At times I get confused: Am I seeing and hearing the old stories of Palestinians who fled their homes in mortal fear back in 1948?
Then I shake it off. No: I am in Beirut, it is 2006, and these are the stories of the Lebanese who have been rendered refugees, but by the same perpetrators of the 1948 displacement: the State of Israel.
Sometimes I have been collapsing. I cannot even write, or talk...I'm beyond sad for my countrymen, and for my French niece and nephew, who were excitedly dreaming of an adventurous summer in Lebanon, where they hoped to learn about their heritage, to attend a performance of the legendary Fairuz in Baalbeck, and to see the ancient ruins about which they'd read in their school in France. My niece was especially awaiting this visit; now it is far too dangerous for them to come here.
So I have been increasingly feeling imprisoned, in a jail cell that is getting smaller and smaller by the day. I miss strolling by the sea. I miss reading some news. In particular, I miss receiving good news...
Good news: Analysts are claiming Israel lost the war! Israelis themselves are now saying this. I never imagined in my life that I would hear of a defeat of the state of Israel without feeling victorious and elated. But I feel neither.
INSTEAD, I AM SCARED TO FEEL HAPPY. FOR I KNOW WHAT HISTORY TELLS US: THAT ISRAEL WILL NEVER ACCEPT THEIR LOSS; THAT THEY WILL EITHER KEEP ON KILLING US OR INVADE AGAIN SOON. GOD SAVE US FROM WHAT THEY WILL DO NEXT!
We woke up this morning to the news of another massacre in Qana, the little town that suffered so much in April of 1996. Reporters are still choking on the dusty air while they reported from the scene of the crime. The broken bodies of children and women start to come out.
Ten bodies were removed. Twenty bodies were removed. Forty bodies were removed.
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Lebanon: "We Have Lost Faith In The International Community"
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May as well turn off the tv, I don't want to listen to the crying of the Lebanese civilians any longer, while we sit back and watch the zionist blitzkrieg crush it's neighbor and expand the uber empire of Israel.
Israel Uber Alles
Israel Uber All!
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
He shrugs and says, 'jeez, from 10 feet away, that camera looked just like an RPG-7!' the court fines him $100 and he's back on the front by lunch.
Like that sicko sergeant who walked up and pumped 3 rounds into the face of that 12 year old girl for trying to walk across the buffer zone. He got a slap on the wrist.
Or the rabbi who shot an innocent arab bystander to death after kids pelted his car with rocks. He was allowed to bring his gun to court, and while waving it in the air, ranted to his fans that he would glady shoot 20 arabs if given the chance, was given 6 months in jail, and was carried out of the court on the shoulders of cheering fans.
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
The truth is that Israel stole land from Palestine. They want water from Lebanon. They are in direct violation of the UN and our Government refuses to acknowledge this.
We are going to end up paying for all of this, with re-building and military forces that they want over there. Let the Israeli Government clean up it's own mess and pay for it. We should all refuse to help, they should be able to afford it considering the wealth of hand-outs and weapons they are given.
Israel won't listen to the growing awareness of it's own civilians who want these atrocities to end. The American, British and Canadian Governments are also ignoring the majority of their population.
I am ashamed. I am tired of watching our politicians pick up the pieces of the aftermath instead of having the guts to speak out about the truth and doing something about the real problem. Instead of giving Palestine back the land that is rightfully theirs. Instead of doing something about the human rights abuses.
Iggy is worried about Israel losing it's international support, how pathetic, another weak and delusional politician.
I hope everyone is keeping check on what our politicians don't say, and won't speak about, because that is just as important as what they do say, which is usually just a pile of BS anyway.
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These days, if you are not confused, you are not thinking clearly. Mrs. Irene Peters
... with a $150 bonus added to his pay for the trouble and to cover the expense.
I'd love to go out and conduct interviews, do some recording, documentaries and stuff. We could also put them on cds and distribute them. Something to think about anyway. I am nowhere near ready to do it, but I am in the process of learning all I can.
Wouldn't it be great to find a politician we could stand behind and promote? Anyone want to step up to the plate and become the politician we are all waitng for?
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These days, if you are not confused, you are not thinking clearly. Mrs. Irene Peters
I have started emailing CBC News, and I am looking for any upcoming demonstrations against Israel in my area.
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”
And if you know where there's an Israeli consulate, just show up! Others will come.
Also check web sites of Cdn Peace Alliance and Jewish Women's Committee to End the Occupation and Students for Palestinian Rights, for example.
Good Luck.
NDP is now calling for a recall of Parliament, since MacKay and his lackeys managed to sabotage the Foreign Affairs Committee meeting yesterday (Aug. 1).
We can make this a rallying cry now: Recall Parliament! And mass-mail our Lib, NDP, and Bloc MPs. And how bout demanding a free vote on supporting Israel?
These are the members of the F. A. Cte:
CHAIR
Kevin Sorenson, Conservative
Telephone: (613) 947-4608
Fax: (613) 947-4611
E-Mail: Sorenson.K@parl.gc.ca
VICE-CHAIRS
Francine Lalonde, Bloc
Telephone: (613) 995-6327
Fax: (613) 996-5173
E-Mail: Lalonde.F@parl.gc.ca
Bernard Patry, Liberal
Telephone: (613) 992-2689
Fax: (613) 996-8478
E-Mail: Patry.B@parl.gc.ca
MEMBERS
Diane Bourgeois, Bloc
Telephone: (613) 947-4789
Fax: (613) 947-4879
E-Mail: Bourgeois.D@parl.gc.ca
Bill Casey, Conservative
Telephone: (613) 992-3366
Fax: (613) 992-7220
E-Mail: Casey.B@parl.gc.ca
Peter Goldring, Conservative
Telephone: (613) 992-3821
Fax: (613) 992-6898
E-Mail: Goldring.P@parl.gc.ca
Albina Guarnieri, Liberal
Telephone: (613) 996-0420
Fax: (613) 996-0279
E-Mail: Guarnieri.A@parl.gc.ca
Keith Martin, Liberal
Telephone: (613) 996-2625
Fax: (613) 996-9779
E-Mail: Martin.K@parl.gc.ca
Alexa McDonough, NDP
Telephone: 613) 995-7614
Fax: (613) 992-8569
E-Mail: McDonough.A@parl.gc.ca
Deepak Obhrai, Conservative
Telephone: (613) 947-4566
Fax: (613) 947-4569
E-Mail: Obhrai.D@parl.gc.ca
Peter Van Loan, Conservative
Telephone: (613) 996-7752
Fax: (613) 992-8351
E-Mail: VanLoan.P@parl.gc.ca
Bryon Wilfert, Liberal
Telephone: (613) 992-3802
Fax: (613) 996-1954
E-Mail: Wilfert.B@parl.gc.ca
These are the times I wish I lived in larger community so that I could be part of a larger voice. Otherwise, I love being (was going to say bushed, yuk!) in the woods.
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"And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music." Friedrich Nietzsche
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“The war is not meant to be won, it is meant to be continuous, the essential act of warfare is the destruction of the produce of human labour”