IDF worried of attempts to 'heat up' Jordanian border

[ForestsBeatBushes]

Defense officials have recently become concerned about the attempts of terror organizations, apparently with Syrian encouragement, to "heat up" the border between Israel and Jordan. In recent weeks, the Israel Defense Forces has deployed some additional troops along the northern section of the Jordanian border, especially near the "border triangle" with Syria.

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There are tens of thousands of Palestinians with Jordanian citizenship living in the territories. Many of the illegal residents in Israel also carry Jordanian passports. According to military sources, IDF soldiers at checkpoints treat holders of Jordanian passports as foreign citizens and refrain from subjecting them to thorough searches. The IDF is considering a new policy of distinguishing between Jordanians with diplomatic passports and those with regular passports, who would be treated in the same way as Palestinian residents of the territories. The Foreign Ministry opposes this proposal, fearing the negative impact on relations with Jordan.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/356634.html#top

[bemildred]

1. Interesting, thanks for posting.

I wonder what Jordan thinks about this.
I have heard the King is annoyed with Shrub's mess in Iraq.

[Forkboy]

2. Of course bombing a neighboring soveriegn country

tends to "heat up" those nearby as well.

[DuctapeFatwa]

3. Maybe Israel can just extend the Gaza prison to incorporate Jordan

Just give Abdullah some more money and he'll go fire the tanks into the camps himself.

[ForestsBeatBushes]

4. That makes no sense.

Since Jordan is the 'Palestinian' homeland, there is no need to incorporate it into Occupied Israel

[Saudade]

5. hahahahahah!!!!

This is hilarious!

"Since Jordan is the 'Palestinian' homeland, there is no need to incorporate it into Occupied Israel."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHH!!!!

[Name removed]

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[Name removed]

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[The Magistrate]

9. Mr. Resistance Seems To Be Still A Member In Good Standing, Sir

He may have lost a comment or two, but that has happened to us all. He is certainly a zealous advocate, but is a reasonable fellow at bottom, in my view.

Mr. Bushes really ought to cease this nonesense about Jordanian being "really" the homeland of Arab Palestinians. That is a great distortion, and adds nothing useful to our discussion here.

[bluesoul]

11. Magistrate

I did not say he was not a member anymore. But is temporarily banned for that matter...

There are some equally zealous advocates on the other side that just somehow get away with the same shtick...

[ForestsBeatBushes]

13. names, please

your statement appears unsubstantiated

[bluesoul]

18. Check the rules

Since your relatively new, you should check the rules. I would be deleted for naming posters I disagree with...

[ForestsBeatBushes]

20. yet you are not deleted for calling me a joke - interesting

[bluesoul]

22. You really don't get it do you?

When you say that Jordan is the Palestinian homeland that is a joke considering the facts. Even Magistrate told you something regarding your claims. But then if you're so sure that you're right about everything...

[ForestsBeatBushes]

26. Again, your need to project is astounding.

You did not refer to anything other than me personally when you called me personally a joke.

[Forkboy]

27. I dont believe you're a joke

just your claims up thread.

[The Magistrate]

28. Mr. Soul Was A Little Loose In His Phrasing, My Friend

Though to my mind it hardly constituted "fighting words".

[bluesoul]

29. Let me explain

I wouldn't say that if he was at least reasonable in other cases. But this revisionistic BS is constant in many of his posts, therefor I felt my response to such ridiculous claims as proper. If somebody made similar remarks regarding Israel and its people that post would be history in a minute.

[rini]

30. Please review the ending of

the British mandate. Yes, Jordon was created as an Arab homeland (at that time Palestinian was a term reserved for Jews). However, since Black September, Jordon has made it abundantly clear they (Palestinian Arabs)are not welcome. I hope the king prefers peace to war. His choice, once again.

[ForestsBeatBushes]

31. Apparently your post was read in detail.

I was going to quote it for you here, but find it no longer on the thread.

Therefore, I quite sincerely ask you not to call me a joke again, as you did before.

Thanks.

[The Magistrate]

17. Forgive My Misunderstanding, Sir

You will appreciate that the thought he had been liquidated concerned me somewhat, for though we argue fiercely at times, he has my respect as an honorable opponent.

Sometimes I think we could all use a bit of a rest from this place....

[ForestsBeatBushes]

12. The Magistrate: the gist of your message is appreciated.

I do admit I sometimes get overwhelmed by such anti-Israeli sentiment as I have found on this forum.

[Jack Rabbit]

8. A few misconceptions contained in a single sentence

A brief geograpphy lesson for you, sir:

1. Jordan is a Hasemite Kingdom, not a Palestinian homeland.
2. Israel borders were defined by the 1949 armistice. No part of Israel is under occupation, therefore there is no "Occupied Israel".
3. The West Bank and Gaza are Palestinian Territories and not part of Israel, but are occupied by Israel.

[Saudade]

10. Kahane

The late Mier Kahane used to talk a lot about "Occupied Israel" and Jordon = Palestine.

[Jack Rabbit]

14. Kahane

He was another fellow in need of a geography lesson.

In addition to being deficient in his knowledge of geogrpahy, the late, unlamented Rabbi Kahane displayed some ignorance in biology. He thought Palestinians were a canine species. He often referred to them as "dogs."

[ForestsBeatBushes]

15. I certainly hope you are not

insinuating a McCarthy-like 'guilt by association'.

My use of those terms is a cry to those here who have no empathy for the plight of the Israelis.

[Forkboy]

16. names, please

your statement appears unsubstantiated

[bluesoul]

19. Haha

Funny Forkboy ;-)

[ForestsBeatBushes]

21. you people really have no heart at all, do you?

[bluesoul]

23. Here we go

Wow, let's see if this accusation get's away with it...

[Forkboy]

25. awww...we're just heartless meanies

how dare we point out the hypocrisy? What kind of bastards are we?

[ForestsBeatBushes]

32. Dictionary definition of "hypocrisy":

hypocrisy

noun
(plural: -sies)

1 the practice of professing standards, beliefs, etc., contrary to one's real character or actual behaviour, esp. the pretence of virtue and piety

2 an act or instance of this


http://www.wordreference.com/english/definition.asp?en=hypocrisy


It would seem to me definition #2 is more appropriate in this case.

[Forkboy]

24. That doesn't answer my question

and is also "unsubstantiated" as well.

[ForestsBeatBushes]

33. I find no question of yours on the table.

Please give me the message # to which you refer.