05-03-2014, 03:40 AM
Mmmmm...no, the borders should not be returned to the days of Solomon and David. Though there are some who might say that is the ultimate intention of some Israelis particularly those in the settler movement and those who find them useful. While the historic presence of Jews, amongst many others, in the middle east, is not disputed there is no correlation between biblical kingdoms and current day Israel. Not should foreign policy be made on any biblical prophesy of what ever version. In any case we are talking about living history not ancient. These people are alive and living today and legitimately seek redress to this wrong that happened in their lifetime.
I don't see the same animosity in Fisk's article that you do and I have never found him to be anti Jewish or anti-Israel. Just another person trying to cope with the absurdity of living in the area with so many vested interests all jostling for position. And for Israel to blame Lebanon for anything that Hezbollah might do as a result of the Israeli air force bombing in Lebanon (which really should be called Syria) that they refuse to admit to having done just has to fall in to the category of absurd.
Shhh! Don't mention the war.
I don't see the same animosity in Fisk's article that you do and I have never found him to be anti Jewish or anti-Israel. Just another person trying to cope with the absurdity of living in the area with so many vested interests all jostling for position. And for Israel to blame Lebanon for anything that Hezbollah might do as a result of the Israeli air force bombing in Lebanon (which really should be called Syria) that they refuse to admit to having done just has to fall in to the category of absurd.
Shhh! Don't mention the war.
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"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
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"He would, wouldn't he?" Mandy Rice-Davies. When asked in court whether she knew that Lord Astor had denied having sex with her.
“I think it would be a good idea” Ghandi, when asked about Western Civilisation.