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Why Israelis support the Gaza offensive

Israel's post-traumatic war is not just about stopping Hamas rockets, but about repairing reputations -- and erasing the stain of failure.

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  • Monday, January 5, 2009 12:55 PM

    Xanthro

    "Steele The First, believe in the The Protocols of the Elders of Zion as well?

    I don't know. I never read it.

    Seriously, ever hear of Tay-Sachs disease? Please explain to me how a religion can cause a genetic disorder?"

    I dunno what yer talkin 'bout.

    "Do you know that the last name Cohen indicates a priest, and to this day DNA testing shows a close family relationship among Cohen's around the World?"

    Says who, the Cohens?

    Take it up with Dr Sands, he wrote the book, not me.

    BTW, do you think a naturalized American is somehow less an American than someone born American? If not, why does this double standard apply to Jews?

    What are you talking about? What double standard? If you are asking me if I think Americans born here should set up checkpoints, shut off electricity, and poison the water of Native American reservations, then bomb and invade them when they retaliate with violence, my answer is "No." Is that the double standard you were referring to?

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