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Israel/Palestine

Violet_Crumble

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6. Yeah, Mr Levy's been very outspoken in his dislike of the extremist settlers...

Reply to bemildred (Reply #5)

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 04:28 AM

Dec 2011

In the article I thought it was very clear that he was talking about how while settler attacks on Palestinians didn't achieve it, settler attacks on the IDF is what it's taken for the tide to start turning against the extremist settlers...

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Israel, wake up and smell the coffee [View all] Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 OP

That is pretty disgusting oberliner Dec 2011 #1

I think it's intent was figurative and ironic. Crunchy Frog Dec 2011 #4

Well, I figured it was sarcasm, as I am pretty sure he does not really approve. bemildred Dec 2011 #5

Yeah, Mr Levy's been very outspoken in his dislike of the extremist settlers... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #6

I think he was being sarcastic LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #7

Still in very poor taste oberliner Dec 2011 #8

I agree nt King_David Dec 2011 #9

I'm afraid I think it's your dishonest disingenuity that is shameful Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2011 #10

I don't offer to give flowers to those who perpretrate violence oberliner Dec 2011 #11

Thanks Violet. Scurrilous Dec 2011 #2

Will Israel Declare War on Its Extremists? Scurrilous Dec 2011 #3