Comments on: Despite all odds, the Palestinian cause is gaining

By: Alex

Alex — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:13:41 +0000

The West delights at this prospect: 'Palestinian refugees fighting away from Palestine!'

"... However, as Human Rights Watch notes, increasing numbers of Palestinians have picked up arms and joined the FSA. Colonel Kassem Saadeddine, spokesperson for the FSA, confirmed that "Palestinians are fighting alongside us, and they are well trained." And while it’s impossible to know just how many have joined, it’s remarkable to think about the impact the Palestinians could have if even just one percent of the population joined the fighting; that would be a total of 5,000 fighters (imagine that!)...."

Posted by G, M, Z, or B at 9:04 AM

By: who_me

who_me — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:20:43 +0000

you spoiled all their fun, roy.

By: Ariadna Theokopoulos

Ariadna Theokopoulos — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:00:48 +0000

Aw, shucks!

By: Roy Bard

Roy Bard — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:26:09 +0000

Maariv demolishes the claim in the article title: Israel Stands to Gain From Assad's Ouster

In the short term, the fall of the Syrian regime will cause considerable security-related headaches for [Israelis]. The border with Syria, which has been quiet for many years, may heat up: terrorist gangs may try to harm soldiers and citizens, similar to the scenario on the southern border. But in the long term, the fall of the regime will be net profit for Israel. Without Assad, the evil axis loses its territorial continuity between Iran and Southern Lebanon. Members of the Iranian revolutionary guards and Hezbollah representatives will not be able to remain in the country (high-ranking members of the Islamic Jihad have already fled back to Tehran). Syria’s automatic support for terror will cease, at least temporarily. Syria had never been a Middle Eastern power like Saudi Arabia or Egypt, but from Israel’s perspective, Syria may turn out to be the most important domino of all in the Arab Spring.

By: Jonathon Blakeley

Jonathon Blakeley — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:39:43 +0000

boycott their next threads

By: Jonathon Blakeley

Jonathon Blakeley — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:35:01 +0000

We don’t care whether Daniel is an Israeli Spy or from Mars all we care about is whether he writes an interesting article.

Yes Daniel you are correct there is no point wasting your time with L & K, they have all the answers and insults too.

By: Laura Stuart

Laura Stuart — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:01:24 +0000

A more suitable musical interlude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iY0zGmd0LyQ

By: Laura Stuart

Laura Stuart — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:55:46 +0000

As usual Palestinians have to suffer more than anyone else. It is not true that Palestinians have not been targetted in Syria.

http://networkedblogs.com/AiaWe

By: Roy Bard

Roy Bard — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:55:35 +0000

And now for a brief musical interlude......

By: Khalid Amayreh

Khalid Amayreh — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:22:10 +0000

your problem is not one of hearing, but understanding!