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WHY SHARON FINALLY SAID, ‘NO MORE'
New York Post ^ | October 5, 2001 | URI DAN

Posted on 10/05/2001 8:31:13 AM PDT by LiveFree2000

Edited on 05/26/2004 5:01:07 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]

October 5, 2001 -- AFTER seven months, Ariel Sharon finally had enough.

Since he took office, he's followed the U.S. line - talking peace with the Palestinians and agreeing to concession after concession.

In the grim days that followed the attacks on America, he even OK'd a meeting between his foreign minister, Shimon Peres, and Yasser Arafat - at the urgent request of Colin Powell.


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To: 11bravo
"Egypt has undergone a major modernization of its military. It has first line hardware. Israel is terrified of Egypt "

That is laughable! But spoken like a true Canadian living safe under the United States protection.

 

121 posted on 10/05/2001 12:11:51 PM PDT by LiveFree2000
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To: clee1
I have no real problem with Israel per se, just I don't think we should be supporting them the way we have been. As far as I'm concerned, I would much rather keep the $$ we send in aid to Israel here at home. Our close relationship with Israel has cost the US far more than it is worth, and I for one would cut them loose to sink or swim on their own.

Be glad they didn't say that to General Washington at Valley Forge. Read up on Haym Solomon and others who with their own personal fortunes financed Washington and brought a turning point in the war. But this is one inescapable fact that can not be changed. All nations who are friends with Israel prosper. Would cutting ties to Israel be worth the abandoning the very same religious principles this nation was founded on? For if you abandon Israel you as well abandon GOD for he has not turned his back on Israel nor despite popular beliefs designated the United States as it's replacement. He blesses those who bless her and those who do not are cursed. So tell me why do you think the United States despite all it's problems it's faced has survived? It did not except for a few isolated fringe groups as a nation abandon the Jewish nation.

Good grief even our parents inn the 1950's were smart enough to realize this. If you had several Jewish merchants in a small town the whole town prospered. When they moved look out. The Bible time after time points this fact being true those who support Israel prosper. Maybe you think we have suffered for it I do not. We are the strongest world power are we not? Ask Britian who in WW2 restricted the flow of refugees into their nation. Before WW2 the sun never set on the crown. It sure does now with the giving up of it's most valueable port which was Hong Kong. Yes just in one generation the sun sets on the crown. Do you propose we risk it all just so we can save a dollar?

122 posted on 10/05/2001 12:12:10 PM PDT by cva66snipe
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To: Texas Book Lover
apparently the powers that be realize we can't beat'em, so we started the next best approach. join'em.
123 posted on 10/05/2001 12:12:53 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: Lewite
Actually Powell IS a chicken. An affirmative action dud!!!! He will never be anything else but a gutless wonder. Bulldoze the palestinians into the Gaza Strip!!!!

Don't know about bulldozing Palestinians, but you are right on about Powell.

He was "wimp in chief" before and during the Gulf War, and was the "deep throat" for Woodward's "The Commanders"

The book fully documents Powell's wimpery. It was Cheney who was the driving force to smash the Iraqis.

124 posted on 10/05/2001 12:13:33 PM PDT by Lael
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To: 11bravo
Wrong-OH, 11bravo. Read the Scriptures.

God repeatedly calls the Jews HIS people, Israel HIS land, and Jerusalem HIS city.

Psalm 128 A song of ascents.

1 Blessed are all who fear the LORD, who walk in his ways.

2 You will eat the fruit of your labor; blessings and prosperity will be yours.

3 Your wife will be like a fruitful vine within your house; your sons will be like olive shoots around your table.

4 Thus is the man blessed who fears the LORD.

5 May the LORD bless you from Zion all the days of your life; may you see the prosperity of Jerusalem,

6 and may you live to see your children's children. Peace be upon Israel.

125 posted on 10/05/2001 12:14:32 PM PDT by BenR2
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To: LiveFree2000
I am a twice wounded, decorated combat vet of the US Army. 11 Bravo is the MOS for a light weapons Infantryman. I have observed and trained the military of both Israel and Egypt. Also dont forget that Egypt is a nation of over 60 million and Israel less than 6 million. Egypt could defeat Israel by itself at this time.
126 posted on 10/05/2001 12:15:27 PM PDT by 11bravo
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To: Macroman
America needs to end support of Israel immediately. Let all the Israel-Firsters renounce their US citizenships and move back to Israel immediately

Yeah, we should allow Yasser Arafat the butcher/liar/murderer to have his desire, brought to him on a silver platter by his terrorism. Real Bright, Ace. Yeah, we should ALWAYS cave in to terrorists' requests.

Dear Mr. Ignorant of History or Muslim, Israel is the only, real, true, longstanding ally we have in the region and we, as a Judeo/Christian (read NOT SECULAR ATHEIST, not MUSLIM) nation owe them our full support. Not one Muslim nation has ever failed to take our military support and turn it against our innocent people in abject hatred after we helped them out. Not a one.

If Bush had the guts, he would phone Sharon, tell him we are sending some fighters and 1 loaded bomber, special delivery (he can pay for them later) and we want them to be used IMMEDIATELY against the Palestinians....every last one, starting with the chief, Arafat. No survivors to kill Jews or Americans or harbor terrorism in total hate later. They are all parasitized with hate for both America and Israel. In fact their hatred spreads to all non-muslims.

His, (Jesus the Jew)
Bob Z.

127 posted on 10/05/2001 12:15:56 PM PDT by Bob Z.
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To: dennisw
"Jews got guns and nukes this 'round and don't forget it chump. "

You left yourself wide open, Mr. Rosenberg.

128 posted on 10/05/2001 12:16:21 PM PDT by prognostigaator
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To: BenR2
"W. may be a Texan legally, but I'm beginning to suspect that he is an East Coast blue-blood WASP at heart. (As in: Cave to the Arabs for oil; to hell with those damn Jews!) "

Well they do have a summer house in Maine.  I prefer Muleshoe TX <smile>

 

129 posted on 10/05/2001 12:16:44 PM PDT by LiveFree2000
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To: Dane
Show me ONE statement by Powell, Bush or State in the past three weeks singling out Hamas or the Hizbullah for the terrorists they are?
130 posted on 10/05/2001 12:16:54 PM PDT by BenR2
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To: BenR2
I beg to differ with you. The new and everlasting covenant sheds God's blessings on all Gentiles and their lands.
131 posted on 10/05/2001 12:18:11 PM PDT by 11bravo
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To: Dane
The Palestinian groups were not included among those whose assets were frozen. This raised questions whether Hamas and the others were being spared criticism.

Officials responded that the groups had been listed already by the department and similar curbs on their finances already applied.

Sorry, but this doesn't wash. NAME THEM!

132 posted on 10/05/2001 12:20:01 PM PDT by BenR2
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To: cva66snipe
more succinctly stated in Genesis 12:3.
133 posted on 10/05/2001 12:20:05 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: 11bravo
With you on the new covenant. I salute you there.

But, apparently, you haven't read that the LORD isn't finished with Israel, yet. It is only on every other page of the OT.

Replacement theology is a Jew-hating theology.

134 posted on 10/05/2001 12:22:11 PM PDT by BenR2
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To: 11bravo
how many times did you vote for clintoon or gore? 1 for 3? 2 for 3? 3 for 3?
135 posted on 10/05/2001 12:22:45 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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To: 11bravo
If God were to give a chosen people a place on this earth He would have given them Maui,

Really? Then answer this how could the prophecy come true of Israels land being desolate yet in a day it is a nation reborn and it's nation prospers, food is grown, and it's streets filled as the Jewish nation returns. Do some serious reading Israel was the land in which they were going to after coming out of Egypt. Yes that fertile land.

The same GOD the GOD of Israel and the Christians can make the United States as Somilia in less than a generation as well. I think he can do and I think unless this nation changes he may well do it sooner rather than later.

136 posted on 10/05/2001 12:22:59 PM PDT by cva66snipe
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To: Macroman
Uncalled for. I emigrated from E. Europe in 83' and I can tell you that US does not have many friends in the middle east other than Israel. It would be shameful to drop the support we have offered them or to betray them. Palestinians do not want peace - they want to murder them all. Peace, land was tried many times and it failed. If the arabs love the PLO so much ask them to take PLO in, just ask Lebanon. As far as US - my opinion is that appeasement, bribery may work in the short term - however it hurts more in long term relations. We need no approval to retaliate.
137 posted on 10/05/2001 12:23:33 PM PDT by diarf
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To: BenR2
Let me guess: You "spiritualized" the words "Zion," "Jerusalem," and "Israel" in Psalm 128 (that I posted)?

Funny, bet you don't "spiritualize" John 3:16!

138 posted on 10/05/2001 12:24:32 PM PDT by BenR2
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To: 11bravo

"Also dont forget that Egypt is a nation of over 60 million and Israel less than 6 million. Egypt could defeat Israel by itself at this time."

I only have ONE bug zapper in my back yard but I got rid of at least 60 million bugs last summer.

Wounded twice? Shooting yourself in the foot once did not get you out?  I saw your ilk in Nam.

 

139 posted on 10/05/2001 12:24:52 PM PDT by LiveFree2000
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To: Lael
i almost named my child lael, 'belongs to God' in hebrew. didn't think a son would appreciate it. lol!
140 posted on 10/05/2001 12:25:38 PM PDT by Anonymous2
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