Comments on: In Amman, All Eyes on Gaza

By: john kitson

john kitson — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:07:43 +0000

For the first time in years an objective discussion re. the Israel/Gaza conflict appeared on ‘thirteen’.
Charlie Roses’s show two nights ago, featuring Roger Cohen as one of the participants, was a welcome change from the usual coverage. Is it possible to have more of the same?

By: peter

peter — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:37:50 +0000

As in many other places, the land now called Israel was invaded by colonists from Europe who pushed the people already living there off of their land. In some cases, the native societies were completely destroyed (Tasmania) or nearly so (USA). Israel is essentially no different – the weapons of the original inhabitants are once again no match for those of the invaders, who appropriate more and more land and kill with seeming impunity. The only significant difference is that now we have video cameras to record the violence and television and the internet to broadcast this for the world to witness.

By: Mike

Mike — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:00:38 +0000

gdunphy coveniently disregards history. Very arrogant and selfish indeed. Only his opinion with total disregard of the facts count. Right? Well I happen to think wrong.
Historical fact: Palestinians refused to establish a Palestinian nation together with Isreal in 1948 and have always claimed that they need to throw Jews out into the ocean.
Historical fact: Yes, Israel has tried countless times to approach the Palestinian people with only one objective in mind, namely: PEACE
In Amman also conveniently forgot that the Israeli UNILATERAL WITHDRAWAL from Gaza was yet another act of hope for: PEACE. Payback: Rockets.
Historical fact the following quote from Golda Meir:
” WE CAN FORGIVE THE ARABS FOR KILLING OUR CHILDREN.
WE CANNOT FORGIVE THE ARABS FOR FORCING US TO KILL
THEIR CHILDREN. WE WILL ONLY HAVE PEACE WITH THE
ARABS WHEN THEY LOVE THEIR CHILDREN MORE THAN THEY
HATE US. ”

You still do not get it. Do you? Peace brings Peace. Rockets during eight years (not inmediate as you incorrectly state) bring presicely what is going on to day in Gaza. Have the Palestinians ever asked the Israelis why they are so angry? Golda Meir answered this very question several years ago. All you have to do is look at history.

By: Rex Reddy

Rex Reddy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 17:00:38 +0000

Hey gdunphy!
Yes thats it!
Why didnt I think of it!?
Why they are so angry?
I can answer that!
The Extremist Muslims are angry at the Jews because they Breath.
They want them all to stop breathing immediately!
The Muslims think that Ishmael was the true heir to the throne and all that came after.
So all who were descended of Isaac are unholy and should be put to death. (unless the become Muslim and even then the may be killed)

Yes, by all means don’t take my word for it.
Why don’t you go ask them yourself?

By: gdunphy

gdunphy — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 05:40:13 +0000

It is a shame that violence seems to be taken for granted as a means for settling disputes – Conflict Resolution is a far better way, eg if a person throws something at a person, do NOT immediatedly retaliate with force – why not ask that person why they are angry with them? Have the Israelis ever asked the Palestians why they are so angry?