Comments on: Kill the infidels!

By: Don Cox

Don Cox — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 20:29:54 +0000

“sooner or later israel would have found an excuse to attack lebanon !”

Attack Hizbollah, yes. There would be no reason to attack Lebanon if Hizbollah were not there, or if they were busy building up the economy of Southern Lebanon instead of digging tunnels and firing rockets.

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By: JFM

JFM — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 13:52:46 +0000

Israel daring attack Lebanon with Syrian army there? You bet. Given that last time Syria went againdt Israel it lost 80 planes to zero and had its ass kicked it would be more in the vein of Syria restraining Hebollah.

Whiolesale murder of civilans? What are you speaking of? It is Hizbollah who is at it. If they don’t kill more civilians it is because their missiles are not accurate not out of decency. If Israel was into murder of civilians they would set “hurricanes of fire” on Lebanese cities: carpet bombing with incendairies, the air convections caused by the fires spread them more so more heat, more air convections and so on. At Hamburg this caused hurricane-like winds who litterally aspired people into the blaze. That is what the Israelis would do if they were half as brutal as you average Arab dictator so stop whinning.

And while we are it: firing from a civilian zone like Hizballah does is a war crime according to the Geneva Conventions and still according to those same conventions if you do it the enemy is not supposed to sit and take casualties while you fire at him protected by your human shields. He is fully allowed to fire back and the blood of your civilians would be on your head. He is also allowed, according to the Conventions to put you in front of a fire squad for the war crime of endangering your own civilians.

Also I don’t see why would you care about Hizballah. How long would you remain alive if they ruled Bahrain? Would you want your daughters living in Hizballah territory?

Now I understand you being bitter about Arab passivity when “mere Shias” die, while they scream like banshees when a Palestinian loses a single haitr.

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 05:17:00 +0000

I suspect that because the Levant is not as beduin as is the rest of the “Arabian” world (the peninsula and Iraq), and as they are “settlers” or “hathar” even if there are tribal affiliation, those would be a bit hazy and would hold less importance. However, having said that, you can easily supplant “tribe” with “village, city or country” affiliation. In that, they are like the rest of the world I think.

I could be wrong in my assumption though.

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By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 01:27:03 +0000

Hey Mahmood, thoughtful posts as usual. You mentioned the tribal underpinning of arab culture. Are the Palestinian’s tribes identifiable. I mean are there lists of the various tribes? Sort of a demographic profile? I can’t find any open sources on the net without an agenda.

It’s too easy to assign labels and commit atrocities on labels. This I think is true for all humanity. I was just wondering if there are tribal connections; some common areas of interest to start unraveling the hatred of the other.

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:23:58 +0000

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:22:06 +0000

Thanks. Shake hands..

Are there any bridges left? I think all have been bombed to ease traffic conditions in Israel. Sorry I had to say that

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By: mahmood

mahmood — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:55:00 +0000

Thank you my friend, you are most welcome. Water under the bridge.

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:49:49 +0000

I apologise if anything I have said seemed out of place, maybe my vocabulary does not help at times. Your blog has helped me in picking up a few phrases and words for which I am thankful.

I enjoy visiting your blog, and have no wish to indulge in any personal attacks or threats(?), or for that matter picking up any dirty habits like loogie blessings.

I look upto you as an older brother, so please accept my apologies if anything I have said was (is) out of place. Indeed, courtesy is a key to success, and that is why I am apologising now…

I sincerely hope that you can overlook any wrongdoing on my part, I dont have any excuse, but young and foolish comes to mind; but since you made things clear- I seek nothing but your forgiveness and I hope to write more constructive comments that would hopefully contribute to a healthy debate.

(no smile this time, just sweeping the floor with my eyes).

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By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:45:24 +0000

I dont undersatnd something Mahmod.
Hamas spend a few months digging a tunnel, kidnap a solder, and when Isreal hit back. Israel is seen as the Agressor. Then Hisballa Kidnap 2 and when Isreal respond with their own attacks again Isreal is the Agressor.
As with the previous Blog that you answered before dont people understand that “If you Live by the sword then be prepaired to Die by the Sword”
And to all of you who Wish Death and Destruction To Isreal, Just remember they are probably wishing the same to you as well.
I was once told a Fundamental difference Between a Isrealie & a Palistanian.
A Isrealie will pick up his child when he sees a riot and protect him. A Palistanian will teach his child how to Rocks and then cry when when they are hit.
Remember. “IF YOU LIVE BY THE SWORD, BE PREPARED TO DIE BY THE SWORD”

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By: Loki

Loki — Tue, 18 Jul 2006 16:44:21 +0000

I recall reading that Osama Bin Laden’s mother is Shia and that he opposed the whole sale slaughter of Shia in Iraq and that that was more of Zarqawi’s thing. Niether here nor there really. Also, its not as if they can do much against aircrat flying at 30,000 ft. Anywho, them and the IDF can ( and hopefully will) go to hell for all I care.

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