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| India-Pakistan |
| The Indian-Israeli terror nexus |
| 2006-07-19 |
| By Shireen M Mazari The present situation in the Middle East shows the desperate need for the UN to include state terrorism within any international convention on terrorism. Israel's unleashing of its military might against the Palestinian Authority and Palestinian people and against the hapless Lebanese state shows most starkly the terrorism a state with massive military resources can unleash. With US President Bush and his faithful sidekick Tony Blair, continuing to declare their absurd refrain of Israel's "right to defend itself", the international community has been reduced to a frustrated spectator to this latest act of Israeli terrorism. If ever there was a true reflection of unilateralism, it is this ability of the US to undermine all efforts at multilateral diplomacy and international peace and security. |
| Posted by:john |
| #13 exlib....you lost points with that freudian slip |
| Posted by: Frank G 2006-07-19 21:40 |
| #12 sumwun say bildlerburgers? |
| Posted by: muck4doo 2006-07-19 20:19 |
| #11 Looks at ex-lib and raise 1 eyebrow. |
| Posted by: 6 2006-07-19 18:45 |
| #10 Well the actual Bilderbergers, as opposed to the fanciful scaremongering version of the Bilderbergers, are, IMO a bit scary since their aim is to create a one-world government in order to increase commerce beneficial to themselves . . . but that's another story. The article above is a terrific illustration of HOW the whole Arab propaganda machine works. Reads like a comic book in terms of "bad" guys, "good" guys, and is chock-full of the kind of fantasy and soap opera feel that greatly appleals to general Arab culture. Totally ignores the truth and the political/social complexities involved--which would NOT be a big sell in Arab lands. Sure is annoying how some people like to play on the stupidity of others for profit. Mazari got paid, but what was the real price? More knucklehead Arab teenagers joining "jihad"? |
| Posted by: ex-lib 2006-07-19 11:41 |
| #9 Man, what I love about RB! Who knew the Indians were running Afghanistan too? I, for one, just thought it was all those tribal warlords and/or drug (poppies) runners. I've been lied to all this time? Dadgum, the only thing s/he didn't mention was Skull & Bones and the Bilderbergers *ducks* |
| Posted by: BA 2006-07-19 11:16 |
| #8 So the Joooos are busy running India, too? I thought the US had a monopoly on their time? phil_b, it's still the Jews' fault. They were within 500 miles of the place, after all. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2006-07-19 08:24 |
| #7 only a muslim -- at a time when virtually ALL the terror atrocities around the globe are perpetrated by muslims -- could claim that Hindus and Jews are terrorists. |
| Posted by: PlanetDan 2006-07-19 05:03 |
| #6 Shabra and Shaktila? Seeems this guty has forgotten that it was not Israel but Lebanese Christians, seems he has also forgotten that it was a vengeance not only for the assassination of Bashir Gemayel but also for the many massacres perpetrated by the PLO. And by the way an answer to #4 Lenan on is an Arab speaking country but it is the only one who doesn't define itself as Arab and the Maronites tend to tell they are descndents of Phenicians no Arabs. I don't know if same holds true for Lebanese Muslims. |
| Posted by: JFM 2006-07-19 02:01 |
| #5 G'ah! that didn't come out right, last bit should be... In the final analysis, state terrorism has to be condemned, irrespective of the power of the perpetrating state. - Great, start with Syria and Iran and go onto the Soddies and I might be interested in what you have to say. Preview is your friend. |
| Posted by: Tony (UK) 2006-07-19 01:56 |
| #4 after all who can forget the massacres of Sabra and Shatila Committed by Arabs. |
| Posted by: phil_b 2006-07-19 01:48 |
| #3 As for the Arab World, their sheer helplessness, despite their economic power, is a disgrace. They have failed to translate their economic strength into political and military prowess, and so remain subject to the political, psychological and military terrorism from the West and Israel. Is it any wonder the Arab street continues to become more radicalised? And the anger and frustration is spreading to Muslim civil societies beyond. In the final analysis, state terrorism has to be condemned, irrespective of the power of the perpetrating state. Interesting article - written on Mars was it? hmmm? Oh Islamabad - same thing really. Economic power? Take away their oil and countries like Spain have more economic clout than all of them combined! - ie they're a one trick pony. Military prowess? (snigger) That won't happen until you get rid of the Arab mindset of nepotism and blame-shifting. The much vaunted Arab street They never seem to answer the phone do they? Great, start with Syria and Iran and go onto the Soddies and I might be interested in what you have to say. Nitwit. |
| Posted by: Tony (UK) 2006-07-19 01:48 |
| #2 "Apart from the historic record of Israel to kill Arabs at will -- after all who can forget the massacres of Sabra and Shatila and the almost daily target killings by the Israelis of Palestinians" As opposed to the attempted daily, random mass killings of Jewish citizens. BTW, you can't use the word "massacre" and "targeted killings" in the same sentence. The blatant rhetoric loses the desired effect. |
| Posted by: Poison Reverse 2006-07-19 01:25 |
| #1 The Lions of Islam vs. the Kosher American Delhi |
| Posted by: Penguin 2006-07-19 00:13 |