Palestinians using children to wage war...

John BigBootay

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Mon Mar-15-04 05:40 PM
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Palestinians using children to wage war...

http://www.maarivintl.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=article&articleID=4613

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"The child said he was instructed to deliver the bag to a Palestinian waiting at the other side of the checkpoint in exchange for “a large sum of money”.

A security investigation, however, revealed that Tanzim terrorists tried to detonate the bomb by remote control while the boy was at the checkpoint.

The child was released when it became clear that he did not know what it was he was carrying. "

I think it was Golda Meir who said that the war between the Israelis and Palastinians will end the day when the Palastinian mothers love their children more than they hate the Israelis.

That day just became radically less tangible.

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rockymountaindem

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Mon Mar-15-04 05:41 PM
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1. Warning!!!

Being a supporter of Israel here won't make you popular.

I'm there for ya though...

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beanball

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Mon Mar-15-04 09:32 PM
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8. Most people support Israels right to exist

why can't we support the Palestinian right to exist inside secure borders?there seems to be an unending rant against Arafat,but Mr Sharon is held up as a man of virtue.We need to find common ground and tell both sides to stop the madness.

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Heyo

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Mon Mar-15-04 05:50 PM
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2. Amen....

This is true, they have stooped to new lows.....

And it's true, being a supporter of Israel won't make you popular on DU, but I'm with ya too....

Heyo

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Jim Sagle

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Mon Mar-15-04 05:59 PM
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3. I'm with ya too, pal. (But I suspect you knew that already.)

:yourock:

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John BigBootay

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Mon Mar-15-04 06:04 PM
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4. Well-- I'm not here to bash the Pals undeservedly--

I am a new parent and I have a new belief in the sacredness of children. And this story is one of the most vile examples of barbarism I can possibly imagine.

What do you do when there is this kind of evil in the world?

Run? Fight? Hide? Pray? Deal?

I'm an agnostic, but I say, "God help us."

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Heyo

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Mon Mar-15-04 06:17 PM
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5. I don't have the answer, it's horrific....

There is so much hatred.... and all consuming hatred that I just can't imagine feeling for anyone.. I have never hated a single person enough to even think about killing that person.... I can't imagine hating a whole group of people so much I'd be willing to sacrifice my life and my children (if I had any) just to slaughter any random group of them... it's just not something I can relate to..

I am not out to bash all Palestinians either... but I feel really bad for all the Jews with blown off limbs, bolts and screws embedded in their brains, etc....Hamas needs to go!!

Hamas is really who built that barrier.

Heyo

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BowlingForPalestine

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Mon Mar-15-04 07:29 PM
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7. Do feel equally as bad about limbless Palestinians?

I certainly hope so.

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Aidoneus

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Mon Mar-15-04 09:37 PM
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9. "Israeli security sources believe that"...

Not the best four words to open a story with..

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PeaceInOurTimes

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Mon Mar-15-04 11:30 PM
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10. Please tell me this is not true

That is child abuse and other things unmentionable otherwise.

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PsychoDad

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Tue Mar-16-04 03:48 AM
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11. Children

Have for too long been the victims in this conflict.

"the war between the Israelis and Palastinians will end the day when the Palastinian mothers love their children more than they hate the Israelis." - And vice versa my friend. Peace will not be acheaved with only one set of hands.

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