparation of this offensive map.

They would love to see the map kept in its present form and used over and over again on ABC programs rather than being amended or withdrawn altogether and a clarification and public apology being issued by the ABC.

Wiping Israel off the map is indeed their true agenda.

They are no friends of Israel or the Jewish people - rather their sworn enemies.

They frequently post comments in response to my articles that are personally insulting and offensive and attempt to divert attention from the subject matter of my articles in their rush to denigrate and delegitimize the Jewish State and the Jewish people.

Their posted responses here are perfect examples of their prejudice and hatred. Recognize these four people for who they are and what they represent.

No one - not even them - should excuse or try to justify the publication of this fake map to which I took exception and lodged a complaint.

That complaint still remains unresolved whilst my concerns are now being considered by Media Watch, ABC Television and ABC News following their being forwarded to these identified groups by Audience and Consumer Affairs - a unit separate to and independent of the content making areas of the ABC.

I hope that these divisions of the ABC - after considering my concerns - will act honorably to clarify, correct and apologize for what happened and take steps to ensure it never happens again.

Hi David,

Well, what do we know about this vile practice:

* It has never been the law in Israel;

*. Since Saudi Arabia does not seem to have any penal code, it is fair game amongst the tribes there,it has in effect always been legal;

*. it was once legal in some Arab/Muslim countries;

*. it is still legal in Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Algeria and Libya.

What did the ABC neglect to point out ?

* It has never been the law in Israel.

If the move away from the practice of allowing a rapist to marry his victim is some measure of progressiveness, of the evolution of societies from backwardness to modern civilisation, then Israel is obviously the most progressive and civilised country in the Middle East.

Why can't people on the reactionary and opportunist 'Left' bring themselves to admit that ?

Best wishes,

Joe