Sarkozy proclaims friendship with Israel

Monday 23rd June, 04:18 AM JST

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RedMeatKoolAid at 12:55 PM JST - 23rd June

It's a welcome gesture on Sarkozy's part but it will do little to stop the rampant and violent anti-Semitism in France.
adaydream at 01:02 PM JST - 23rd June

I used to have some respect for Sarkozy. Pssssssss>>>>> Gone!! < :-)
Madverts at 05:57 PM JST - 23rd June

"the rampant and violent anti-Semitism in France"

The only trouble with this is that it only exists in the world of the right-wing extremist blog.
Madverts at 05:57 PM JST - 23rd June

z,

Why?
RedMeatKoolAid at 07:10 PM JST - 23rd June

Teenaged French Jew beaten and in a coma. Yesterday.

http://www.france24.com/en/20080622-beating-kippah-wearing-teenager-raises-fear-anti-semitism-france
RedMeatKoolAid at 08:09 PM JST - 23rd June

Int'l Herald Tribune headline - French Jewish groups say attack on Paris teenager was motivated by anti-Semitism

'...But President Nicolas Sarkozy, leaving for a visit to Israel later Sunday, issued a statement "renewing total determination to fighting all forms of racism and anti-Semitism." '

"...France has western Europe's largest population of both Jews and Muslims. The nation faced a surge in anti-Semitic crime starting in 2000 after tensions between Israelis and Palestinians flared up in the Middle East." http://www.iht.com/articles/ap/2008/06/22/news/France-Teenager-Attacked.php
Madverts at 08:27 PM JST - 23rd June

Heh, it's nearly as brain-dead as believeing head-scarves are banned in France.
adaydream at 09:40 PM JST - 23rd June

Because I see Isreal as another company who wants to see war. Isreal just made their show of force for the United States and flexed their muscles and bacically threatened Iran. I'm hoping that we don't see an all out attack on Iran.

The United States is looking for more nuclear power plants and at the same time threatening Iran for their search for nuclear power.

Maybe I'm wrong, but I see more aliance with Isreal, a nation looking for the chance to attack Iran for the United States, a possible problem. < :-)
RedMeatKoolAid at 10:02 PM JST - 23rd June

Sarkozy is in Israel for the same reason US counterinsurgency experts visit:he needs their unparalleled expertise in urban warfare, gained over decades of fighting the more violent portions of the surrounding Arab population that seeks to destroy Israel and Western civilization. The US put this info to work with excellent effect in places like Fallujah. Difference is, Sarkozy needs it at home, in places like Paris.
adaydream at 11:16 PM JST - 23rd June

Maybe Sarkozy can dull this blade of war that Isreal is swinging. That's the only thing positive. I suspect everything that Isreal does. < :-)
SuperLib at 12:27 AM JST - 24th June

I'm hoping that we don't see an all out attack on Iran.

Are you backing off your guarantee that Bush would attack Iran before his term expired? What happened? Were you just way off base with only a loose grasp of the reality of the situation? Or was it something different?
Madverts at 12:59 AM JST - 24th June

Superlib,

I'm thinking z may be worrying about the fact that Bush will not be in the news anymore sometime soon. Heh, I guess you were right.
Madverts at 02:53 AM JST - 24th June

May "god" bless you anyway, Sarko. You leave the extremist Americans in such a muddle - you like bush, admire Israel and act like an American.

Heh. The conudrum this poses is hugely amusing to watch.
Helter_Skelter at 04:47 AM JST - 24th June

I used to have some respect for Sarkozy.

How the socialists hate to see their once socialist paradise now supporting Israel. Hehe.

security of Israel will only be truly guaranteed with the birth of a second state

It never ceases to amaze me that people actually believe this. The Muslim Arabs aren't going to give up their quest to eliminate Israel because the "Palestinians" get a state.
Madverts at 08:07 PM JST - 24th June

skelter,

"How the socialists hate to see their once socialist paradise now supporting Israel. Hehe."

Chirac wasn't a socialist. Can't you French-haters at least direct your hate in the right direction?