Does anyone with any credibility argue that it's only the fault of one side or the other? I don't think so.
Submitted by Bonnie Kristian on July 3, 2010.
Very true Bonnie. And Roy, I am glad you posted this video. The whole world needs to know the two sides of the conflict. I have many Palestinian friends who dislike what both Hamas and Israel are doing. Hamas is being politically tyrannical by being stubborn and not recognizing Israel (and denouncing terrorism), while Israel is still bulding more new territories on Palestinian soil and also killing civilians. Although the blame is obviously on both sides, I do have to point out that Hamas was originally created by the Israeli government to get rid of Yassir Araffat. Just shows how irrational Middle Eastern politics really is. Reagan realized this and that is why he removed troops from Lebanon.
Submitted by Jihan Huq on July 3, 2010.
As Bonnie implies, you're drawing up a straw man. No sane person argues this is "only" Israel's fault.
Submitted by Matt Cockerill on July 4, 2010.
And you all seemed to get defensive and miss my dry sarcasm. Good job guys.
Submitted by Roy Antoun on July 4, 2010.
Sarcasm often doesn't translate well on the internet. It's much better to note that you're being sarcastic if you're going to be that dry XD
Submitted by Bonnie Kristian on July 4, 2010.
Kind of like text messages, I guess.
Ok, here it is. Ready? *SARCASM*
Submitted by Roy Antoun on July 4, 2010.
Roy, you make me feel modest. That's no small accomplishment.
Reading your Facebook, I realize that ignorance motivated our faulty criticism; we can only avoid future mistakes by educating ourselves to your level. You also taught me that it's far more effective for one to announce his personality to the world than to implicitly convey it through his writing.
Submitted by Matt Cockerill on July 4, 2010.
Yeah, I'm closing comments on this post. This is going nowhere good for/from anyone involved, myself included. If anyone wishes to continue this discussion, I'd encourage them to do so privately. As for myself, apologies if I've stoked any unnecessary fires.
Submitted by Bonnie Kristian on July 4, 2010.
War is an orgy of blood-shed and hypocrisy, and it takes at least two to tango! Both the Israeli government and Islamic extremists commit acts of terrorism against each other perpetually, which only adds fuel to the fire of the LITERAL hell on earth that they both create for themselves! I'm glad I don't live over there! God help the peaceful souls who get caught in this hellish crossfire!
Does anyone with any credibility argue that it's only the fault of one side or the other? I don't think so.
Very true Bonnie. And Roy, I am glad you posted this video. The whole world needs to know the two sides of the conflict. I have many Palestinian friends who dislike what both Hamas and Israel are doing. Hamas is being politically tyrannical by being stubborn and not recognizing Israel (and denouncing terrorism), while Israel is still bulding more new territories on Palestinian soil and also killing civilians. Although the blame is obviously on both sides, I do have to point out that Hamas was originally created by the Israeli government to get rid of Yassir Araffat. Just shows how irrational Middle Eastern politics really is. Reagan realized this and that is why he removed troops from Lebanon.
As Bonnie implies, you're drawing up a straw man. No sane person argues this is "only" Israel's fault.
And you all seemed to get defensive and miss my dry sarcasm. Good job guys.
Sarcasm often doesn't translate well on the internet. It's much better to note that you're being sarcastic if you're going to be that dry XD
Kind of like text messages, I guess.
Ok, here it is. Ready? *SARCASM*
Roy, you make me feel modest. That's no small accomplishment.
Reading your Facebook, I realize that ignorance motivated our faulty criticism; we can only avoid future mistakes by educating ourselves to your level. You also taught me that it's far more effective for one to announce his personality to the world than to implicitly convey it through his writing.
Yeah, I'm closing comments on this post. This is going nowhere good for/from anyone involved, myself included. If anyone wishes to continue this discussion, I'd encourage them to do so privately. As for myself, apologies if I've stoked any unnecessary fires.
War is an orgy of blood-shed and hypocrisy, and it takes at least two to tango! Both the Israeli government and Islamic extremists commit acts of terrorism against each other perpetually, which only adds fuel to the fire of the LITERAL hell on earth that they both create for themselves! I'm glad I don't live over there! God help the peaceful souls who get caught in this hellish crossfire!