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2005-06-10 Iraq-Jordan

Iraqi Palestinians squeezed by security crackdown

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Posted by tu3031 2005-06-10 13:41|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

"Is being a Palestinian a crime?"

Usually.

"Refugee" my fat ass.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-06-10 16:00|| 2005-06-10 16:00|| Front Page Top

In Baghdad's Baladiyat slum that is home to many of Iraq's Palestinian refugees

So they live in slums in other countries too.

Think it might be your fault, paleos?

One child holding a toy gun just stared out a window.

Gee, just like in the "homeland."

Guess that proves it: It's genetic with these losers.

If you clowns would really move to Sudan, I'd gladly chip in on the (one-way) ticket. Just for the entertainment value.

Oxygen thieves.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2005-06-10 16:06|| 2005-06-10 16:06|| Front Page Top

#3 "But he's been desperate for a way out since Iraqi security forces arrested his brother Ghazwaan and three other Palestinians in a crackdown on foreign fighters from Arab countries and Iraqi guerrillas suspected of "terrorist" attacks.
"He did nothing wrong. Is being a Palestinian a crime?"

Being identified as a group, with a very unpopular ex-dictator, who used your cause as a source of his own legitimacy, is, if not a crime, close enough to one as far as the ways of the world are concerned. You want to live as a dispersed minority, you need to develop a certain political astuteness. And a willingness to move on, when things go south. Take it from us, we KNOW.

Or, if you dont want that, you might consider assimilating where you are. Intermarry with the locals. Who knows you might end up owning an Iraqi movie studio. Or your grandson might run for president of Iraq - but he'll be a Shia!

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-06-10 16:36|| 2005-06-10 16:36|| Front Page Top

#4 How can a person be "Palestinian" and "Iraqi" at the same time???
You're either from one place or the other, so PICK.
And as "Palestine" isn't really a place, I'm going to go with Iraqi.

Posted by Jennie Taliaferro">Jennie Taliaferro 2005-06-10 16:45|| http://www.greatestjeneration.com]">[http://www.greatestjeneration.com] 2005-06-10 16:45|| Front Page Top

#5 I am ready to live in Sudan, in Darfur

Sounds like he can't wait to start raping those black muslim women and children in Darfur.....

Posted by CrazyFool 2005-06-10 17:22|| 2005-06-10 17:22|| Front Page Top

#6 "Reuters. We insinuate, you decide."

tu3031: That's a good 'un! LMAO!

Posted by Alaska Paul">Alaska Paul 2005-06-10 21:22|| 2005-06-10 21:22|| Front Page Top

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