Comments on: Libya blocks U.N. council resolution condemning killing of Jerusalem seminary killings

By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:10:18 +0000

These are intelligent comments and reflections and I agree with much of the content. I appreciate the contributions because only with honest but level-headed dialogue will anything ever get resolved. The idea of locking them in a room isn't such a bad one, but are we sure they're the only ones how need to be in there?

By: DLS

DLS — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 00:03:06 +0000

"I can't tell if you are serious or not."

The part about Carter and Gore was serious as well as correct.

The part about Chavez was 100% creativity, though fact-based on past performance of the Nobel awards and how they predict future results.

The rest was not a position I hold, because nobody sane can seriously hold it, but incredibly, it is held by many.

By: jdledell

jdledell — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:19:21 +0000

Jill - Here is a comment I made on Holly's post on this subject and thought it might be interesting to add to yours.

One of the factors that has NOT been highlighted in any discussions of this tragic episode is the origin and nature of the yeshiva attacked. My first comment is that I absolutely abhore the deaths of the 8 students - I want that on the record. Nonetheless I want to add some context to this situation.

The yeshiva, Mercaz HaRav, was founded by Rabbi Zvi Yehuda Kook, a fundemental messianic Jew, who believes that Jewish settlements across Eretz Israel will deliver the Messiah to the Jews. This yeshiva is the foundation of Israel's National Religious Party (NRP) Everyone who goes thru this Yeshiva, including two of my cousins, is indoctrinated to move to the West Bank and either expand or build new settlements. Having met many of these students they are quite vociferous in their desire to transfer all Christians and Muslims out of Eretz Israel. In fact, some of the ugliest language I have heard in my life comes from the mouths of Mercaz HaRav students and staff.

The gunman was apparently a driver for the yeshiva and would be well aware of the student's attitudes towards arabs. I don't think it was just a coincidence that this yeshiva was attacked, even though in no way shape or form do I agree with it. This yeshiva is at the forefront of efforts to derail peace talks on the Israeli side. Obviously, they have plenty of company on the Palestinian side.

The hatred and cycle of violence will not cease by doing the same things as have been done the last 40 years. If I were President I would lock Abbas, Haniyeh and Olmert in a room and not let them out until they came to an agreement on peace.

By: jdledell

jdledell — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 23:05:10 +0000

I want to be careful in how I word this response but innocent people are slaughtered everyday. On the same day as the yeshiva students were murdered, 53 innocents were killed in Baghdad bombings – page 37 of the paper. In Memphis we just has 6 people(including children) gunned down in a home – no UN meeting or Bush condemnation on that one either. There was an attack by the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka they other day that took 7 lives – hmm – no one paid attention to that. Gee Whiz how could I forget about Darfur, but I'll bet more than 8 innocents lost their lives there yesterday.

As a Jew, I am sensitive to this issue and feel that the UN does favor the arabs/Palestinians and a Gaza resolution should mean Israel gets one too. However, it is apparent that the US and the West do feel that a Jewish life is worth a lot more than those in third world countries if you believe the press.

By: Slamfu

Slamfu — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 22:31:52 +0000

Wow, color me surprised. Arabs stopped a toothless and totally useless resolution condemning the intentional slaughter of civilians in response to Israeli attacks on terrorist leaders hiding among civilians in response to rockets launched at civilians in respones to ……

By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 21:37:47 +0000

I can't tell if you are serious or not.

By: DLS

DLS — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:34:37 +0000

I realize Chavez is impatient to get the Nobel Peace Prize, but Khadafi should be first. Israel is more politically incorrect than anyone fighting commie terrorists and their dictator sponsor in Latin America.

By: DLS

DLS — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:33:14 +0000

Hey! Cut Libya some slack! As outlaws they're politically protected, especially if they do the PC proper thing and bash Israel. Besides, if Arafat can get it and if Carter can be given it to bash Bush and if Gore can be given it as a playpen lefty celeb rock-star, why can't Khadafi get his Nobel Peace Prize, too?