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Ahmed Aftab

(55 posts) Fri Aug 8, 2014, 05:41 PM Aug 2014

Fair for the Palestinians to force the cancellation of Israeli concerts, or pure terrorism? [View all]

The media reports today that Lana Del Ray, the sultry songstress, just postponed her concert in Tel Aviv to avoid possible risk from Hamas rockets. http://www.jpost.com/Arts-and-Culture/Arts/Lana-Del-Reys-Tel-Aviv-show-postponed-due-to-Gaza-crisis-370516

To me, this just doesn't seem fair. A lot of hard working Israeli high school students saved up to see the pop star live. And now they will have to wait. I guess they can watch her on Youtube in the meantime, but anyone who has been to a live concert can you that the two experiences just don't compare.

The goal of terrorism to strike fear into people's hearts so they are forced to alter their daily routine. And it seems this time around terrorism won, with the victim being high school students, who are too young to have fought in war, and most of whom do not even follow politics. Is this really fair? Shouldn't Hamas stop? Is enough ever enough?

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Fair for the Palestinians to force the cancellation of Israeli concerts, or pure terrorism? [View all] Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 OP

Are you fucking kidding? Kids in Gaza are getting blown up in UN schools and hospitals NightWatcher Aug 2014 #1

If the Palestinians want to punish Israeli adults . . . Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #3

This message was self-deleted by its author Maedhros Aug 2014 #6

Well, if they can get refunds, I would say Hamas did them a favor . . . Strelnikov_ Aug 2014 #2

Lol! 'Hamas did them a favor'! sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #112

Sophisticated satire. k&r n/t Laelth Aug 2014 #4

I sure as hell hope so Cal Carpenter Aug 2014 #22

Agreed. It's pretty decent PersonNumber503602 Aug 2014 #66

As far as I'm concerned? Spider Jerusalem Aug 2014 #5

Israel would never even allow Lana del Ray to play in Palestine Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #7

What are you talking about? Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #19

Yes, America does fund the illegal blockade of Palestine Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #29

Lies: " it is the Israelis that are blocking the only ways in and out of Gaza.' Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #46

Oh bullshit Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #49

but the only reason Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #53

Countries control their own borders. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #59

There is not a decades long war going on between Egypt and Palestine Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #60

charities enid602 Aug 2014 #63

wow, so glad to see you have your priorities straight. niyad Aug 2014 #8

This is sarcasm, right? notadmblnd Aug 2014 #9

that is like saying Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #17

What the hell are you talking about? Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #20

the fuck?! frylock Aug 2014 #25

That sort of logic is insane. notadmblnd Aug 2014 #31

Oh no! bravenak Aug 2014 #10

missed the issue Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #13

I do not care about a concert being postponed. bravenak Aug 2014 #15

Sorry you live in Alaska, but Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #32

I think that postponing concerts in a war zone is justified. bravenak Aug 2014 #38

You make a fair point when you point out Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #50

Are you being serious or just trolling me? bravenak Aug 2014 #56

you finally had a good idea. Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #61

DID I SAY THEY WERE BAD? bravenak Aug 2014 #64

I think this poster is trying to get a rise out of people. The OP is so ridiculous it has sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #119

He forced me to yell at him. bravenak Aug 2014 #120

He DID force you to yell at him! sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #121

See #123 pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #125

Thank you! bravenak Aug 2014 #126

Alright, now I'm convinced that you're a crafty parodist. Comrade Grumpy Aug 2014 #96

Now you are making another false attack on a DUer Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #47

"The issue is whether it is fair to punish a child for his father's sin"... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #23

Why don't you just say outright, what your logic entails? Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #35

Where did the person you responded to say anything of the sort? Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #40

Whereas your "logic" entails... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #73

The issue is whether it is fair to punish a child for his father's sin. frylock Aug 2014 #27

So you admit it. Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #37

Who postponed the concert? bravenak Aug 2014 #41

It was not quite Gaza, but rather Hamas Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #57

Hamas had nothing to do with the concert. bravenak Aug 2014 #62

So you are close enough to Hamas to be able to speak for them? notadmblnd Aug 2014 #33

FFS malaise Aug 2014 #11

+10000 ...n/t slipslidingaway Aug 2014 #83

where is the international community? Enrique Aug 2014 #12

another steaming pile of poo. KG Aug 2014 #14

Everything A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #16

So, let me get this straight Bettie Aug 2014 #18

You miss the point. Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #24

The point is that you're not funny. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #30

So now you are comparing missing a Lana del Ray concert to rape? Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #34

I am saying Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #39

No one said anything suggesting anything Hamas did is "right" Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #44

I must say, the OP's "Arab" name is an unusually-creative touch for such new arrivals... regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #26

cough*sockpuppet*cough frylock Aug 2014 #28

If you must know, I am an Israeli Arab. Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #42

and yet the only things you mention are the usual talking points JI7 Aug 2014 #52

I think it is rather racist to believe Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #65

this sounds like wingnuts claiming people who opposed iraq war were racist JI7 Aug 2014 #69

It is fine for Palestinian kids to be murdered for the sins of Hamas, but Israeli kids missing a uppityperson Aug 2014 #115

And yet you write in perfect idiomatic American English. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #107

i remember we had a few who did similar with names suggesting they were black JI7 Aug 2014 #51

May this mockingbird meet the same fate. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #55

Running on very little sleep, missed it Bettie Aug 2014 #110

oh, the humanity frylock Aug 2014 #21

Sounds like a first world problem to me. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #36

A finger nail? Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #45

Yr an Israeli Arab? Where have Israeli-Arab homes been bombed? Violet_Crumble Aug 2014 #58

Hamas rockets have been launched at Jerusalem, which has many Arabs. Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #67

err on the side of caution. probably still some hamas waiting in tunnels to pop out and off someone. Sunlei Aug 2014 #43

this is the Onion, right? n/t riverwalker Aug 2014 #48

Got to be the stupidest OP I've read in a while. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #54

You are right that Hamas is to blame for the Palestinian death. Ahmed Aftab Aug 2014 #68

Except I didn't say that. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #71

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #74

The Israeli Army WAS using Palestinian children as human shields. bravenak Aug 2014 #79

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #98

Proof? bravenak Aug 2014 #100

They simply changed the definition. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #104

The sheer arrogance of Bibi expecting everyone to 'not second guess him' is breathtaking. bravenak Aug 2014 #105

The person who fires. Erich Bloodaxe BSN Aug 2014 #94

Check his join date LittleBlue Aug 2014 #75

MIRT is aware. Dragonfli Aug 2014 #81

Ah, the smell of zombie in the evening. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #99

I feel like I just spent a day with Dan Senor and Campbell Brown. bravenak Aug 2014 #70

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #76

You WON? bravenak Aug 2014 #80

That bad and worse. malokvale77 Aug 2014 #86

At first I thought he was serious. bravenak Aug 2014 #88

I must admit... malokvale77 Aug 2014 #95

Yeah, it might be time to shut this whole thing down. bravenak Aug 2014 #97

Yup malokvale77 Aug 2014 #102

Good night. bravenak Aug 2014 #103

If you named yourself after this guy you may want to read this: catnhatnh Aug 2014 #72

A "name" in common...and damn near nothing else. regnaD kciN Aug 2014 #78

This is one of the most bizarre posts I've ever read on DU RFKHumphreyObama Aug 2014 #77

Yes I agree, I am currently judging the level of maliciousness in the postings Dragonfli Aug 2014 #82

Message auto-removed Name removed Aug 2014 #87

THIS IS THE FUNNIEST POST TODAY!!! bravenak Aug 2014 #90

Quick, break out the butterfly nets... This ain't real. freshwest Aug 2014 #118

A shameless display. Or shameful? bravenak Aug 2014 #122

You remind me of the guy with the MASTERS IN COMMUNICATION!!!! Bjorn Against Aug 2014 #91

Or the Black Knight. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #93

That was hilarious malokvale77 Aug 2014 #101

Oh, My Gawd! Angry sales man on the attack! Worst job interview Ever! freshwest Aug 2014 #116

The worst thing ever malokvale77 Aug 2014 #85

Lady Gaga is set to perform in Tel Aviv on Sept. 13. oberliner Aug 2014 #89

Hamas will tell her not to bring her scantily clad self to Israel. bravenak Aug 2014 #92

I think she backs out citing "safety concerns" oberliner Aug 2014 #106

Interesting that you're the only person taking this clownish OP seriously. LeftyMom Aug 2014 #108

Was it meant as a joke? oberliner Aug 2014 #109

Very funny. Are you a comedian? Lol! sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #111

Gallows humor right? I'm a big fan of the Onion fujiyama Aug 2014 #113

Are you for real? akbacchus_BC Aug 2014 #114

Your post is not only bizarre, it is ridiculous! Palestine existed before Jews were relocated akbacchus_BC Aug 2014 #117

Palestinians force cancellation of Ahmed Aftab concert. A-Schwarzenegger Aug 2014 #123

Perfect, LOL! pinboy3niner Aug 2014 #124

he was a TROLL? no WAY!! m-lekktor Aug 2014 #127

One of the truly tragic consequences of war. Crunchy Frog Aug 2014 #128