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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMIDDLE EAST EYE: Israel's fury at John Kerry.
http://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israels-fury-john-kerry-over-failed-ceasefire-proposal-1236855665Who as me here cheers the fact that Israeli war criminals are furious at Sos. Kerry's standing for a fair and equal peace! We have to be extremly proud at him, IMHO. His standings are a significative turn toward a less arrogant and more comprehensive US govt. Go John, hold on! Let's put the shame all over those war criminals and abusers. How can still people think that Israel's invasion and blockades of Gaza are legitimate? Really, what are rockets compared to fragmentation bombs breaking bodies into peaces, houses destroyed to the ground, privation of food....
RedstDem
(1,239 posts)Can't be all bad.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)had agreed to embarass Kerry. Shamefull, unrespectfull and petty.
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)by Israel's massacre against the imprisoned population in the Gaza Strip. He's dealing with sociopaths.
Not that John Kerry is that great either, considering Kerry's support for the unprovoked war against Iraq.
This can't be posted enough:
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mylye2222
(2,992 posts)damn, how I love this protester's pannel. Thank you so much! I think I will use it and translate into french for the next pro-Gaza stand of at my town's city hall!
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)It was appropriately used against members of the Bush administration, especial Cheney. A certain percent of people are sociopaths. Too many rise to power, as they can tolerate the typical corrupt games played in politics.
Chemisse
(30,824 posts)This is the first time I've seen it.
It's such a powerful statement.
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)The olive trees had to go because they showed that the Palestinians had been living there
for generations and they proved that creation of the state of israel resulted in the destruction
of the homeland of the people of Palestine.
And why does Hamas have support? Well, you force people to live like animals in Gaza w/no
jobs, food, or a future as they see the lands that used to call home turned into more and more
settlements.
Divernan
(15,480 posts)I can find all kinds of links to the quote, but I'd like to email/FB the poster itself.
Thanks!
The man in the picture reminds me so much of an Arab friend who is now deceased.
My dear friend (from grad school days) was a Christian Arab who attended Catholic schools in his native Haifa, Israel, got his first degree from Hebrew University, worked as a social worker in Jerusalem, married a Jewish-American social worker and moved to America. He had an insatiable thirst for education and eventually earned Ph.D.s from Univ. of Pittsburgh, and Univ. of Virginia, in addition to several master's degrees. The fact that the man got a Ph.D. from UVA tells you he was highly intelligent. He had initially wanted to be a physician but, at least at that time - the late 60's, Israel strictly limited admission of Arabs to its medical schools. He told me of having to take his driver's exam SIX TIMES in order to get his license - that was another standard way the Israelis harassed native Palestinians.
Fluent in Hebrew, Arabic and English and comfortable with French, he was an expert on the Middle East and international terrorism and was used to being interviewed by the media. He was a published author on American domestic and foreign policy, affirmative action and women's issues.
Neither black nor a veteran, he had served as adviser and political columnist for Eclipse, the magazine of the National Association of Black Veterans and helped organize a local chapter.
Because of his writings re the Middle East, he was never able to return to his homeland to visit his aging parents for fear that the Israelis would imprison him - a fear his Jewish wife shared. As a professor, he taught extra classes and channeled the added salary into a student fund he endowed at his university to honor his parents. All in all, one of the kindest, gentlest human beings I have ever known. He would be totally devastated at what has happened in Palestine & particularly Gaza in the years since his death.
cpwm17
(3,829 posts)He sounds like he was a great man with an interesting life. It's too bad his ethnic and religious background held him back.
Someone asked NightWatcher where it came from, but got no reply. I tried to figure it out by the URL but I only found a generic Facebook picture link.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)to discredit him, almost from the beginning.
Roy Serohz
(236 posts)Unlike Cheney-Bush, he doesn't just rubber-stamp everything the Israeli government decides to do.
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)blind support for the current Israeli government should no longer be acceptable US foreign policy.
mylye2222
(2,992 posts)I do thinks that, if Kerry would be alone, he maybe would have push more for diplomatic distances as long as Irsael maintains his far right, war crimes policies. But he cant, because AIPAC and co. are stronger than him.
ann---
(1,933 posts)is too busy paying Bibi Yahoo lip service that supports his gross "self-defense" excuse.
bonniebgood
(943 posts)Israelis citizens with free healthcare. NC and other rethug states turns down 2 billion of taxpayer money
to support its citizens healthcare. Go Figure.
Dustlawyer
(10,499 posts)Oh yea, it would never happen because they own the politicians necessary to get it done!
Let's protest to get the money out of our elections! September 13th - November 4th and beyond let's demand Publicly Funded Federal, State, and Local Elections. Make the culpable networks and Radio stations run the campaign ads as a public service for using our airwaves under license.
Enough of us can at least start the conversation! Nothing changes for the better until we eliminate the 1% ability to control our politicians through donations. Just imagine how much time politicians would have to govern if they were not forced to attend Fundraisers year round!
Organize your city and spread the word to all groups fighting for specific issues like equal pay for women, Hobby Lobby, education, the environment...
WE CAN DO THIS!
ann---
(1,933 posts)Unfortunely, he will not run anymore....He actually stated it twice.
America really missed a great opportunity in 2004.