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From: Eeyore on 1 Aug 2006 02:02 "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > Eeyore wrote: > > > > "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > > > > > Eeyore wrote: > > > > > > > > "Michael A. Terrell" wrote: > > > > > > > > > you're just another brainless Eurosheep. :( > > > > > > > > I can think for myself. Something that seems beyond your capability. > > > > > > > > Graham > > > > > > No, I think that you're an effeminate Eurosheep. > > > > Your obsession with gender issues is again noted. > > > > Graham > > Not an obsession. Its just so rare that I see a male who refuses to > act like a man. It's so rare for me to see someone with such a bizarre notion of what 'being a man' means ! It's not smart to be cannon-fodder you know. Graham
From: Frithiof Andreas Jensen on 1 Aug 2006 02:28 "Fred Abse" <excretatauris(a)cerebrumconfus.it> skrev i en meddelelse news:pan.2006.07.28.09.42.17.706029(a)cerebrumconfus.it... > On Thu, 27 Jul 2006 02:36:35 +0000, Phat Bytestard wrote: > >> List for me the scientific or medical accomplishments made by ANY >> arab (or islamic) nation. > > Algebra, the concept of zero as a numeral, the Arabic numerical system we > still use, many advances in astronomy. > > Post-Roman, pre-Renaissance Europe was scientifically way behind the > Arabs. Try something in THIS century!! The dubious credit for alledged achievements more than 1200 years ago is used up by now!!
From: Eeyore on 1 Aug 2006 02:29 John Larkin wrote: > On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 05:06:47 +0100, Eeyore > <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >The *truth* of the matter is that Israel's right wing, Hamas and Hezbollah are frankly > >all as bad as each other. None of them seeems prepared to let up. > > > >This will go on indefinitely by pursuing the 'eye for an eye' mentality. > > I don't agree. If Israel were able to sign a peace treaty with all its > neighbors, with defined borders, it would do so, and honor it. But > there are powerful Muslim factions that won't be satisfied with any > less than driving all Infidels out of all former Muslim countries. That sounds to me like you're agreeing there. > Israel's message is "mess with us and we'll tromp you good" which is > about all their enemies understand and respect. Pullbacks in Gaza and > southern Lebanon were just viewed as weakness and repaid in suicide > bombs and rockets. I frankly wish Israel had a better strategy *that > worked* but I can't imagine what it would look like, other than the > Masada thing. I've drawn a parallel between the Israel / Hezbollah situation and Britain / IRA. It needs wisdom and imagination to find a solution, not never-ending war. Graham
From: Eeyore on 1 Aug 2006 02:38 John Larkin wrote: > On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 04:00:38 +0100, Eeyore > <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > >We'll see how things turn out then ! > > > >The crazy thing is that Israel's simply stirring up a hornet's nest. It's going to > >prove counter-productive IMHO. > > They should just sit snug and enjoy the colorful rockets? I'd hardly suggest that ! > What if the end result is that Iran and Syria stop meddling with > Lebanon, I suspect the current war is sheer joy to both Syria and Iran. Syria had just been kicked out of Lebanon and now they can see a way back in. > and let the Lebanese run their own country and army? The trouble is that there *never has been* a credible Lebanese army. If there was - there likely wouldn't be a problem. The only sensible answer I can see would be UN forces to act as a defence force for Lebanon. > What if > Israel were to be recognized as a country by all the neighboring > countries, and all were at peace? I'm sure Lebanon would be delighted not to get invaded again ! Egypt's already at peace with Israel. Not sure what the exact situation is with Jordan but it's been peaceful enough on that border for ages. So that leaves Syria. > What so many Arabs don't appreciate is that Israel could have been a > nucleus for democracy, prosperity, technology, and progress for all > the Arab world. Shame that Israel kicked out and / or made unwelcome so many Arabs then ? That's what the 'refugee' thing is about. Didn't you know ? Graham
From: Frank Bemelman on 1 Aug 2006 03:13
"Eeyore" <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> schreef in bericht news:44CED357.9747F390(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com... > > > John Larkin wrote: > > > On Tue, 01 Aug 2006 03:38:13 +0100, Eeyore > > <rabbitsfriendsandrelations(a)REMOVETHIS.hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > >And as for saying perhaps that Israel is responding in kind - one expects a higher > > >standard of behaviour from a nation that chooses to present itself as civilised and > > >western - or else one might righty conclude that they're not worthy of our support. > > > > Their "standard of behavior" is that they want to live, and are > > willing to let others live as long as they are left alone. The > > standard of behavior of Iran and Hamas is "kill all the Jews." > > The *truth* of the matter is that Israel's right wing, Hamas and Hezbollah are frankly > all as bad as each other. None of them seeems prepared to let up. > > This will go on indefinitely by pursuing the 'eye for an eye' mentality. You mean '10 eyes for an eye'. Israel (a 100% USA operated puppet on a string) never has shown any proportion in their actions. -- Thanks, Frank. (remove 'q' and '.invalid' when replying by email) |