JAPAN NEWS AND DISCUSSION
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Why do Japanese change their attitude when they communicate with foreigners?
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Confrontation
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U.S. Navy investigating how parts fell off aircraft near Atsugi
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California court to decide if SeaWorld whales are illegal 'slaves'
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Kuroki reported pregnant 2 weeks after denying relationship with Akanishi
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kinniku
It makes it wrong when just the fact that people are Israeli or Jewish seems to be the reason and focus of the accusations.
I appreciate your admitting my accessment was correct though.
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kinniku
Again, that is not what the judges declared. They declared that Israel could not build a wall on occupied territory. The judges did not make a final decision that it all belonged to the Palestinians. That is a misreading of the decision. You should understand this by now, unless...
At any rate, the decision by the OCJ is also non-binding, as you must know by now because I have told you this before, unless...
Again, although I do think these kinds of moves are counterproductive ones on the part of Israel, the settlements will be dealt with in negotations as they have in other disengagements. It is the negotiations that need to be the focus of interest. Of course you should understand this by now as I have explained it to you several times, unless...
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kinniku
That is the point. I don't see it as people caring about international law. If they did, they would have cared from the beginning, one would think. However, as I pointed out, However, the reality is that East Jerusalem and the West Bank were annexed and held by Jordan until 1967. No one was up in arms about this or the Jews who were run out of East Jerusalem by Jordan. In 1980, Israel also annexed East Jerusalem. Suddenly the uproar.
You are not quite accurate in your description of the ICJ. The ICJ was ruling on the wall and said Israel could not build a wall there. That is not the same thing as what you wrote. Again, although I do think these kinds of moves are counterproductive ones on the part of Israel, the settlements will be dealt with in negotations as they have in other disengagements. It is the negotiations that need to be the focus of interest.
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kinniku
Let's cut to the chase, Dawson and Bollyn blame Israel and Jews controlling western governments and media. Blah, blah, blah, etc.
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kinniku
Of course, almost veryone has an opinion about every aspect of this long and tired conflict. However, the reality is that East Jerusalem and the West Bank were annexed and held by Jordan until 1967. No one was up in arms about this or the Jews who were run out of East Jerusalem by Jordan. In 1980, Israel also annexed East Jerusalem. Suddenly the uproar.
Now, I feel that all is up for negotiation between the parties concerned. That includes the territory known as East Jerusalem. However, until there are negotiations, the Palestinians cannot realistically expect any progress whatsoever.
Quoting non-binding UN resolutions and the like does not change the fact that as far as the occupied territories are concerned there have been two sets of rules, one for when Jordan and Egypt controlled them and were completely ignored for it by the international community and another for Israel now controlling it and by doing so ironically giving the Palestinians their first chance in hundreds of years to have their own nation.
Again, althought I do think these kinds of moves are counterproductive ones on the part of Israel, the settlements will be dealt with in negotations as they have in other disengagements. It is the negotiations that need to be the focus of interest.
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kinniku
WilliB,
Actually, Israel forcibly destroyed Israeli homes and removed the Israel settlements in the Sinai, too. I was hoping for at least the same kind of peace when Israel left Gaza. Unfortunately, things have not worked out that way.
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kinniku
There is freedom and there is freedom. To say we should have complete freedom misses an important point. We do need rules and laws and ways to control and prevent crime. The question merely should be when and how many rules we should have. Would you get rid of all security at airports? That sure would make us 'freer'. However, I doubt it would make us safer. There is always the delicate balance between protecting the public and the public being free.
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kinniku
TumbleDry,
I assume you meant to say you were not surprised at all. Sadly, neither am I...
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kinniku
While the settlement issue is counterproductive to peace, I continue to marvel at the fact that Hamas is completely ignored when talking about Israeli/Palestinian relations. Settlements are not the only stumbling block and I venture to say they don't matter very much as any land that becomes a Palestinian state will be free of Israeli settlements anyway. There aren't any settlements in Gaza or Sinai. However, if Hamas is not convinced to get on board, negotiations are pretty much meaningless.
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kinniku
Possibly I am the only one. If so, so be it. However, what is this supposed to mean?
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kinniku
What is the most shocking is that upon your comments, I decided to google Dr. Pearlman. Interestingly, your comments about Gadahn match very closely with what is said on the site Stormfront. Not really the best place to be getting information. At least you didn't call Gadahn a 'joo'.
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kinniku
However, you never use the words alleged to describe Yusuf Islam or Ahmadinejad do you? We can never really be certain of their beliefs either. However, the point is no Islamic figure has disputed Gadahm's conversion. How are you qualified to do so?
Adam Gadahn (what difference does his former name mean?) did convert to Islam while he lived with his grandfather who was not a national office board of directors member, he was a local member. His grandfather had nothing to do with his conversion. He never supported any Nazi parties (neither did the ADL but I am sick of talking about a group that has nothing to do with this except in your mind). Again, no proof, just smearing of people you decide you don't like because they support Israel or are Jewish.
All I am saying is You have shown absolutely no proof that al-Quaeda and Gadahn's grandfather are connected at all. You have further shown absolutely no proof that Gadahn's grandfather had anything whatsoever to do with Gadahn's conversion. In fact, checking on the man's history, it seems Gadahn's grandfather was regarded well by those around him, including medical colleagues.
You have no proof whatsoever of wrongdoing on the part of Gadahn's grandfather. Yet you are willing to smear his name...that raises more questions than your alleged proof ever could.
Bottom line, Gadahn converted to Islam and became an extremist and member of al-Quaeda. You have provided nothing to suggest his grandfather had anything at all to do with this. Just living in the same house with someone does not make you guilty. If it did, there would be a whole lot of innocent parents, grandparents and other family members in jails for crimes they had nothing to do with. You may like things to be this way, however it is not the way a fair society should operate.
Your suspicions don't matter. Facts do. You have provided none.
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kinniku
We can never know anyone's beliefs for certain. However, there is no reason to believe Gadahn did not convert and you have provided none. You have provided no evidence of wrongdoer on the part of Gadahn's grandfather who also did charity work for the local YMCA as well.
You have shown absolutely no proof that al-Quaeda and Gadahn's grandfather are connected at all. You have further shown absolutely no proof that Gadahn's grandfather had anything whatsoever to do with Gadahn's conversion. In fact, checking on the man's history, it seems Gadahn's grandfather was regarded well by those around him, including medical colleagues.
You have no proof whatsoever of wrongdoing on the part of Gadahn's grandfather. Yet you are willing to smear his name...that raises more questions than your alleged proof ever could.
Bottom line, Gadahn converted to Islam and became an extremist and member of al-Quaeda. You have provided nothing to suggest his grandfather had anything at all to do with this. Just living in the same house with someone does not make you guilty. If it did, there would be a whole lot of innocent parents, grandparents and other family members in jails for crimes they had nothing to do with. You may like things to be this way, however it is not the way a fair society should operate.
Your suspicions don't matter. Facts do. You have provided none.
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kinniku
'Alledged' is used for crimes. Converting religions is not a crime. In addition, there is absolutely no reason to believe Gadahn did not convert.
You do not have any proof that the grandfather did anything wrong. You site one case in 1981 one member acting undercover in a right wing nut party as the example for a whole organization that has nothing to do with Gadahn. I think this is very problematic.
You have shown no link between al-Quaeda and the ADL and you have shown no positive link between Gadahn's conversion to Islam and his grandfather except for the fact they happen to live in the same house. Nothing, zero, zilch, zip.
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kinniku
First, the ADL is not an extremist organization. Al-Quaeda is.
Second, Gadahn didn't have any association with the ADL. He had an association with al-Quaeda.
Since you have shown not that 1)the ADL is an extremist group, 2)that al-Quaeda had any connection whatsoever with the ADL or that Gadahn had any connection whatsoever with ADL, 3) that anything you have written is either true or relavent to this case, it is hard to understand anything other than you searching for Jewish relatives of people to say that is the reason they are guilty of something.
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kinniku
Just to add, agree or disagree with the ADL, it is not what could be called an extremist group. There is not history of violence. This is not true of al-Quaeda. That is why I find the attempts to equate the two groups as unrealistic and impractical. The focus is Adam Yahiye Gadahn. He is a Muslim extremist and member of al-Quaeda. His having one Jewish grandfather who belonged to a Jewish group has nothing to do with the crimes his grandson, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, has been accused of in connection with al-Quaeda.
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kinniku
'He' meaning Adam Yahiye Gadahn's grandfather? So? Adam Yahiye Gadahn was not a member of the board of ADL. The ADL has nothing to do with Adam Yahiye Gadahn. Adam Yahiye Gadahn was a member of al-Quaeda.
You claim Adam Yahiye Gadahn was secular? What proof do you have of this? Adam Yahiye Gadahn converted to Islam. It is not a matter of labelling himself Muslim. It is a matter that he actually converted to Islam.
Your opinions about the ADL have no connection to this conversation. Adam Yahiye Gadahn also lived with his Christian grandmother. You are attempting to make connections in your own mind that have no connection with any actual facts. You have no proof that his grandfather or the ADL was training Adam Yahiye Gadahn. In fact, you have no basis for thinking the ADL is involved in this at all. Guilt by religion, whether you consider people's religions labels or not, is all your opinions appear to be. As such, one can only think your opinions are merely opinions not based in fact.
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kinniku
Obviously, this is a counterproductive move on the part of Israel. It does not matter whether Netanyahu was 'broadsided' by the announcement. It is not the announcement that is the problem. It is the construction, if it ever happens that is the problem.
However, if the US does not get Hamas involved in any peace negotiations, if they ever get peace negotiations going again, they will not be very fruitful negotiations.
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kinniku
To clarify, it is very possible Adam Yahiye Gadahn's interest in Islam took the form of extremism and that extremism led him to convert to Islam. However, I see no evidence whatsoever to come to the conclusion that he was influenced by Jewish extremists as you seem to be suggesting.
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kinniku
Yes, still. The man did not change religions daily as you are attempting to suggest.
I doubt you have proof of such a thing. Either way. He is an extremist nut that happens to be a Muslim. In addition, I doubt you have any proof of extremism in his family, for example his grandfather. His father would not have been Jewish as his mother was not Jewish, so I am not sure why you think he converted to Christianity. I don't understand your attempt at guilt by loose and no association.
You mention that Adam apparently converted to Islam. We already know that. As to where he got his extremist views, who knows? From some other nuts I would guess. In fact, it seems the other nuts might have been at the very same mosque you say he got thrown out of. He also could have gotten them when he travelled to Pakistan. That does not mean that they were Jewish nuts, which seems to be what you are attempting to suggest. In fact, there is nothing at all to suggest it.
You seem to think Adam Yahiye Gadahn is used as an attempt to blam the religion of Islam. This is not the case on my part. Adam Yahiye Gadahn was an extremist Muslim and the only thing to be blamed is extremism. I don't understand your need to blame everything and anything on any Jewish people that happened to breath the same air as someone else. This is about Adam Yahiye Gadahn and extremism, not Islam. It is not about searching the family histories of people to find the one Jewish person on which you can blame the crimes of Adam Yahiye Gadahn.
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