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War in Lebanon
Hi! In this website there are people from the whole world.I want to ask just a question. Are you happy with what is happening in Lebanon and Palestine??!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| 84079 |
Re:War in Lebanon
I'm not sure how to answer your question. My immediate reaction is to become sarcastic, and say, "yeah, sure, who doesn't love a good blood bath?"
But I don't think that's the sort of discussion you were looking for.
On the other hand, I can't come up with an intelligent answer to your question. What is there for anyone to like about a war between peoples who have suffered so much and can find no reason to trust one another? What possible hope can we find for peace under such circumstances? It's a terrible thing, and it can only get worse as long as it continues.
I would love to hear what you think of the situation.
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| 84164 |
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Well I'm arabic and muslum girl. you(americans) think that we are terrorists and you are trying to take our land chosing some statistics but excuse me its so bad and nothing convaince us (maybe some of u aren't pro) this is terrible I think!
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| 84247 |
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Dear balquis,
Please don't confuse the actions of my government for the interests of individual Americans. I couldn't care less about taking your people's land. I am a citizen of the United States of America, but in this century, have never been more ashamed of my country, never closer to becoming an expatriate.
Also, I think that the image that you get from your news may be distorted, like our news here is always distorted. Americans don’t want land in the Middle East, but our government wants power over oil, and our current government has been terribly aggressive and unethical in pursuing this.
But I'm sure these facts mean little to you. They don't change the fact that your people are under attack; and my country is helping to keep your people fighting. As I say, there is nothing to like about this situation. It will mean little to you to learn that I voted against Bush, that I have never supported him or his policies, and that I am constantly horrified that he is not being impeached. It will bring you little comfort to know that our government is also cheating Americans. The price of gasoline has doubled in the last years, and nobody has done anything about the price-gouging from our own oil companies.
I keep hoping that Americans will wake up and do something, but we are stupid people. Our president makes everything seem very simple, and we would rather believe him and be comfortable than think for ourselves and have to challenge his policies.
I don’t believe that you are a terrorist or that your people are terrorists. I expect that Lebanese and Palestinian people are like us. Most of us (in all three countries) are very good people. There are terrorists in every country, in mine as well as in yours, but where you live, the price of terrorism is terribly high. Like in Palestine, where the home of an entire family is destroyed if the Israelis find one terrorist (or accuse one of terrorism), so it is in Lebanon, that the entire country is made to suffer because of a small number of people. The policies of the Israeli government have mostly been harsh and unjust.
So you are "preaching to the choir" with me. I already agree with you. I wish I could offer you something more helpful and practical than my own commitment to do what is right and to speak the truth. I wish I could help fix the terrible things my government is doing. I can only offer you and your people my best wishes and prayers while I continue to tell the truth here at home with all of my heart.
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Mark
Sacramento California, USA
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Could you tell us who is house in such fondamentalist religious terrorist organisation like Al qaida,Hamas,Hesbollah..?
Have you seen any organisation in occidental country preached the destruction of a part of world in the name of god?
Have you ever seen a christian transformed in a bomb and burst himself in a m
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Don't forget the reality of facts that nobody can't overlook in this sense.
All people who are living in arabic country aren't terrorists, for sure! don't be childish..
"Le droit sans épée n'est qu'un mot,la moralité, sans volonté,un songe creux"
John LOCK
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Easy answers?
Hi Pierre,
I just incorrectly posted this response to your message 84301, but I meant to post it here. My apologies:
Hi Pierre,
You have a good many inspiring words, but I am afraid you do not consider very many sides of the situation. You talk like our American president, with lots of rhetoric and very little logic.
Consider your question about suicide bombers. You talk as if suicide bombing is an act of cowardice, and yet these are people who willingly die for what they believe in. I don't support their vicious murdering of innocent people, but I have to ask the question, What could motivate people to give their lives in a fight like this? The answer is that they suffer under so much oppression, they feel that these extreme measures are the only ones that remain. If we don't do something about the oppressive conditions that motivate such evil, then we are just as responsible for the violence as the perpetrators are.
Your question about Christians is foolish and irrelevant. Christian terrorism has a long and rich history. The most famous in recent years being our own Oklahoma city bombings. Timothy McVeigh was forced to die for his actions. He did not die voluntarily. I'd say that makes him more of a coward and not less of one.
Terrorism is terrorism, no matter which side is doing it. And it is even more unforgiveable when it is sponsored by the American government. If you are intersted in facts behind what is going on in the middle east, you can learn a lot by viewing web sites like www.impeachbush.com
Peace!
Mark / Sacramento, CA
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Re:Re:Re:War in Lebanon
Hey, balquis?
Are you still around? We know you are in a very dangerous part of the world, and when you talk about being surrounded by war and then go quiet so suddenly and completely, it is very disturbing. If you see this, please post a message and let us know you are okay, will you?
Thanks!
Best wishes,
Mark
Sacramento, USA.
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Language pair: English; Arabic, other
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Re:Re:Re:Re:War in Lebanon
Hi, thinks for your care, I'm not from Lebanon,or Palestine. Maybe we are in peace but, we care about all arabic kids in the world, our children are suffering. But, thinks god we are still strong and we can survive.
Thinks again, Balquis
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Hi Mark.
It wasn't surprising to me that the people like you do exist. Thinking, speaking, considering and judging all matters wisely. You are fair, believe me, your country and the world need more people like you. Does America have less smart politicians? Or does oil cling on most politicians's mind? Think, what if there's no oilmining in the world? Can we just stay side by side using energy comes from the sun heat? Can't we stay peacefully nor grabing its heat?
And about terorrism I absolutely agree with you. Terrorism is terrorism, no matter in which side they are in. That's something terrifying. But not all people, especially non Muslims, would open their hearts that those who fight for their beloved countries are not terrorists. They are heroes. Will they stay still when some invaders try to grab their country? Won't they fight? What kind of men are they if they won't do?
Mark, spread your spirit to others. I like Americans. The technology, the art, the politeness, the culture, the nature. I was wondering why it has so many greedy politicians...
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Re:Re:Re:War in Lebanon
Hi Balquis,
I am an american, and I am ashamed to say it. When I leave the country to travel I say I am from Canada. I am only living in america until I graduate from college (my parents asked me too) then I am moving to Europe. I am not a typical amerian. I beleive that our government should be brought up on war crimes. I voiced this opinon in class, because of the "freedom of speech" and was attacked. I beleive we should be brought up on war crimes because of how we have treated some prisoners ( no better then concentration camps when Hitler was in control of Germany) going against the Geneva Convention, going against the rules of war (trying to wipe out leaders in a cemetary : ( and somehow have "its a war against terror" be turned into " Lets just kill them all" Somehow the origional messege has changed to the american public. I voice my opinions and am called a terrorist, or anti-american. Americans are also terrorists...we killed thousands by droping the a-bomb on Hiroshima (sorry about spelling), we killed hundreds of inocent people in the Middle East, and yet we are calling those people terrorists. The middle east is just defending itself, much like we "were." I am so ashamed to say that I am an american that I almost get sick just thinking about it. So all I can say is one of Gandi's sayings: " An Eye for an Eye, leaves the whole world blind." I hope we can solve everything peacefully but I know that as long as our government is greedy about oil and junk, they will keep comming up with excuses. If something isn't done fast the human race will be non-existant because we will have all blown each other up. THis is our world and we have the responsibility to keep it maintained. So far we are failing. If we don't act fast we all may be dead in the next 20 years.
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Hi Dwyn, I'm not surprised, I know that in this world, there is bad people and good people also and maybe good people are the most, I don't know, I'm still hopeful.
But when I saw your profil and mainly your age, I was really surprised. You know what that means? That means teenagers are concious about the situation.
I would like to keep contact with you and maybe we can help each other with languages. I want to learn some German and I can help you with any of my languages:arabic,french, but I don't think you need help with English! This is my e-mail so please write to me Balquis_1 at lycos point com. see u!
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Dear Balquis, I cant believe Ive finally met someone who agrees with me. Im always looked at like Im crazy by my family, by not being pro-America, its not like I dont want to love my country. But our country does make it pretty easy to dislike it sometimes. My mom is the only one who seems to have woken up and realized our country is definetly not perfect, I would really like to write with you, if you can.
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