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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 12:00 AM

The Israel rules

America's support of the Gaza attack proves once again that our mythical image of Israel has blinded us to its faults -- a myopia with devastating consequences for both countries.

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  • Wednesday, January 7, 2009 11:03 PM

    You know Maureen and merelymortal,

    You should cease and desist in your incessant whining that the only reason the poor arabs are being run over rough shod by the Israelis is because of US support. The Arabs receive and have received support from the Levant, all Arab (Aryan in the case of Iran) nations and most importantly, from Russia. Their pusillanimity, their inferior fighting skills, and their tendency to shoot off their mouths with out the personal courage to back up their words is the reason they have lost and will continue to lose in their attempt to destroy Israel. Let their fundamental strategies (suicide bombers, hiding amidst civilians and leaders that flee the battlefield at the first sign of battle) expose them for the cowardly rabble they are.

    I don't understand the west's obsession over some preceived oppression in Palestine. What have the Arabs done to endear anyone to their cause, the annual riots and arson in France, the 7/7 bombings?, the Madrid bombings?, 9/11?, perhaps the recent terror attacks in Mumbai? Time to wake up and recognize what this is really all about. Hamas will not be welcoming to Shia muslims let alone christians, zorasters, buddhist, if they would ever consolidate control of Palestine. And why the hell is Hezbollah sitting this one out if the cause is so righteous!

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