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oberliner

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3. Do you mean drivel?
Fri Dec 9, 2011, 10:39 AM
Dec 2011

I highlight that only because of the terminology you used in your opening sentence.

I hardly think the Israeli ambassador to the UN is an illiterate moron.

I would point out that his comment is with respect to (in this order): the UN, President Abbas, and and "major media outlets throughout the world".

In this respect, many articles in the US media would not need to be read to him as they have nothing to do with his argument.

His argument is that there is silence with respect to this particular recent series of rocket attacks in the UN (which is true), by President Abbas (which, as of now, is also true), and by "major media outlets throughout the world". This is true as well in that there are major media outlets throughout the world who have not really given much coverage to these recent incidents. That others, mostly in the US and Israel, have, does not render his argument false.

And it hardly calls for his being called an moron or illiterate. His observation is true - one wonders who is living in the fantasy world with respect to these observations.

Especially in light of your comments about "the brutal occupation of the Palestinian people" which neither the UN, nor President Abbas, nor major media outlets throughout the world are silent on.

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I think the issue is more complicated than the what if it happened here metaphor Fearless Dec 2011 #1
What absolute and utter dribble... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #2
Do you mean drivel? oberliner Dec 2011 #3
Hmm..I thought Violet intended the word "dribble" Owlet Dec 2011 #6
LOL. I did, but not for that reason.. Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #12
Nope, I meant dribble, but I'm happy with either... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #11
Do you ever admit making a mistake? oberliner Dec 2011 #14
Always when I make them... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #19
I know - I didn't buy it last time either oberliner Dec 2011 #20
That's fine, coz I wasn't selling anything... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #28
Must be an American expression oberliner Dec 2011 #30
No I think it is a universally (in English countries) known expression. nt King_David Dec 2011 #31
We seem to be getting bogged down in petty trivialities... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #34
+1 bemildred Dec 2011 #13
+2 n/t azurnoir Dec 2011 #16
It isn't - though the UN tends to be. But the world doesn't equal the UN. LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #4
It is, relative to poutrage against Israel for any of its actions, real or imagined shira Dec 2011 #15
do I understand that your calling negative reaction to IDF in the Mavi Mamara incident"poutrage"? azurnoir Dec 2011 #17
Yep. Especially given the fact the "humanitarians" were anything but. n/t shira Dec 2011 #18
Answer: Because it would challenge the narrative... shira Dec 2011 #5
Because the Palestinians are so strong on the world stage... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #7
So you are finally admitting you believe Israel has no right to exist and its existence is just a Dick Dastardly Dec 2011 #8
You are correct, I should have written 40 instead of 60 shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #9
"Should have written" is different from "actually believe" oberliner Dec 2011 #22
I did not intend to refer to Israel proper as being occupied territory... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #23
Fair enough then oberliner Dec 2011 #25
Is EVERY settlement illegal? Shaktimaan Dec 2011 #24
You've just nominated the practically the only two international jurists that hold/held that view... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #26
According to the paper, Julius Stone seems to be woefully one-sided in his legal opinions on the Little Tich Dec 2011 #27
Bear in mind, the author was endeavouring to be charitable to Stone... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #33
It is? Shaktimaan Dec 2011 #29
This is disappointing, coming from you... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #32
Disingenuous? Not at all. Shaktimaan Dec 2011 #35
"The entire point lies within the reality that Jews have a long historical tie to the land" shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #37
Yes, the territory is both occupied and disputed. Shaktimaan Dec 2011 #38
Frankly, I only care about the first part... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #39
The rights did not void just because Britain left Palestine. Shaktimaan Dec 2011 #40
"The rights did not void just because Britain left Palestine"?? shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #41
Well, as far as I have been able to suss out... Shaktimaan Dec 2011 #42
And this is where the arguments start to fall apart... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #43
What can I tell you? Shaktimaan Dec 2011 #44
The South-West Africa Mandate wasnt terminated until 1960... shaayecanaan Dec 2011 #45
60 years from the Naqba vminfla Dec 2011 #21
I don't like Ron Prosor, he's a very bad representative for Israel. Little Tich Dec 2011 #10
When it comes to the World, why is Israel deaf? bemildred Dec 2011 #36
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