qos_75
-
Posts
3,310 -
Joined
-
Last visited
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Store
Posts posted by qos_75
-
-
Anyway, the point is not how much aid Israel recieves but the idea that the US funds Israel due to the mechanations of the 'Jewish lobby'.
They are one of the most powerful lobbies within the US, along with the Cubans.
Now I am sure the US would fund Israel to some extent anyway, but they are very good at keeping issues that effect Israel near the top of American foreign policy. Obviously this comes into play at election time when parties are trying to raise campaign funds.
You just need to look at the candidates in the last US election both made great play that Israel and Cuban issues would remain a US priority and they would not soften their foreign policies where these countries were concerned. In fact even in the primaries Hilary Clinton made a great play of this, so I don't think the influence of the Israeli lobby on American foreign policy can be understated.
0 -
the ceasefire was not renewed because hamas decided to start firing rockets into israel,what did they expect israel to do??
You do realise access to the Gaza strip is tightly controled by Israel. Air, sea and road - nothing gets in or out without Israel's say so. Food, fuel, the lot. They really are functioning like a ghetto, so is it really any wonder they react like they do?
0 -
You can't compare what is happening in Gaza with the 'Final Solution'.
That's right. The arabs are not white Europeans, so although for all intents and purposes it is ethnic cleansing, lets call it something more cuddly like repression.
0 -
Maybe Obama will give any peace process a new impetus,but for everyman seeking peace there is one happy to see conflict continue.
I doubt it. The Israel lobby is very powerful in the States and any softening of policy on Palestine will not go down well with them. No, more of the same I am afraid.
0 -
For Israel to treat another group of people in the way they do with Palestine, after the way the Jews have been treated throughout history is abhorrent.
That's correct. It's like making a defence for child abuse because you, yourself were abused as a child.
0 -
The last one I read was Cold War, by Jeremy Isaacs and Taylor Downing. A good read I must say and one that I would recommend to anyone with an interest in global events from 1945-1990. Cold War covers all the major events and players from this time in a relatively unbiased assesment of the stand off between the two super powers and how it shaped the world.
The book has been well researched and draws on material from the historical archives and the people at the heart Government around the world, to make it a good read.
9/10.
0 -
The last movie I watched was 'W' at the cinema a couple of weeks ago. It was a decent yarn without really hitting the highlights. Five out of ten from me.
I think we are going to watch A Body of Lies at the cinema next week, hopefully that will be a bit better.
0 -
I am heading off on holiday in the next four weeks so any suggestions for a good book would be appreciated. I am looking for one on the war in the Balkans and/or the Spanish Civil war, if anyone could recommend one on these subjects that would be great.
0 -
I was thinking the other day that that is my favourite ever P&B thread.
I miss Philomena.
Has she been abducted?
0 -
His official site clearly states he was born in Glasgow - trust me.
Not so Phoenix, see my last post for the conclusive proof. B)
0 -
I will go with this site listing for his place of birth:
0 -
Wiki says Murray was born in Glasgow.
I might be getting whooshed as I don't understand why him being born in Edinburgh would have been a massive shock.
His own site states he was born in Dunblane, so I think it would come as a bit of a shock to him and his mother that Dunblane has become an Edinburgh suburb.
0 -
Andy Murrays from Edinburgh!
Aye, I picked up on that as well.
0 -
He's no housewifes choice though. Like I am.
I can imagine your Cameronesque like fizzer being popular with the jam making set.
Well done Murray as well.
0 -
Murray must take the game now.
0 -
I Will Not Look At Titties For A Year - Bill Bailey.
0 -
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)
Whilst some adaptions are okay, I feel that directors should now give these types of book a rest in favour more contemporary writings, if they cannot fully capture the greatness of the classics. It's good to hear this is a decent film though.
0 -
Is such a level of bruising normal a week after the "knock" was sustained?
I was hoping that it would clear up by tomorrow night (when I play fives) but it seems to be getting worse day on day:
I had a sore one on the inside of my thigh and the bruising lasted about two weeks. Dark purple to start with, fading to a light brown pigment and then before disappearing. I always thought the bruising lasted longer on the meatier parts of your leg, but that obviously proves me wrong.
0 -
When I came out of work last night I noticed a screw stuck in one of the back tyres of my car. I took it to Arnold Clark this morning thinking it would only be a quick puncture repair, only to be told the tyre is damaged and also needs replaced, which will set me back £64 without VAT. However, they have told me it is VAT free day today, so that will be the price. Thanks for that.
0 -
Wisemen - James Blunt.
I am not really a James Blunt fan but this song has been on Radio 2 the last couple of days when I have been driving home from work, so I have downloaded it and I am begining to like it more than I should.
I hope this is not a gateway song and I get hooked on stronger James Blunt gear. Oh the shame of it, I would be shunned by family and friends and on a downward spiral, before you know it I would listening to Daniel Bedingfield in order to get my musical 'fix'. A tragic chain of events I am sure you would agree.
0 -
Depeche Mode - Everything Counts.
0 -
I always wanted an XR3. That or a Peugeot 205 GTi.
My mate had one about fourth hand by the time he got it. He thought it was very cool. I commented on the throaty exhaust and he says: " Aye it's a racing exhaust, so it's supposed to sound like that". Two weeks later the exhaust fell off, riddled with rust it was.
0 -
I am just away to fire up my XR3i.
0 -
I ended up wraping that metro round a lamp post in Lower Methil now that I think of it. Fractured my femur in two places and had to be cut out of the wreckage...
Metros, now they really were gash and it would not take much to wrap themselves around anything.
I am loving this talk of retro cars though, Astra's, Micra's and Metro's - all good stuff.
0
Israel And The Palestinians (now with added Iran)
in The General Nonsense Forum
Posted
I agree with most of that. However I do think you are down playing the power of the Israeli lobby. I don't think a President looking for a second term in office would bode well if he cut military aid to Israel and softened US policy against the likes of Iran et al, even if he wanted to.