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kinniku
Israel does not talk about encouraging the destruction of other countries. Iran does and did this very month.
No, it did not.
No, it is not.
As of yet, there is absolutely no proof Israel was involved. So far, the only people arrested in connection with the case to which you refer are Palestinians. Also, Dubai does not recognize the state of Israel. So it is hardly 'friendly' to it. Just because it does not call for Israel's destruction as Iran does (see Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's recent quotes)does not mean they are friendly toward Israel.
Maybe it is time for such 'neighbors' to make peace with Israel. It is also time for Iran and the other nations at war with Israel to do the same.
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kinniku
I would like to be clear. I believe both Palestine and Israel have a right to exist. I further believe all sides, including Hamas, should start negotiating for peace immediately.
Posted in: Blair: Israel-Palestinian peace talks to resume
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kinniku
Yes, and you were mistaken. Arafat was not ready to accept any deal.
Then there were never be negotiations. However, the fact remains that those who believe Israel does not have a right to exist in any form also believe Israel should give back land before negotiations even start.
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kinniku
We did not misunderstand. You wished luck to the Taliban who kill and blow up Afghans and have been doing so for quite some time.
Randomly and indescriminantly using bombs and suicide bombers in crowed civilian areas like markets and such? The Taliban. Do you support these actions? You seem to when you wish them luck. This is not about Nato and the US. You have specifically wished good luck to a group the deliberately targets civilian areas.
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kinniku
When and if Israel ever specifically and clearly encourages the destruction of Iran, I would assume it would come up. How do you feel about Khamenei's recent remarks? How do you think they compare with Netanyahu specifically and clearly saying Israel has no plans for war with Iran?
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kinniku
No, I believe it is common knowledge that technology and material for Israel's nuclear power were provided by France.
Well, Iran's words and actions disagree with your analysis. Israel has stated specifically and clearly that they do not want to make war with Iran, using Iran's name specifically. Iran, on the other hand, even as late as this month, continues with talk of encouraging the destruction of Israel. This month Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that 'Israel’s obliteration is certain'. In January of this year, Khamenei had this peaceful message for Israel, the Middle East and the world: "Definitely, the day will come when nations of the region will witness the destruction of the Zionist regime," Khamenei was quoted as saying. "How soon or late (Israel's demise) will happen depends on how Islamic countries and Muslim nations approach the issue." Also, from recent Reuters headlines: "IAEA fears Iran working now on nuclear warhead".
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kinniku
As opposed to the missles Iran has developed?
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kinniku
A couple of points regarding efforts to ignite peace talks. I have noticed an odd coincidence in which those who believe Israel does not have a right to exist in any form also believe Israel should give back land before negotiations even start. Hamas is in this camp as are those who support Hamas' position. Expecting Israel to be willing to take a large risk on the very existence of their country is, in fact, unrealistic.
As to the comments (completely off-topic, BTW) about Israel's domestic situation. These comments are made by the same people who praise Iran's domestic situation. So, I think one may be excused for taking them as mere rhetoric designed only to blast Israel with little regard for the actual content of the comments themselves.
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kinniku
With no guarantees of a real peace? Unilaterally? Hmmm...they did that in Gaza in 2005. Did not get them real peace. Peace talks, then there will be a Palestinian state.
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kinniku
Yeah, sure. Let's just forget (as everyone does) that the same lands were occupied by Egypt and Jordan and the only chance the Palestinians have had for getting it back was when they were occupied by Israel.
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kinniku
Hamas believes the state of Israel is part of that land aobut which you are talking.
Hamas needs to be willing to discuss peace before they get land. They are not. Peace is not truces and ceasefires. Peace is real peace.
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kinniku
From recent Reuters headlines: "IAEA fears Iran working now on nuclear warhead". So, we have Israel on the one side specifically and clearly naming Iran and saying they are not planning war with Iran and we have Iran not specifically speaking to Israeli concerns and, in fact, continuing to use words that suggest encouraging the destruction of the state of Israel.
I agree. I really wish Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and President Ahmadinejad would stop using words like that. Yet, as of this month they still use them. This month Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that 'Israel’s obliteration is certain'. In January of this year, Khamenei had this peaceful message for Israel, the Middle East and the world: "Definitely, the day will come when nations of the region will witness the destruction of the Zionist regime," Khamenei was quoted as saying. "How soon or late (Israel's demise) will happen depends on how Islamic countries and Muslim nations approach the issue."
This is the leader of a country suggesting another country disappear and then supporting groups, Hamas and Hezbollah, which are actively trying to destroy Israel and have that as part of their charter.
It is clear Iran is trying to suggest what countries should and should not exist and further is encouraging other countries to help one country into not existing. Again, I understand you agree with this line of thinking. However, saying it does not exist within the government of Iran flys in the face of the words and deeds of the Iranian government as recently as this month.
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kinniku
They are killing and blowing up Afghans and you 'wish them luck'?
From the article:
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kinniku
Michael Rivero is a conspiracy nut. As such, his opinions should clearly hold little weight.
The Taliban are not 'most Afghans'.
No, they sheltered al-Quaeda, the people that did attack the US.
Moderator: Readers, please focus your comments on what is in the story.
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kinniku
Meh, how many settlements are in Gaza now? How many in the Sinai? If the Palestinians get a peace deal going with Israel, the present settlements won't have made any difference as they will have been dismantled. However, Hamas is not willing to talk about real peace, not 'truces' and 'ceasefires' and no one seems to ever talk about this. Claiming 'Arabs' want peace while at the same time ignoring Hamas' stated position on the matter is pretty unrealistic.
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kinniku
Interestingly, Mr. Blair does not mention how to get Hamas on board. That's a pretty big elephant in the room.
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kinniku
stevecpfc,
Not one Israeli politician has stated that Mossad was involved. You claimed it was broadcast on CNN, BBC and Fox. You suggested these 'news sources and you were wrong.
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kinniku
There are also Israelis inteligence experts saying it could not have been Mossad. With no proof, blaming Israel is just blindness. As of yet, no one has presented any evidence to point to Israel.
Posted in: In Dubai attack, signs of Mossad shadow war
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kinniku
Make a situation in which Israel can exist in peace and the result will be nations in the region following the rules of peace.
Now, back to the subject at hand, Israel has specifically said they are not planning a war with Iran. They mentioned Iran's name specifically. The US has done the same. You may not believe them as is your right. However, their words do specifically speak to Iranian concerns about war. Iran's words do not speak specifically to Israeli concerns about war. In fact, from yesterday's Reuters headlines: "IAEA fears Iran working now on nuclear warhead". So, we have Israel on the one side specifically and clearly naming Iran and saying they are not planning war with Iran and we have Iran not specifically speaking to Israeli concerns and, in fact, continuing to use words that suggest encouraging the destruction of the state of Israel.
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kinniku
adaydream,
When sidjtd wrote:
You wrote:
Since McCain did not say he wanted the US to be in combat for even 100 years, you were mistaken. Since both McCain said and Obama have said they will leave some troops there for peace keeping, you are going to be just as disappointed with Obama as McCain. No one, except you, is saying anything about fighting a war for 50, 60 or even 100 years.
I understand you don't want a peace keeping mission in Iraq, however you are going to get it with Obama just as you would have with McCain. That is my point. You seemed to miss that point when you agreed with sidjtd that some troops would stay after the combat troops left. I merely pointed out that that is exactly what McCain said. He did not say he wanted to fight a war in Iraq that would last even 100 years. You are misquoting McCain when you say that.
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