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  • Denis Sheeran
    Denis Sheeran replied on 10:03 AM on March 31, 2008
    What confuses me, is why is nobody commenting on this? Isn't Prof. Chomsky a huge commenting magnet?!
  • Denis Sheeran
    Denis Sheeran replied on 02:03 PM on March 31, 2008
    What confuses me, is why is nobody commenting on this? Isn't Prof. Chomsky a huge commenting magnet?!
  • Hege Pedersen
    Hege Pedersen replied on 02:22 PM on May 05, 2008
    I guess people only hear the voices that they want to hear. For me as a European, this is not controversial, I just hope America start listening.
  • Salwa Alahdal
    Salwa Alahdal replied on 03:19 PM on May 05, 2008
    Nothing new there, everyone knows that Israel is in violations of every humanitarian law there is. Violating UN sanctions seem to be the norm.
  • Hege Pedersen
    Hege Pedersen replied on 06:22 PM on May 05, 2008
    I guess people only hear the voices that they want to hear. For me as a European, this is not controversial, I just hope America start listening.
  • Salwa Alahdal
    Salwa Alahdal replied on 07:19 PM on May 05, 2008
    Nothing new there, everyone knows that Israel is in violations of every humanitarian law there is. Violating UN sanctions seem to be the norm.
  • ed spilka replied on 02:23 PM on May 10, 2008
    a linguist should be more careful with his words. 95% of the "wall" is a fence and its placement protects the "settlers" only if you consider the citizens of israel as settlers since it separates the territories from israel. the vast majority of the "palestinian nation" lives in jordan and isn't at risk. palestine as a country has never existed. hamas and iran have not "explicitly" accepted a 2 state solution. hamas's charter is dedicated to the destruction of israel. ahmdinejad's statements are well known. israel is far from perfect but its existence is a fact that must be accepted. negotiations can only proceed on that basis. the actions of the arab countries suggest dissonance on this point despite chomsky's spin.
  • ed spilka replied on 06:23 PM on May 10, 2008
    a linguist should be more careful with his words. 95% of the "wall" is a fence and its placement protects the "settlers" only if you consider the citizens of israel as settlers since it separates the territories from israel. the vast majority of the "palestinian nation" lives in jordan and isn't at risk. palestine as a country has never existed. hamas and iran have not "explicitly" accepted a 2 state solution. hamas's charter is dedicated to the destruction of israel. ahmdinejad's statements are well known. israel is far from perfect but its existence is a fact that must be accepted. negotiations can only proceed on that basis. the actions of the arab countries suggest dissonance on this point despite chomsky's spin.
  • Oron Zachar replied on 01:19 PM on May 12, 2008
    Hamas explicitly a vocally never accepted the existance of Israel in any shape or form. Chomsky explicitly and delibarately misinform and swist even the simplest of facts, knowing the general public is ignorant of them as well. I assume that under Chomsky's rhetorical theory the "truth" of his message propaganda is overiding any fact, like the worst of politicians that he's so fond of criticising.
  • Oron Zachar replied on 05:19 PM on May 12, 2008
    Hamas explicitly a vocally never accepted the existance of Israel in any shape or form. Chomsky explicitly and delibarately misinform and swist even the simplest of facts, knowing the general public is ignorant of them as well. I assume that under Chomsky's rhetorical theory the "truth" of his message propaganda is overiding any fact, like the worst of politicians that he's so fond of criticising.
  • françois deslippes replied on 12:23 PM on May 27, 2008
    It is funny to see how people concentrate on the words when they can't deny the truth of the idea.People talk a lot but forget Mr.Chomsky get the 3 point of view, Palestinian , Israelis and American , what most people against him does not.(I know my grammar is horrible english is not my first language)
  • françois deslippes replied on 04:23 PM on May 27, 2008
    It is funny to see how people concentrate on the words when they can't deny the truth of the idea.People talk a lot but forget Mr.Chomsky get the 3 point of view, Palestinian , Israelis and American , what most people against him does not.(I know my grammar is horrible english is not my first language)
  • Robert Cusma replied on 10:55 PM on May 29, 2008
    @ zachar and redward... If you do a quick information check concerning the talks of a two-state solution, there have been numerous cases where the Arabs have been in favor of a two state compromise, but such hopes for settlement on the issues have been pretty much been ignored. Israel continues on the slippery slope by continuing their policy of disregarding the opinion of the these people, and continuing to militarize and "annex" the regions contested. And as for the beliefs of the "radical terrorist" group Hamas, although they would not agree, they are not necessarily distributing the voices of the Arab and Palestinian majority. Much like surrounding government's they are trying to establish and enact their ideals through force and aggression. But, the foundation of these radical ideals should not be ignored, since certain levels of legitimacy can be found in their cries. I think that this legitimacy can be observed and accepted if one reads about the history of the Palestinians & Arabs, and understand why the majority feel the way they do concerning the existence of the Israeli state.
  • Robert Cusma replied on 02:55 AM on May 30, 2008
    @ zachar and redward...

    If you do a quick information check concerning the talks of a two-state solution, there have been numerous cases where the Arabs have been in favor of a two state compromise, but such hopes for settlement on the issues have been pretty much been ignored. Israel continues on the slippery slope by continuing their policy of disregarding the opinion of the these people, and continuing to militarize and "annex" the regions contested. And as for the beliefs of the "radical terrorist" group Hamas, although they would not agree, they are not necessarily distributing the voices of the Arab and Palestinian majority. Much like surrounding government's they are trying to establish and enact their ideals through force and aggression. But, the foundation of these radical ideals should not be ignored, since certain levels of legitimacy can be found in their cries. I think that this legitimacy can be observed and accepted if one reads about the history of the Palestinians & Arabs, and understand why the majority feel the way they do concerning the existence of the Israeli state.
  • Yornoc Nivek replied on 01:16 PM on July 16, 2008
    In response to redward; 6 million people live in the gaza strip - thats a lot of people, living in palestine. not Jordan
  • Yornoc Nivek replied on 05:16 PM on July 16, 2008
    In response to redward; 6 million people live in the gaza strip - thats a lot of people, living in palestine. not Jordan
  • V Smith replied on 05:48 PM on January 04, 2009
    Israel being the agressor is not even disputable anymore. I've noticed a lack of debate regarding the motivations of the US in continuing to support Israel's ceaseless bullying. Yesterday the UN apparently reached a formal consensus to issue a statement on a ceasefire proposition and it was blocked by one...1...ONE!!! country. In all the members of the UN, a single country opposed. The good ole USA. It's quite evident what motivates Israel. They're one of the most densely populated countries on earth. They badly need more land and they're taking it, bit by bit. Israel's motivation is crystal clear. What is the motivation of the US in choosing to support this, in total isolation?
  • Robert turin replied on 01:37 PM on January 05, 2009
    Arabs and much of the world want all Jews dead. period done. after pogroms, inquisitions, expulsions, holocausts and ghettos, any discussion that doesn't recognize this history is pointless. Unproked failed wars against Israel resulted in expansion. It is not occupied land, it is Israeli territorydead. period done. after progroms, inquisitions, expulsions, holocausts and ghettoization, any discussion that doesn't recognize this history is pointless. Unproked failed wars against Israel resulted in expansion. It is not occupied land, it is Israeli territory. Does the U.S. plan on returning america to the Indians.
  • V Smith replied on 01:34 PM on January 08, 2009
    Your submission just validated mine..that Israel is stealing land right now...not 150 years ago during a time of ignorance. They're doing it now! I don't know the history of the US as I'm Canadian but Canada did the same, which is why we've been paying REPARATIONS to native indians for the last 50 years, and still do today! We have also returned VAST areas of land to them, many of those being very rich in resources. These indian reserves, though still inside the nation of Canada, belong wholly and irrevocably, to the native tribe which laid claim to them. Your submission that much of the world wants all jews dead is completely infantile. Every industrialized country in the world has embraced jewish people and no more disdain is given to their jewish background than to whether they're right or left handed. This happens even in some arabic countries. Now that I've nullified your entire post, I'll leave you to contemplate (if you even posess this ability) the very motto of the Israeli mossad..."BY DECEIT, WE WAGE WAR"!

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