[blam]

If Blair were to cut off the welfare the British people are paying to the Palistinian desert hogs, many would die.

[Mr. Mojo]

"We want to kill him, really we do," one of them insisted.

I believe him.

I really do.

[the invisib1e hand]

there is a scourge loose in the world.

You know what really sucks about this? Wiping the world of it will take totalitarian means, and they always backfire.

So we have to pray and dig in for the long haul. President Bush is right -- there is no other way to do it and uphold the first principle of just government -- liberty and justice for all, all made in the image of their Creator.

It's going to be a long slog, mates.

[squarebarb]

The Guardian admits it is all left-wing groups and quotes them exclusively.

They know the Guardian is their mouthpiece.

[StoneWall Brigade]

It just makes me so sick the way that country has treated that poor man

[RichInOC]

'He Is A Dog And If We See Him We Will Kill Him'

Brutal crowd.

Beirut is a Jungle affiliate? Who knew?

"...Tour Stop roll into B-Town, Tour Stop roll into B-Town..."

[Publius6961]

If Blair were to cut off the welfare the British people are paying to the Palistinian desert hogs, many would die.

And the downside to that would be exactly what??

[SJackson]

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[familyop]

And most British people agree with the generic Arabs in Israel (AKA "the Palestinians").

...recent Telegraph/YouGov poll of British people:


YOUGOV / DAILY TELEGRAPH RESULTS
Sample: 1,633; fieldwork: July 24-26, 2006

As you probably know, the recent violence followed the kidnapping of three Israeli soldiers, one in Gaza and two in southern Lebanon. Which of the following statements comes closer to your own view?
Israel has the right to defend itself and the Israeli attacks in Gaza and the Lebanon have been an appropriate and proportionate response to the kidnappings	17
Israel has the right to defend itself but the Israeli attacks in Gaza and the Lebanon have been an inappropriate and disproportionate response	63
Neither/Don't Know	20
Some people say the Israelis have brought the present violence on themselves by refusing to withdraw behind their original borders and by taking over Palestinian land in the West Bank. Do you think the Israelis have, to any extent, brought the present violence on themselves?
Yes, there would be fewer attacks and a real chance for peace if Israel withdrew behind its original borders	40
No, the opponents of Israel will always attack Israel and try to destroy it, no matter where its borders are	35
Don't know	25
How would you rate the American administration's performance in the current crisis?
Excellent	1
Good	4
Fair	18
Poor	32
Very Poor	27
Don't Know	18
Which of the following statements comes closer to your own view?
Tony Blair in the current crisis gives the impression of making up his own mind and taking his own line	15
Tony Blair in the current crisis gives the impression of siding with the Americans, whatever the Americans say	64
Don't know	21

ICM (Poll of British people)

ICM Research interviewed a random sample of 1,000 adults aged 18+ by telephone on 20-21st April, 2002. Interviews were conducted across the country and the results have been weighted to the profile of all adults.
. . .
"Q3. In the dispute in the Middle East between Israel and the Palestinians, from what you have seen and heard about the conflict which of the two do you sympathise with more, Israel or the Palestinians?"

Israel           14%
Palestine      28%
Both            14%
Neither         23%
Don't know   20%

[Biggirl]

Terrorism the fruit, islam the root.

[Biggirl]

Terrorism the fruit, islam the root.

[claudiustg]

What a charming people! :^O