Israeli news and conflicts

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I was beginning to think I would never see this happen but here it is and in Sweden of all places: Muslims being attacked by another (non-Jewish) minority group, in this case Assyrians.
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This situation is taking place in Södertälje. The town in question is about 30% Christian Assyrian who have been living there for decades and in recent years, Iraqi Muslims have moved to the area. These Muslims are now being hounded, insulted and even attacked on the streets.
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Some of the reported insults included ‘Muslim bastards,’ ‘fucking Muhammed and bin Laden’ and ‘You cause problems everywhere.’ Attacks have included being egged, a tear gas cannister thrown at a home and having a laser pointed at people in an act of intimidation.
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Some of the Muslims interviewed said they tried to reason with their tormentors by saying that most Muslims are not fundamentalists, but to no avail.
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Do these same Mulsims know that Jews in Malmö can’t walk the streets in any clothing that gives away who they are for fear of attack from local Muslims? And guess what? Explaining that all Jews are not members of the Israeli Army or even citizens of Israel has no effect. They get attacked anyway. Why is that? Because very many Muslims believe ALL Jews are the enemy no matter where they live or what they have or have not done.
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In some ways, I feel sorry for these persecuted Muslims in Södertälje because the pressure is so great that several families have already moved out of the area and more will almost certainly follow. However, the Muslim community at large has to realize that they have brought this problem on themselves. THEY are intolerant. THEY attack Jews, Christians, Hindus and Buddhists all over the world. Minorities in virtually every Muslim country on the planet have to live in fear.
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Now that fear has been turned against the Muslims in this one small place. If they don’t like it, then perhaps they should look at ways to improve Islam’s image. Maybe they should do things like protest all the Muslim outrages in the world instead of cheering them on or remaining silent (which is another, less obvious, form of approval). Only then can they expect some respect in return. Until they take such measures, the Muslims of Södertälje can expect more of the same.

My oh my, how people change. The Mail Online has published an article, complete with pictures, of hate preacher Anjem Choudary’s interesting past. Today he sports a beard and spouts off troubling nonsense such as Britain coming totally under Sharia law, punishing people who get drunk with 40 lashes, death for adultry, etc.
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However, that was not the Anjem of past days. It seems like strict Islam was too much for poor ‘Andy’ as he did all the things he now condemns other Brits for today. In fact, according to the article, some of Choudary’s former friends laugh because good old self-righteous Andy would have been whipped and executed many times over for his past behavior. It seems Mr. Uber-Muslim was partial to beer, cider, pot, LSD and lots and lots of girls. But now that he is all grown up, he wants no one else to enjoy the same things he did in his youth (I can’t fault him regarding pot and LSD, though).
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Hey, Andy. Do you know what the word hypocrite is?
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See the before and after pictures below and judge this hate-filled, holier-than-thou ‘preacher’ for yourself.
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The Sun reports that one of the 15 Muslim fanatical assholes who were out in Luton yelling abuse at the 200 fine young soldiers of the Royal Anglians during their homecoming parade.
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The unit of Royal Anglians was stationed in and around Basra, in Iraq. 6000 people turned out to welcome them home, but among such a large crowd was a very vocal, though tiny group of Muslims who screamed out such things as ‘baby killers, butchers and cowards’ among other things.
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Some of these jerks have been identified and one, Jalal Ahmed, was suspended from his job. It turns out that Jalal is a baggage handler at the local airport and has access to the security-sensitive parts of the airport. He does not have a full-time contract, but a zero-hour agreement instead. Yesterday, Senior Asshole was told not to come to work for a few days ‘for his own safety.’
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I can only applaud this decision. This guy is not only an ungrateful fool, he is the very coward he accuses the British soldiers of being. Why is he in the UK enjoying a good, peaceful life instead of in Afghanistan or Iraq on jihad? Doesn’t Jalal want to please Allah and get his 72 virgins at the same time?
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Another piece of refuse that somehow washed up on Britain’s shore is Abu Abdullah, an IT consultant who claims to head a group called Muslims Against British Atrocities and wants the UK to one day be ruled by Sharia law. He has links to firebrand Islamic leader Anjem Choudary, who himself is the right hand man of banned hate preacher Omar Bakri.
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Yesterday, Abu said, ‘I’ve been living in Britain most of my life but I don’t consider myself British. I don’t want to be associated with Britain. One day Britain will be liberated from capitalism and democracy and will be living under Sharia.’
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Since Abu does not consider himself British and doesn’t want to be associated with Britain, then why doesn’t he do himself and the British people a big favour and buy a one-way ticket to some Muslim country where he will feel more at home? Pakistan sounds about right for this jerk.
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Better yet, why don’t the Brits deport this guy along with his buddies, or at least put them in jail? I am sure a little investigating will turn up some information that can be used to get rid of this cell before they get too dangerous.
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I would love to be able to say: Sayonara assholes and good riddance.

Here is Hillary being interview on Palestinian TV. Besides pandering to the hosts and audience in the first couple of questions with vague doublespeak, she outright shows her reptilian side when lying about her views on the rights of girls and women (see bolded sentences). This is the same Hillary who a couple of weeks ago supported Pakistan’s giving in to the Taliban in Swat and allowing the introduction of Sharia law, which includes the closure of ALL girls’ schools, the enforcement of modest female dress (by Islamic standards), and the ordering of all unmarried women and girls of age (Muslims have a very flexible definition of this) to turn up at local mosques so they can be paired up with chosen single lads for marriage.
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Good going Hillary. If you think it is so good, then why don’t you put your money where your big fat mouth is and send Chelsea there? Maybe she will find a good man there.
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Girl host:
“We have taken our cameras to the streets and asked many young Palestinians about questions they want to ask you. A little young girl from a village in Ramallah wants to know what you would do if your daughter Chelsea was unfortunate enough to have been born under occupation, to be born deprived of freedom and liberty?”
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:
“Well, I would do what so many parents here in the West Bank and in Gaza do. I would love her, I would take care of her, I would get the best education I could for her, and I would never lose hope, I would never give up on the dream of a Palestinian State. No matter what happens, no matter what people do to try and derail that dream. I would tell my daughter and I would hope my daughter would believe with all of her heart that she has the same opportunities for the best future that any child anywhere in the world does, and that’s what my goal will be.”
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Boy host:
“Many of our viewers are young Palestinians. What message would you deliver to young Palestinians, many of whom have lost hope in justice and can no longer see the light at the end of the tunnel?”
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:
“I understand the frustration and sense of hopelessness that can sometimes affect people’s thinking and feeling but I believe that with all my heart that there is no excuse for hopelessness. There is always the possibility of the human spirit that can overcome any barrier. Not violence, not rejectionism and despair but constantly making it clear that human beings deserve the same rights no matter who you are and what you are and where you live; that’s why getting an education is so important. That’s why meeting these young students in Access and talking to the two of you fills me with hope. Now there have to be changes, and the United States is committed to a two-state solution. I met with Palestinian leaders, I met with Israeli leaders, I have delivered the same message to everyone I met with. We are committed to working towards a two-state solution and I have to say that the work that President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayad have done have given every young Palestinian not just hope, but conviction that it is possible, because you should have seen the presentation that President Abbas and Prime Minister Fayad gave in Sharm El Sheikh; among the best I have ever seen from anyone. The written materials, the specifics. People came to Sharem El Sheikh willing to give money to help the people in Gaza. But after hearing that they nearly doubled their commitment. Because it is not just a question of hope. You have to have a clear program. You can’t just say, “Here I am, help me.” You have to say “Here’s what I’m doing to help myself, here’s what I’ve accomplished, now it’s your turn.” You shift the burden and that’s what president Abbas and Prime Minister Fayad have done and that is what the United States is committed to doing. Both Israelis and Palestinians are looking towards the day when Israelis can live in security, because that’s of course a very legitimate concern, and the Palestinian people can live in security in their own state and shape their own destiny.”
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Boy host:
“The 8th of March is international women’s day. Your Excellency has become a role model for many women around the world. Do you have any plan to empower women on the level of political participation, negotiations, and peace making? ”
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton:
“Yes, I am all of that. I am committed to the rights of girls and women to live up to their God given potential. When I see a young woman like you sitting next to an impressive young man, I see the future and I see that we are using the talents of everyone. Any country that does not utilize the talents of half the population will never be as successful as they could be, and that’s just I think an obvious fact. So I am going to do as Secretary of State what I have done all my life. I will stand up for women’s rights. Stand up for women to have the same chances as boys, for daughters to have the same support as sons, because we all have different talents, we have all been endowed with different talents and society must recognize that so that’s my goal. I will work very very hard towards that.” [Expresses thanks for being invited.]
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Yeah, right.

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I am happy that an event like this has finally taken place in London. Do you know what makes this very different from the recent pro-Palestinian demonstrations? No one was attacking the police, trashing Starbuck’s premises or molesting other members of the public. It is refreshing.

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Watch and judge for yourself. What do you think?

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6000 pro-Palestinian protestors turned up for the Israeli-Swedish Davis Cup match in Malmö to protest Israel’s recent overwhelming victory in Gaza. This group was largely peaceful. However, a group of 200-300 masked individuals decided to spark things up. They attacked police with eggs, stones, fireworks and paint bombs. The 1000 police present beat them back with truncheons and arrested at least 10 (as of the time of writing). These people were part of the ‘Stop the Match’ movement and they were trying to break through the barriers the police had set up around the stadium to disrupt the event.
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So far, the Swedish police have taken these threats quite seriously and seem to have carried out their responsibilities effectively. In the days leading up to the match, they removed stones and other objects from the area around the stadium in an attempt to take away ammunition from potential trouble makers and they kept a helicopter escort on hand in case of real trouble.
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Good job, Sweden, with keeping these hooligans under control. Now they have to be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law to discourage further similar attempts. Sweden’s international reputation is at stake here. If the protesters had managed to break into the stadium and disrupted the match on world-wide TV, Sweden would need years to get over the black eye they would have been caused in front of the entire planet.
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The only negative thing I see in this whole story is how again some people are trying to politicize international sporting events. This is tennis and it has nothing to do with the Gaza War or any other political issue. Do Palestinians agree that all Muslim athletes should be similarly harassed because of all the Muslim terrorist incidents that are happening around the world on a literally daily basis? I think not. Be careful what you wish for, Muslims. You may actually get it in spades.

On 29 August 2008, the Jerusalem String Quartet gave a performance in Edinburgh’s Queen Hall. During the show, four members of the Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign (SPSC) - a radical offshoot of the London-based Palestine Solidarity Campaign fringe group - interrupted the concert by shouting abuse at the musicians and audience.
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The fearsome foursome was originally charged with disturbing the peace but that charge has been upgraded to the more serious ‘racially motivated conduct.’ This seems totally fair because they were not just disturbing any performance: They specifically targeted a Jewish one to make a political point.
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Speaking to the Edinburgh Evening News, Sofia Macleod, secretary of the SPSC and one of those charged, said: ‘We think it’s totally ridiculous. Our actions and campaigning are based on international human right. We take the allegations seriously, but there is no question whatsoever that any of our actions are racist in any way.’
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Oh, really? Then why did you target a group of Jewish musicians who have no ties to the military, who did not participate in any way in the recent Gaza campaign, and who are merely artists performing their art? Answer that. If you still think that what you did is correct, then you will surely agree with any pro-Israel group can harass any other Palestinian group no matter how peaceful and non-political they are. This sword cuts both ways.
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I am very pleased that the Scottish authorities are taking this incident with the seriousness it deserves. The Palestinians and their apologist supporters (They never seem to have an answer for why the Palestinians have fired over 6000 missiles at Israel in the past few years and why they refuse to recognize the State of Israel.) have to be made to understand that politics is politics and art, sport and other non-political fields are outside of the political realm. If they are not stopped now, soon we will see them trying to interfere with the various World Cups and the Olympics.
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I don’t know what the penalty for racially motivated conduct in Scotland is, but I hope the judges throw the book at the defendants. They need to be taught a serious lesson that will also deter other future ‘activists’ from similar actions. Let them all rot in jail for a while.

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Whenever I hear some BS propagandistic statement about Israel having committed genocide in Gaza during the latest conflict, I have to wonder about the educational level (or lack thereof) of those who sputter forth such drivel in their utter contempt of the Jewish state.
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It is almost useless to tell such history-challenged individuals to compare the Palestinians’ recent 1300 deaths to the 6 million Jews killed off by the Nazis. There is always some kind of retort that seeks to lessen, nullify or even deny the Holocaust.
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What these Neanderthals should be pointed to is a genocidal event much closer in time and one that does not involve Jews or Palestinians: I am talking about Rwanda, 1994. The 100-day slaughter of Tutsis and moderate Hutus by more extreme Hutus resulted in 800,000 to 1,000,000 deaths. What makes this terrible chapter of history even worse is that virtually all of the killings were carried out with simple hand weapons: no gas chambers, bombs, machine guns, etc. They did it the old-fashioned way with clubs, sharp instruments and lots of hate.
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I want the Palestinians, all of their Muslim brothers and sisters, and all the Muslim apologists out there to take a good look at what happened in Rwanda 15 years ago and tell me if what happened in Gaza in any way even remotely resembles the same. Good luck. Even world-class bullshit artists cannot manage it.
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The only reason the general public buys into this Israel-committed-genocide nonsense at all is due to a sad ignorance of history more than anything else. Most people seem to have slept through their high school history classes or skipped on the relevant days because they don’t seem to know very much about the events I have mentioned above without running to Wikipedia. That is sad and the result is that the world is full of sad people. Those of us who are actually educated in the matter have to react accordingly.