Israel bans Arafat from Bethlehem Christmas celebrations

Israel Insider ^ | 12/15/2002 | Israel Insider

[Thinkin' Gal]

I see you have quite a collection of classics!

[dennisw]

Fiskie likes his beaten NOT stirred.

[Blue Collar Christian]

Is this des ja voux, or however that French way is of saying I'm tired of hearing this?

[Defender2]

And Here is the Democrats Dirty Little Secret:
59 members of Our U.S. Congress(Nancy Pelosi included) belonging to the "Progressive Caucas" of the "Democratic
Socialists of Amerika"
http://www.dsausa.org/
is their website. they have been trying to take over this country for several years now!!!!

[pabianice]

Of course, what's lost on the DLP is that when the Arabs were in charge in Jerusalem, they barred Jews from entering at all and the press just grinned, drooled, and said, "Those wonderful Palestinians!"

[RnMomof7]

Terrific

[BenF]

Israel is a liability for us

You must be from France. Israel is a great asset to us Americans.

[American in Israel]

Bethlehem is a Palestinian town???

Yep, Arafat signed a treaty that he would stop terrorism If the Jews gave him complete control of Bethlehem. It is part of the land for peace hand over in the Olso accords. It is now one of the top 10 terrorist producing citys.

[OReilly]

You selected Israel is a liability for us

Not too bad if that is all you disagree with me WRTO:

Why can't Israelis think beyond their nose? They have been telling us over and over, he is irrelevant. Have they thought about crucifying him? Maybe they could send in some US provided Cobra gunships and knock out his toilets and lights, so he can have another candlelight broadcast to the world, via CNN! Israel is a liability for us, and they don't know how to sit on the sidelines.

[TaRaRaBoomDeAyGoreLostToday!]

The title is somewhat decieving. For security reasons is far different than outright banning.

[thoughtomator]

Sit on the sidelines? Are you daft? They're on the front lines of this conflict, whether they or anyone else likes it or not. Far from a liability, they are a bulwark holding back the legions of Islam.

[OReilly]

Far from a liability, they are a bulwark holding back the legions of Islam.

Right... they are agitating for their own benefit, and maybe just internal benefit. How does announcing this Banning hold back any legions? Get real.

[Ronin]

That is a mystery to me as well. If I were running the IDF he wouldn't be.

[BenF]

Not too bad if that is all you disagree with me WRTO:

Well, let's take another look....

Why can't Israelis think beyond their nose?

This is a question - nothing to disagree with. The answer is, some can, some can't...just like some people all over the world.

They have been telling us over and over, he is irrelevant.

No disagreement here - it's the truth.

Have they thought about crucifying him?

This is a question - nothing to disagree with.

Maybe they could send in some US provided Cobra gunships and knock out his toilets and lights, so he can have another candlelight broadcast to the world, via CNN!

This is a suggestion, albeit not one that makes any sense. Still, difficult to disagree with a suggestion.

Israel is a liability for us,

This I dealt with.

and they don't know how to sit on the sidelines.

Since they DID sit on the sidelines during the Gulf war, I have to assume that you're from France and have a different view of reality than us Americans.

Conclusion - I actually disagree with two of the three points you tried to make. One of your points is absolutely true, one is questionable depending on your point of view, and one is absolutely false. Still think it's "not too bad"?

[airborne]

Looks like he broke the treaty. IMO, that makes it null and void.