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SYRIA WAR MEGATHREAD - Mod Note First Post

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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    seanie_c wrote: »
    Nodin and returnNull implied I was just a Jew Hater because of my legitimate criticism of Israeli policy in the Middle East.

    Thats always the case when people use 'Jews' rather than 'Israelis'. If im getting into this argument with people i prefer to use the term Israelis. The debate seems to work better when the religious aspect is replaced with the zionist agenda.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    Thats always the case. If im getting into this argument with people i prefer to use the term Israelis. The debate seems to work better when the religious aspect is replaced with the zionist agenda.


    ...if you read my post above, you'll note that's not the case here, however.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    Nodin wrote: »
    ...if you read my post above, you'll note that's not the case here, however.

    Sorry, shoulda made it a little more clear. I'm only reffering to seanie_c's use of the term 'Jew' and how it can be perceived, not the argument in place here.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭seanie_c


    Nodin wrote: »
    No, you'll find that isn't what happened at all. Why do you think you can lie when your remarks are here on thread?

    You were very subtle with your comment but I think it's obvious what you meant.

    seanie_c wrote:
    Now, we see the so-called "evidence" of Syrian government using chemical weapons against Syrian civilians came from The Mossad..

    The evidence did come from Mossad, but making such a statement could only mean I hate Jews in Nodin's little world of fantasy.

    This is the same Mossad that provided the evidence for America to go to war with Iraq but...let's not dwell on past errors, let's just go ahead and bomb more Arab countries for Israel.
    Nodin wrote:
    You're beginning to walk and quack like a very specific sort of duck.

    But of course I hate Jews . . .what other reasonable answer could there be?
    returnNull wrote:

    You thanked this post by returnNull
    You described MSF as a "pro-Israeli" NGO purely because the co-founder was Jewish.
    It was you that mentioned he was half Jewish, not me.
    Putting words in my mouth.
    You then started using a false quote from Ariel Sharon, which states that 'Jews run America'
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=86639897&postcount=907
    Maybe it's false, maybe it's true. The site you gave me doesn't really provide any concrete evidence to invalidate it. Again, you're using your opinions as fact.

    It's well known fact the Israeli lobbies in America are extremely powerful. For you to deny this and claim it's just Jew hating propaganda, truly exposes what you're all about.

    Here's Netanyahu talking in 2001 about how he can control America, but I suppose you think it's fake too?



    Then he testifies there's no doubt Iraq had Nuclear Weapons, which we know was a lie too. But hey, don't mention this to Nodin, because you'll be called a Jew Hater.


    That's the same "waah, lemme alone" you tried with Fred earlier. Its not that convincing, tbh. Particularily when I haven't yet awarded you a title.
    I don't know what the hell you're talking about now, kid.
    Where in this thread did I respond to "Fred" ...

    If a drunk man is arguing with you, would you stand around and try reason with him?

    Better things to do with my time than debate an issue with people that clearly have no clue what they're talking about.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,235 ✭✭✭returnNull


    seanie_c wrote: »

    Better things to do with my time than debate an issue with people that clearly have no clue what they're talking about.
    oh the irony :)


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    seanie_c wrote: »

    I don't ............... "Fred" ...
    .............

    For example, Nodin and returnNull (who I won't be wasting my time responding to)
    have commented on Doctors Without Borders.

    Kouchner, a staunch supporter of Israel and founder
    of DWB supported intervention of Iraq and Libya

    He's not a staunch supporter of Israel. He did not support the invasion of Iraq. You threw that in because he's of Jewish extraction.

    Seanie_C wrote:
    Better things to do with my time than debate an issue with people
    that clearly have no clue what they're talking about.
    So far you've made so many factual errors, that's rather laughable.

    And you still lack the testicular fortitude to explain your remark about my post count.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    seanie_c wrote: »
    Better things to do with my time than debate an issue with people that clearly have no clue what they're talking about.

    Even Israel's critics would probably say France or Turkey are playing a bigger role than Israel is in the current Syrian situation

    You might say the Israeli lobbies have power, which I would agree with, but they certainly don't have any power over either of those nations, especially not Turkey.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭seanie_c


    Nodin wrote:
    He did not support the invasion of Iraq. You threw that in because he's of Jewish extraction.

    No, I didn't throw it in because of his Jewish extraction, that's what you wrongly assumed and probably won't bother apologizing for.

    In a US embassy cable, it states he supported the US-led invasion of Iraq.
    (SBU) In a surprise move, President Sarkozy has appointed world renowned humanitarian Bernard Kouchner as Minister of Foreign and European Affairs.

    Kouchner's appointment to lead the Quai d'Orsay represents the fulfillment of a longtime dream for the celebrated champion of humanitarian causes.

    Kouchner has made a career out of drawing attention to international humanitarian issues. His numerous efforts include projects in Somalia, Bosnia, Northern Iraq, Nagorno-Karabakh, Sudan, Ethiopia and Lebanon.

    Considered a maverick among his Socialist Party colleagues, Kouchner was one of the few politicians (left or right) to openly support the American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003.

    An experienced administrator, he has held three ministerial portfolios in Socialist governments: as Junior-Minister for Health (1997-98 and 2001-2002), as Minister of Health and Humanitarian Affairs (1992-93), and as Secretary of State for Humanitarian Affairs (1988-92). During 1994-97, Kouchner served as a Member of the European Parliament. He officially joined the Socialist Party in 1998.

    So far you've made so many factual errors, that's rather laughable.

    Your opinions are not factual.
    Have you anything to back up your opinions?

    Perhaps they're factual in your own little world, just not the real world.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭seanie_c


    Jonny7 wrote:
    Even Israel's critics would probably say France or Turkey are playing a bigger role than Israel is in the current Syrian situation

    The Israeli ambassador Michael Oren said this about Assad.

    “The initial message about the Syrian issue was that we always wanted [President] Bashar Assad to go, we always preferred the bad guys who weren’t backed by Iran to the bad guys who were backed by Iran,”

    The notion Israel would prefer Assad in power is simply not true.
    Jonny7 wrote:
    You might say the Israeli lobbies have power, which I would agree with, but they certainly don't have any power over either of those nations, especially not Turkey.

    AIPAC to deploy hundreds of lobbyists to push for Syria action
    Pro-Israel lobby says 250 activists will meet with their senators and representatives in Washington in a bid to win support Congressional support for military action in Syria.

    Even when most Americans don't want the US getting involved, AIPAC will do their best to drag US into it anyway.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2,823 ✭✭✭WakeUp


    seanie_c wrote: »
    The Israeli ambassador Michael Oren said this about Assad.

    “The initial message about the Syrian issue was that we always wanted [President] Bashar Assad to go, we always preferred the bad guys who weren’t backed by Iran to the bad guys who were backed by Iran,”

    That seems about righ. Iran is the emerging hegemon in the middle east and is viewed as such by Israel and the US. Historically Iraq was the counter balance to Iranian influence both having received western backing at some point in time until it had served its purpose. In 2013 things are very different with Iran now a dominant force within Iraq. If Assad or his regime manage to stay in power then Irans sphere of influence will stretch from Western Afghanistan to the eastern mediterranean sea. Israel favoured Assads Alawite regime over a radical sunni one but the rules have changed because of Irans growing influence. Israels preferred outcome to Syrias war would be a sunni government hostile to Iran without being dominated by radicals and jihadis. This is what is of interest to the Israelis I think.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    seanie_c wrote: »
    No, I didn't throw it in because of his Jewish extraction, that's what you wrongly assumed and probably won't bother apologizing for.

    In a US embassy cable, it states he supported the US-led invasion of Iraq.

    On Iraq, he said that without
    sharing the tone of French diplomacy at the time, he was against the war."My position, he says, is that I have shown in a perspective entitled" Neither war nor Saddam ", published by Le Monde February 4, 2003",
    while the Anglo-American troops preparing for the assault. "It's the only one I have defended, and I wrote:" Above all, we hope that the members of the
    Security Council (UN) organized an international conference without delay that highlights the atrocities of Saddam Hussein and amplifies the pressure leading to his departure, instead of doing everything to make a new hero. We do not want war, but we do not want the martyrdom of the Iraqi people to continue. No to war, no to Saddam Hussein

    http://www.lemonde.fr/societe/article/2007/05/18/la-derniere-mission-du-docteur-kouchner_911935_3224.html

    On the same theme

    "An article on June 9 about preparations for President Bush’s visit to Albania misstated the position of Bernard Kouchner, the new foreign minister of France, before the American-led invasion of Iraq in 2003. Although he advocated removing Saddam Hussein from power with pressure from Europe, the United States and other countries through the United Nations, backed by a continuing military buildup, he did not support the war."


    http://www.nytimes.com/2007/06/16/pageoneplus/16corrections-ART-001.html?ex=1182830400&en=c3e7e9fba04b81b3&ei=5070&_r=0


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭seanie_c


    Nodin, what Kouchner says publicly and privately are 2 different things. He's a politician and It goes without saying, they get paid very well to be convincing liars.

    Kouchner seems to have a uncanny habit of being misinterpreted by the media given his position on enemies of Israel.

    When he wrote a letter in 2007 encouraging the EU to impose sanctions on Iran over their Nuclear Program, he was supported by Britain.
    Britain said Thursday it "wholeheartedly" backs French Foreign Minister Bernard Kouchner's call for the European Union to consider new economic sanctions against Iran over its nuclear regime.
    Kouchner said of relations with Iran: "We have to prepare for the worst, and the worst is war." He later clarified his comments to his Iranian counterpart, saying he wanted to avoid war.
    When he met with US General Petraeus in 2008, he lauded the US for their "spectacular" progress . . .
    French FM Kouchner congratulated MNF-I Commanding General (CG) Petraeus on "spectacular" progress in Iraq during an hour-long June 1 meeting held at the Guest House on President Talabani's Karrada compound.

    Also attending were S/I Satterfield, and, for the French, Ambassador Jean-Francois Girault, NEA A/S-Equivalent Jean Felix-Paganon, and MFA Advisor for the Middle East Christophe Bigot.

    Kouchner emphasized the need to forge strong ties to Iraqi Shi'ites and to foster a split with their Iranian co-religionists.
    He remarked in Feb 2008 about Iran.

    "Yes to sanctions but we must engage in a dialogue with Iran, which is a great country with a great culture."

    Publicly, he likes to sit on the fence but privately it's clear what his objectives are.

    "It's not for us to say if Israel has to negotiate with Hamas or not. An understanding could be reached,"
    Referring to last week's killing of top Hezbollah commander Imad Mughnieh in a Damascus car bombing, Kouchner said: "Assassinations are not a good way to resolve conflicts."
    For someone who apparently doesn't support Israel, he sure does work diligently to support their war on Iran.

    You claim he doesn't support settlements on Palestinian land, yet he denied settlements in Gilo would hinder peace process.

    Under International law, the settlements were illegal, but that didn't stop him stating.

    "I understand that this is not a political decision, and it should not be an obstacle to resuming negotiations."
    Kouchner continued to say that France would not recognize a unilateral Palestinian declaration of statehood, adding that statements made by Palestinian officials in this regard are merely aimed at attracting international attention to the Palestinian issue in the absence of negotiations with Israel.
    In a nutshell, he's a professional liar and complete hypocrite with zero credibility, easily duping his supporters left and right.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    seanie_c wrote: »
    Nodin, what Kouchner says publicly and privately are 2 different things. He's a politician and It goes without saying, they get paid very well to be convincing liars.

    Kouchner seems to have a uncanny habit of being misinterpreted by the media given his position on enemies of Israel.

    When he wrote a letter in 2007 encouraging the EU to impose sanctions on Iran over their Nuclear Program, he was supported by Britain.

    When he met with US General Petraeus in 2008, he lauded the US for their "spectacular" progress . . .

    He remarked in Feb 2008 about Iran.

    "Yes to sanctions but we must engage in a dialogue with Iran, which is a great country with a great culture."

    Publicly, he likes to sit on the fence but privately it's clear what his objectives are.

    "It's not for us to say if Israel has to negotiate with Hamas or not. An understanding could be reached,"

    For someone who apparently doesn't support Israel, he sure does work diligently to support their war on Iran.

    You claim he doesn't support settlements on Palestinian land, yet he denied settlements in Gilo would hinder peace process.

    Under International law, the settlements were illegal, but that didn't stop him stating.

    "I understand that this is not a political decision, and it should not be an obstacle to resuming negotiations."
    In a nutshell, he's a professional liar and complete hypocrite with zero credibility, easily duping his supporters left and right.

    These are fairly standard tame statements.. you're on a bit of a witch-hunt here with this guy.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭seanie_c


    Jonny7 wrote: »
    These are fairly standard tame statements.. you're on a bit of a witch-hunt here with this guy.

    He sits on the fence publicly two faced politician, pretending to be a humanitarian ...it's sickening.
    Privately, he supports Israeli policies and is just another war monger.

    History will judge him.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,696 ✭✭✭Jonny7


    seanie_c wrote: »
    He sits on the fence publicly two faced politician, pretending to be a humanitarian ...it's sickening.
    Privately, he supports Israeli policies and is just another war monger.

    History will judge him.

    Nah, you just thought a well recognised NGO was helping "terrorists" in the Syrian conflict (they will treat anyone regardless of affiliation a la Geneva conventions since the 19th century) and when you found out one of the co-founders was Jewish you went to town on him. Sorry but that's about the size of it really.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    seanie_c wrote: »
    Nodin, what Kouchner ...............

    He didn't support the war on Iraq.

    Support for sanctions do not mean support for war. Stating he supports Israel because of his stance on Iran is nonsense.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    Nodin wrote: »
    He didn't support the war on Iraq.

    Support for sanctions do not mean support for war. Stating he supports Israel because of his stance on Iran is nonsense.

    He may not have directly supported the war (or at least ive seen not evidence of it myself) BUT ambiguous statements about him being sure some Iraqi people would be happy to see bombings on their own country, if it meant the removal of Sadam, could easily be taken as passive support.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭clairefontaine


    Jonny7 wrote: »
    Nah, you just thought a well recognised NGO was helping "terrorists" in the Syrian conflict (they will treat anyone regardless of affiliation a la Geneva conventions since the 19th century) and when you found out one of the co-founders was Jewish you went to town on him. Sorry but that's about the size of it really.

    When we are at war where you come from becomes important. It's an understandable reading.

    We have placed so many sanctions on Iran and pressured the EU into sanctions we have destroyed Irans currency. Yes that is economic warfare, and often the prelude to a militarised war.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    He may not have directly supported the war (or at least ive seen not evidence of it myself) BUT ambiguous statements about him being sure some Iraqi people would be happy to see bombings on their own country, if it meant the removal of Sadam, could easily be taken as passive support.


    ....no, he said very explicitily he was against the war and against Saddam. I've even supplied the quote.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    Nodin wrote: »
    ....no, he said very explicitily he was against the war and against Saddam. I've even supplied the quote.

    but also that Iraqi people may be ok with airstrikes to oust Sadam..

    Here's how i read it:

    I am explicitly against the war on Iraq - ;););)


    Now maybe you're less of a cynic than I am but AFAIK, in politics, saying one thing can sometimes mean another.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    but also that Iraqi people may be ok with airstrikes to oust Sadam..

    Here's how i read it:

    I am explicitly against the war on Iraq - ;););)


    Now maybe you're less of a cynic than I am but AFAIK, in politics, saying one thing can sometimes mean another.


    I've quoted him earlier. I'd suggest re-reading it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    Nodin wrote: »
    I've quoted him earlier. I'd suggest re-reading it.

    Ive read it. Judging on other statements that he's made i believe that he hid his true feelings for the war. Why? who knows.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 295 ✭✭seanie_c


    Nodin wrote: »
    ....no, he said very explicitily he was against the war and against Saddam. I've even supplied the quote.

    Yeah, then privately he commends US for a "spectacular" job while trying to foster division between Shi'ites of Iraq and Iran but there's nothing strange about that, not at all....it's normal for a French foreign minister to further an Israeli agenda.

    To say Israel want to destroy Iran is just nonsense, as you've said many times.

    "It's just nonsense...it makes no sense to me so it must be utter nonsense, nonsense I tell you." :rolleyes:

    Larry Wilkerson talks about Greater Israel in this video which just tells it like it is.



    McCain and Graham, 2 Israeli flunkies.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,390 ✭✭✭clairefontaine


    It would appear to me the US has become mercenaries for Saudi.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,410 ✭✭✭old_aussie


    Maybe Russia, China, America, England, France and others don't want the war in Syria to end.

    They have asked themselves the question, "where will the terrorists go with their caches of captured weapons from Libya and Syria".

    What country will be the next "Devils Playground"

    http://abna.ir/data.asp?lang=3&Id=465449

    The Kremlin official and Chief of Staff of the Russian Presidential Executive made this new statement during the 10th meeting of International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) in Stockholm while it has the headquarters in London.

    Sergei Ivanov also warned against the extremists and jihadists who are currently fighting on Syrian soil against the army and government of the Arab country, but also against the armed terrorists who are in possess of weapons from arsenals in Libya and said that it is an important question regarding those extremists and weapons, whereto the extremists will go when the Syrian conflict ends.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 18,300 ✭✭✭✭Seaneh


    old_aussie wrote: »
    whereto the extremists will go when the Syrian conflict ends.[/B]

    The obvious answer is Lebanon.
    The Salafists are funded and controlled by Saudi, the Saudis want to spread their own brand of crazy over the entire Arab world because that gives them direct influence over the people in the region.

    Whoever controls the imams controls the people.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 953 ✭✭✭donegal__road


    Senators who voted to attack Syria, received 83% more campaign money from military contractors, than lawmakers voting no.

    McCain, Menendez, Corker etc.







    .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 46,938 ✭✭✭✭Nodin


    seanie_c wrote: »

    To say Israel want to destroy Iran is just nonsense, as you've said many times.

    .

    I haven't said it once. Quote and a link please.

    Or is this like your remark on my post count - something you'll refuse to acknowledge....


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 5,277 ✭✭✭DamagedTrax


    Senators who voted to attack Syria, received 83% more campaign money from military contractors, than lawmakers voting no.

    McCain, Menendez, Corker etc.







    .

    Interesting. Have you a source?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 953 ✭✭✭donegal__road


    Interesting. Have you a source?


    yep, the Huffington Post carries the story.


    .


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