[TexasCajun]

Our Brit friends are such hooligans.

[Pharmboy]

Have a look at this

[Froufrou]

First Mel Gibson, now this dude...something in the water on the continent?

[ASA Vet]

They should settle their argument the good old fashioned way.

[llevrok]

Marquis du Queenbury Rules??

[pikachu]

Frankly, I blame Peer pressure.

[paddles]

"Now go away or I will taunt you a second time."

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

High volume. Articles on Israel can also be found by clicking on the Topic or Keyword Israel. also

2006israelwar or WOT

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[hershey]

Lord Bramall had a senior moment. He's feeling better now.

[hershey]

There's no fool like an old fool.

[familyop]

...more information excerpted from the YouGov poll of British people mentioned in the article:


YOUGOV / DAILY TELEGRAPH RESULTS
Sample: 1,633; fieldwork: July 24-26, 2006

As you probably know, the recent violence followed the kidnapping of three Israeli soldiers, one in Gaza and two in southern Lebanon. Which of the following statements comes closer to your own view?
Israel has the right to defend itself and the Israeli attacks in Gaza and the Lebanon have been an appropriate and proportionate response to the kidnappings	17
Israel has the right to defend itself but the Israeli attacks in Gaza and the Lebanon have been an inappropriate and disproportionate response	63
Neither/Don't Know	20
Some people say the Israelis have brought the present violence on themselves by refusing to withdraw behind their original borders and by taking over Palestinian land in the West Bank. Do you think the Israelis have, to any extent, brought the present violence on themselves?
Yes, there would be fewer attacks and a real chance for peace if Israel withdrew behind its original borders	40
No, the opponents of Israel will always attack Israel and try to destroy it, no matter where its borders are	35
Don't know	25
How would you rate the American administration's performance in the current crisis?
Excellent	1
Good	4
Fair	18
Poor	32
Very Poor	27
Don't Know	18
Which of the following statements comes closer to your own view?
Tony Blair in the current crisis gives the impression of making up his own mind and taking his own line	15
Tony Blair in the current crisis gives the impression of siding with the Americans, whatever the Americans say	64
Don't know	21

ICM (Poll of British people)

ICM Research interviewed a random sample of 1,000 adults aged 18+ by telephone on 20-21st April, 2002. Interviews were conducted across the country and the results have been weighted to the profile of all adults.
. . .
"Q3. In the dispute in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians, from what you have seen and heard about the conflict which of the two do you sympathise with more, Israel or the Palestinians?"

Israel           14%
Palestine      28%
Both            14%
Neither         23%
Don't know   20%

[pabianice]

Tragically, just like a western Jew. Never protects himself, just gets a bloody nose and then asks for advice and counseling.

[dervish]

What did he say about Israel?

Inquiring minds want to know.

[glorgau]

The only proper reply to a physical affront in The House of Lords is pistols at 20 paces.