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2009-01-04 Europe

Thousands in Europe protest against Israel offensive

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Posted by Steve White 2009-01-04 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [11144 views ] Top

#1 Protests were also staged rallies in Greek and Italian cities, with the largest turnout reported in Milan -- an estimated 5,000 people, most of them immigrants.

No sh*t?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2009-01-04 00:14|| 2009-01-04 00:14|| Front Page Top

#2 "most of them immigrants"

Makes it convenient for Immigration to round 'em up and ship 'em back to their home shitholes.

If Immigration had any b*lls, that is.... :-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-01-04 00:17|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2009-01-04 00:17|| Front Page Top

#3 I Protest.

You Offend me, Europe.

Posted by newc">newc 2009-01-04 00:30|| 2009-01-04 00:30|| Front Page Top

#4 It doesn't happen that often but the German government has taken a clear stand in favor of Israel, blaming Hamas only for the escalation.

And yes Germany does more but prefers not to talk about it loudly and Israel plays along.

Posted by European Conservative 2009-01-04 01:01|| 2009-01-04 01:01|| Front Page Top

#5 Considering how much free publicity the MSM traitor class have provided it's not actually that much support.

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2009-01-04 01:06|| 2009-01-04 01:06|| Front Page Top

#6 Is there some place I can go to protest never being invited to these protests?

Posted by Mike N. 2009-01-04 01:09|| 2009-01-04 01:09|| Front Page Top

#7 Somehow European anti-semitism is fashionable again. It's both frightening and sad. Those who fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.

Posted by Scooter McGruder 2009-01-04 01:42|| 2009-01-04 01:42|| Front Page Top

#8 Is there some place I can go to protest never being invited to these protests?

Your local community college would be a good place to start. If one is not nearby, try the United Church of Christ.

Posted by Nimble Spemble 2009-01-04 02:41|| 2009-01-04 02:41|| Front Page Top

#9 "a total ceasefire was the only option."
Why Annie. Ya don't say! You'd think someone might of tried that. Time and again. Time after time. Again and again and again. And who breaks it? Funnily enough, it's the Pals, Annie. Every freaking time. Got a song for that?

Keep marching on the side of terrorism, Lennox. Got a boogie chorus for that?

Posted by thinempwimble 2009-01-04 05:58|| 2009-01-04 05:58|| Front Page Top

#10 Still no comments on Sobibor, Treblinka, Bergen- Belson, Dora, Flossenburg, Theresiendstad...etc.

Posted by Besoeker 2009-01-04 06:57|| 2009-01-04 06:57|| Front Page Top

#11 We need a little crowd control.

Posted by Parabellum 2009-01-04 09:56|| 2009-01-04 09:56|| Front Page Top

#12 And where were the protests against the continued missile attacks on Israeli civilians?

Curious how that's never really an issue for these louts.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-01-04 11:23|| 2009-01-04 11:23|| Front Page Top

#13 Former Eurythmics star Lennox said the approach of both the Palestinians and Israelis was "wrong" and a total ceasefire was the only option.

Well, Annie, you poor ignornat dupe, its like this: you get Hamas to stop shooting rockets into Israel, and the Israelis will gladly get out of Gaza.

Hamas has left Israel no choice.

Posted by OldSpook 2009-01-04 11:25|| 2009-01-04 11:25|| Front Page Top

#14 And, once again, another world leader/entertainer heard from. As The Old Spook said Ms. Lennox, ..."Hamas has left Isreal no choice"... Stick to what you know, Annie.

Posted by WolfDog 2009-01-04 12:30|| 2009-01-04 12:30|| Front Page Top

#15 It doesn't happen that often but the German government has taken a clear stand in favor of Israel, blaming Hamas only for the escalation.

And yes Germany does more but prefers not to talk about it loudly and Israel plays along.

We don't want to know the details, however much we would like to know. Please remind us of this from time to time, European Conservative.

Separately, thousands

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-01-04 12:45|| 2009-01-04 12:45|| Front Page Top

#16 100's of millions worldwide support it then, or at least could care less about the blight of hummus.

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-01-04 14:47|| 2009-01-04 14:47|| Front Page Top

#17 trailing wife

German logistic and military support for Israel is a lot more substantial than the press will ever report (or know).

Posted by European Conservative 2009-01-04 15:52|| 2009-01-04 15:52|| Front Page Top

#18 Weren't there submarines, not so long ago?

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-01-04 16:48|| 2009-01-04 16:48|| Front Page Top

#19 yes but they are no secret

Posted by European Conservative 2009-01-04 16:55|| 2009-01-04 16:55|| Front Page Top

#20 From 1988 to 2000, she was married to Israeli film and record producer Uri Fruchtmann. They have two daughters, Lola and Taliir; however, their only son, Daniel, was stillborn in December, 1988.[12][13]

Bitter much?

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-01-04 17:03|| 2009-01-04 17:03|| Front Page Top

#21 If I know about it, by definition it isn't a secret, European Conservative. ;-) The universe has thus far been kind enough not to burden me with secrets, so I don't have to remember what not to say to whom. Not telling Mr. Wife for an entire week that I'd got him a chainsaw for his birthday was really quite as much secrecy as I can handle.

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-01-04 17:04|| 2009-01-04 17:04|| Front Page Top

#22 If memory serves, Israel bought a small handful of Dolphin class subs from Germany. Supposed to be quite nifty and capable of launching the land attack version of the Harpoon missile, IIRC.

Posted by SteveS 2009-01-04 17:06|| 2009-01-04 17:06|| Front Page Top

#23 tw, a Chainsaw for Christmas! You know what a man likes.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2009-01-04 18:06|| 2009-01-04 18:06|| Front Page Top

#24 trailing wife

that would make you less chatty than many CIA ops...

Posted by European Conservative 2009-01-04 19:39|| 2009-01-04 19:39|| Front Page Top

#25 He was trained as an engineer, Deacon Blues. :-)

Back on topic, 12,000 demonstrated for Israel in Paris. link Unlike the preceding pro-Palestinian rally, no cars were torched, no shop windows smashed, no innocent by-standers beaten. Perhaps the natives will learn something from the comparison.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-01-04 19:43|| 2009-01-04 19:43|| Front Page Top

#26 "Pro-Palestinian protesters Saturday burned Israeli flags, torched several cars and smashed windows of shops along the chic Hausmann Boulevard near the Paris Opera house."

And how often did they yell out Death to the Juice?

Posted by European Conservative 2009-01-04 19:46|| 2009-01-04 19:46|| Front Page Top

#27 "Perhaps the natives will learn something from the comparison."

Or not, tw. :-(

Though I guess we can dream....

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-01-04 19:50|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2009-01-04 19:50|| Front Page Top

#28 The biggest rallies were in Paris, where police estimated 21,000 demonstrators took to the streets
Were carbeque rates lower while they were busy?

Posted by Darrell 2009-01-04 19:57|| 2009-01-04 19:57|| Front Page Top

#29 It's good to hear about Germany backing Israel. I was in Germany the summer before 9/11 and walking through the streets of Munich the hate banners and folks yelling hate to jews was staggering. So glad to hear that bit of change, although it's hard to believe this change.
Also, reading various articles, one said, "Sarkozy has condemned Israel's use of ground troops, reflecting general world opinion" I wonder what countries they polled to get this "world opinion". What a bunch of crap.

Posted by Jan 2009-01-04 23:11|| 2009-01-04 23:11|| Front Page Top

#30 "hate banners and folks yelling hate to jews was staggering"

Really? Do you remember the occasion maybe? These things are not tolerated here so I'm a bit surprised.

Posted by European Conservative 2009-01-04 23:15|| 2009-01-04 23:15|| Front Page Top

#31 Prime Minister Merkel spoke most decidedly on the side of Israel as well.

Or here, if the link doesn't work again:
http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1230733155804&pagename=JPost%2FJPArticle%2FShowFull

Posted by trailing wife">trailing wife 2009-01-04 23:29|| 2009-01-04 23:29|| Front Page Top

#32 I read the article with the descriptions of the demonstrations.

Let me say this:

1) Hateful remarks against Jews are not tolerated and the person, if caught, will be prosecuted

2) The Far Left is a special antisemitic piece of cake.

3) The worst offenders in those demonstrations are usually no buddhists if you get what I mean

Posted by European Conservative 2009-01-04 23:39|| 2009-01-04 23:39|| Front Page Top