Posted on 12/18/2001 10:10:19 AM PST by the_second_moon
Israel Radio West Bank correspondent Avi Yissakharov reported this evening that Yasser Arafat declared in a fiery speech in Ramallah today that "all Palestinians are Muhammad al-Dura", that all Palestinians are martyrs. 12-year-old Muhammad al-Dura was killed in the Gaza Strip last year while his father tried to protect him from crossfire. Arafat called for all to join in the struggle to stop what he termed the Israeli program to Judaize Jerusalem. The crowd roared back to Arafat "millions of martyrs are already marching to Jerusalem." Israel Television Channel Two reported this evening that Arafat also told the crowd that "I am willing to sacrifice 70 martyrs to kill one Israeli" and called for a continuation of the struggle against Israel.
Peres...
The so-called "settlements" are not the major stumbling block to peace. That is a lie started by the Arabs. The major stumbling block is that Jews have their own state and the Arabs cannot slaughter them as easily as they did before the state.
The Sinai went back to Egypt, the Golan Heights will go back to Syria...
The Sinai went back to Egypt, but that was a mistake which will hopefully not be repeated the next time Egypt attacks. Moreover, the Sinai is a buffer and US forces are there to guarantee that the Egyptians do not launch an attack. The Golan Heights will not serve the same purpose. If Israel gives back the Heights, it will be inviting Syria to start another war.
it is only the West Bank that is a hold up. Israel has no right to the territory and should exit.
Why not? Produce evidence of a single instance where a nation defending themselves gave back land won in a defensive war. Alternately, provide me the legal basis for your statement.
The United Nations did not give all of Jerusalem to Israel...that is why Tel-Aviv was the capitol.
The UN didn't give anything to Israel. And exactly when was Tel-Aviv the capital?
If Israel wants more land they should buy it with something besides blood.
They did. They bought it with money and with sweat.
If the Palestinians want to go home from the camps they should do so by peacefully moving in and stop the bloodshed.
The problem is that the so-called Palestinians were promised the homes of the Jews. That is what they want and the only way for them to get it is with blood.
Since the radicals in both camps want to fight it is about time we let them duke it out or shut up.
Another Arab lie. There are no "moderates" in the Arab camp. They are all "radicals" - only in different stages. Some are more patient, but their goal of eradicating Israel is the same. Moreover, what you consider to be a "radical" in the Israeli camp requires a clearer definition. The overwhelming majority of Israelis want peace. And they proved that through numerous concessions over the last 8+ years. Your suggestion that we "let them duke it out or shut up" is not worth discussing. That's how little I think of it.
Poor mathmetician....poorer leader.
Arafat is leading the troops when he hears a yell from over a wall, "One Israeli is worth 10 Palestinians."
Arafat sends 10 Palestinians over the wall and hears shots fired. Silence. Then a yell, "One Israeli is worth 100 Palestinians."
Arafat sends 100 Palestinians over the wall. More shooting. Silence. Then a yell, "One Israeli is worth 1000 Palestinians."
Arafat sends 1000 Palestinians over the wall. Terrible shooting. Silence.
Finally one lone wounded Palestinian crawls back over the wall and tells Arafat, "Don't send anymore Palestinians over the wall, it is a trap...there's TWO of them!"
Stay well - stay safe - stay armed - yorktown
It leaves 2 virgins left over.
In case you haven't seen this picture of these "children" - Narabzis.
C'mon, a little credit here...
I understand your point, and your agenda. And I've never once said that the kid was killed by Israeli fire. (by direct, intentional fire anyway)
It's far more plausible that arabs shot the boy, either intentionally, to create a 'martyr', or through that special sort of blundering stupidity that they are so often prone to.
But not one jot or tittle of this alters my previously stated position on the negligence, and the cowardice, of this man's actions vis a vis his son.
That is, if it isn't immediately following Hussein/Iraq.
This isn't just Israel's 'battle', it is a struggle of civilization versus chaos.
Or, good and evil, if you prefer it put that way.
They are as 'good' at parenting, it would seem, as they are at virtually everything else they do.
Unfortunately, they have weapons which also kill others. They could get a much more desirable effect by just using the good ol' cool-aid.
Did something hit you on the head, bolt? Something from the blue, perhaps? If it was lightning, perhaps you would be so good as to go somewhere else to sizzle? The PA?
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