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Another moral story out of Israel!
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| LiquidX |
Mmmm yes I don't know what's up with that:rolleyes:
They seem to becoming cold blooded, and I know a personal experience about that but I rather not say it, it just sucks though. |
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| Izzy |
| quote: | Originally posted by LiquidX
Mmmm yes I don't know what's up with that:rolleyes:
They seem to becoming cold blooded, and I know a personal experience about that but I rather not say it, it just sucks though. |
you're so right, how dare those israeli's intentionally targeting children and peace activists, shooting and destroying civilian houses that IDF is one evil entity all they care about and want is death and destruction, they're just bullying around for fun :rolleyes: |
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| Izzy |
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www.jpost.com
Apr. 12, 2003
Initial IDF report: Shot Palestinian activist may have fired first
By JOEL LEYDEN
In its initial report into the shooting of British pro-Palestinian activist Thom Hurndall in Gaza Friday, the IDF states: "At about 5 p.m. yesterday an IDF post on the Israeli-Egyptian border in an Israeli security-controlled zone identified a man, who appeared to be approximately 20 years old, wearing a combat uniform and carrying a weapon."
The report further states: "The man opened fire at the IDF post and IDF forces returned fire using one bullet - and saw that the person carrying the weapon was injured from IDF gunfire. It should be noted that this was the only shooting incident reported in the immediate area." It was in this area where Hurndall, an International Solidarity Movement activist, was thought to be injured, the report concluded.
The IDF states that this area has frequently been a source of attacks against IDF forces, including sniper fire, explosives and grenades.
The ISM claimed that the activist was trying to help two children who were trapped in a crossfire when the Briton was shot in the head.
A senior Israeli security source told the Jerusalem Post: "Shadi Sukiya, a senior member of the Islamic Jihad in Jenin who was involved in the planning of several thwarted terror suicide bombing attacks, was arrested by IDF troops while hiding in the offices of the International Solidarity Movement, " one month ago.
Danny Seaman, a spokesperson for the Prime Minister's Office stated: "members of the ISM have been knowingly aiding and abetting terrorists and disrupting the activity of the IDF meant to prevent the murder of Israeli civilians."
"Far from aiding peace, their behavior is encouraging the terrorist element in Palestinian society, " Seaman said.
"Some of them are misguided and being cynically used by the Palestinians and many of them know exactly who they are supporting and what they're doing, and no country facing the terrorist threat of the proportions such as Israel can tolerate this kind of behavior," Seaman concluded.
According to a senior security government source, the International Solidarity Movement receives funds from both the Palestinian Authority and Hamas.
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Cyrus, in case you didnt know. the IDF does not tell its soldiers to shoot at random people. there are clearly defined rules of engagement. |
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| Cyrus King |
| quote: | Originally posted by Izzy
Cyrus, in case you didnt know. the IDF does not tell its soldiers to shoot at random people. there are clearly defined rules of engagement. |
The article you just posted just proved to me once again, that everyone is a potential threat by the IDF. Nevertheless, it is the Jeruselem Post that published your post. I might as well post an article from a palestinian source and take that as a fact:rolleyes: |
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| Arbiter |
| Natural selection at work. Nature is truly brilliant, isn't she? |
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| Izzy |
| quote: | Originally posted by Cyrus King
The article you just posted just proved to me once again, that everyone is a potential threat by the IDF. Nevertheless, it is the Jeruselem Post that published your post. I might as well post an article from a palestinian source and take that as a fact:rolleyes: |
so now not only do you dissmiss the IDF is a barbaric blood thirsty army, now you're also implying israel has a state run press. i pride myself knowing that the media in israel abide to the same journalistic ethics that many of the other western countries have. the jerusalem post is probably the most un-biased media source in the whole of the middle east, even sometimes leaning to the left (when considering op eds and stuff).
arbiter - :p :thepirate |
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| JohnSmith |
| quote: | Originally posted by Izzy
the media in israel abide to the same journalistic ethics that many of the other western countries have.
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that's not saying very much mate! may as well say that the politicians in texas are every bit as honourable as the ones in washington. you might be right, but that isn't helping your case!
media bias is simply a fact, whether it's in israel, the US, canada, britain, or anywhere else. even your local city paper is biased against other local cities.
As for this particular article, i am inclined to believe the first source, that the man was wearing brightly coloured clothes. I don't believe that he was wearing a combat uniform and carrying a weapon, what would a peace activist do that for? |
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| cougar23 |
| quote: | Originally posted by Izzy
the jerusalem post is probably the most un-biased media source in the whole of the middle east, even sometimes leaning to the left (when considering op eds and stuff).
arbiter - :p :thepirate |
Ohhh....fuuuuck...getting faint!!
I think I'm having a heart attack....
I'm laughing so hard at this joke, I'm having a heart attack.
That was a joke, right? |
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| tranzformer |
| if the peace activist dont want to get shot, tell them to go f*#!in home, and get out of the danger zone. if your standing in a war zone your chances of getting hurt increase. get the f out of there if u dont want to get killed |
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| cougar23 |
| quote: | Originally posted by tranzformer
if the peace activist dont want to get shot, tell them to go f*#!in home, and get out of the danger zone. if your standing in a war zone your chances of getting hurt increase. get the f out of there if u dont want to get killed |
Yeah, but there's Palestinian citizens living there IN THEIR HOMES WHICH THEY RIGHTFULLY OWN!! Are you gonna tell them to get the f outta there, too? Somebody has to stand up for them. |
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| JohnSmith |
| quote: | Originally posted by tranzformer
if the peace activist dont want to get shot, tell them to go f*#!in home, and get out of the danger zone. if your standing in a war zone your chances of getting hurt increase. get the f out of there if u dont want to get killed |
I fully agree with you on this statement. The activist should have known the danger, and he paid with his life. However, I think this is rather like telling a rape vicitim that she shouldn't have been wearing a short skirt and walking alone.
I believe that an individual is responsible for the predictable consequences of their own actions. However, i do not believe that those predictable consequences are always right. I think this activist had the same right to be there as a woman has to wear a short skirt. |
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