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Benjamin Netanyahu:Where have all our statesmen gone?

Andy A avatar
Andy ABeach Fanatic
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The speech to the joint houses of Congress by Prime Minister Netanyahu this morning on the Israli-Palestinian situation was a jewel in the crown of diplomacy and statesmanship. He spoke for just over an hour and laid out the Palestine-Israel conflict clearly and succinctly. If you missed it, try and pick up at least the highlights of the speech.

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Bob avatar
BobSoWal Insider
#2
Israel is an inoperable tumour
Bob avatar
BobSoWal Insider
#3
The more it grows, the greater the threat to our existence
30ashopper avatar
30ashopperSoWal Insider
#4
Israel is an inoperable tumour

Mr. "I hate intolerant people!". Pot meet kettle Bob!
LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#5
Mr. "I hate intolerant people!". Pot meet kettle Bob!

I see not the slightest bit of intolerance. Harsh criticism, but not intolerance.
30ashopper avatar
30ashopperSoWal Insider
#6
I see not the slightest bit of intolerance. Harsh criticism, but not intolerance.

Describing an entire group of religious people as a cancerous tumor on society isn't criticism in my book, it's hatred and intolerance. You might have different standards than I do.
LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#7
Describing an entire group of religious people as a cancerous tumor on society isn't criticism in my book, it's hatred and intolerance. You might have different standards than I do.

There is much more to Israel than their religious affiliation. Maybe Bob's still pissed over the bombing of the Liberty, who knows?
BeachSiO2 avatar
BeachSiO2Beach Fanatic
#8
When I read the comments, the first thing that came to mind was... "Mel is that you?"
LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#9
When I read the comments, the first thing that came to mind was... "Mel is that you?"

The whole region is religiously insane. There are no good guys.
Bob avatar
BobSoWal Insider
#10
It's no different than the history of manifest destiny. I am intolerant of lies.
scooterbug44 avatar
scooterbug44SoWal Expert
#11
It's not just that region that is religiously insane. You don't need to go any further than your own street to find religious nuts preaching intolerance and violence.
LuciferSam avatar
LuciferSamBanned
#12
It's not just that region that is religiously insane. You don't need to go any further than your own street to find religious nuts preaching intolerance and violence.

The Mideast is #1 in that regard. The U.S. is #2. Fortunately, I think we are a distant 2nd, but it's still troubling.
scooterbug44 avatar
scooterbug44SoWal Expert
#13
I'd rather we weren't even in the top 50.
AlphaCrab avatar
AlphaCrabBeach Fanatic
#14
With the historic changes slowly coming about with the Arab Spring, so incremental and gradual changes must come from Israel as well. Of course Hamas MUST recognize Israel's right to exist peaceably in the region-- that is the first important step, their step.

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