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Re: PA censoring journalists again, but repudiating bin Laden...
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Mon, 8 Oct 2001 16:38:13 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Daniel Jassim writes:
> > In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Larry Pieniazek writes:
> <snipped>
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> It's all one big, ugly mess. However, it comes as no surprise to me that
> some Palestinians, after years of American supported Israeli occupation and
> brutality, would praise Bin Laden. It would be different if America WAS
> actually innocent of supporting Israel, then those Palestinians praising Bin
> Laden would be way out of line. But of course that's not the case; America
> IS supporting the Israeli occupation hence it's only fair if Palestinians
> resent America.
Come now Dan. If OBL did do this. And some Palestinians do support him. I
think saying some Palestinians *resent* America is putting it lightly.
> So the big question is: Why are we supporting Israel? If
> America really values freedom and human rights, why do we support
> Israel--world leader in human rights violations, oppressor of people in the
> name of their religion, every bit a dirty dog as the Taliban?
Israel is bad Dan. Israel is very bad. They are not quite as bad as the
Taliban. Although it is amazing, Sharon has been elected. *His* people can
remove him without bloodshed.
I have got mixed views on why the USA supports Israel. Why do you think it
is so?
Scott A
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> > But much of the rest of the article discusses how the PA is repudiating bin
> > Laden support:
> >
> > ``It's true that there is an unfair situation and continuous crimes and
> > killings exerted against the Palestinians,'' he said. ``This does not
> > justify or give cover for anyone to kill or terrorize innocent civilians.''
> > - PA info minister Rabbo
> >
> > Bravo for those words, I say.
>
> Indeed. I think the best course of action to ensure lasting peace is to not
> to jump in bed with filthy dogs since all we get is more fleas.
>
> Dan
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