I would have thought Michelle would have realised this.

I am from the UK and know how Blair works. He often makes grand speeches that make people feel good. Thats his strength. He gives a sense of listening to people and ‘feeling their pain,’ and it very often works like magic.

The point is, nothing actually changes. Words are cheap, and Blair knows that. He is saying stuff that is very appealing to Muslims, but in practise he is supporting Israel and the invasion of Iraq. His words say one thing, his actions another. Its actually a very clever game he is playing by keeping the moderates on board at a time when they are inclined to take offense because of the happenings in Lebanon.

A tip from me to is to ignore what he says (its often meant to create a mood, nothing more.) Watch what he DOES. You will find he’s always doing the right thing, regardless of what he professes to believe.

Its powerful stuff, and if it works to sway moderate Muslims to our cause, then its worth putting up with.

Shame on you Michelle for not noticing! ;)

Looks like Blair’s gone wobbly.

Palestinians wanting a two state solution? Then why in God’s name did they vote in Hamas who very definitely sees only one state on land occupied by Israelis – no Jews allowed.

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Given the fact that every adult in Israel is a member of the reserve that could be called upon to fight at any moment, I say that it`s the IDF that hides among the childrens and old people.

Some people will say anything! Must be one of them communist/terrorist facilitators. Um, btw, am I the only one that reads middle eastern press here (Haaretz, Jerusalem Post, Al Jezeera, etc…)? Just wondering, as I have never seen any quoted by other readers (or Allahpundit for that matter).

Here’s a couple links for those of you interested in hearing from people closer to the situation. There are of course many many more. But it does give you an alternative to CNN, the BBC and MSNBC.

http://www.jpost.com/
http://www.haaretz.com/
http://english.aljazeera.net/HomePage

isn’t Israel the “living, tangible, visible proof that the region and therefore the world can accommodate different faiths and cultures“?

Amen

Culture clash: the cartoon mocking Rice as a crow with an uncle Sam hat to me is adorable. I am an animal lover. I would prefer to show her as a black eagle. However, the crow is a very unique, smart creature.

Hadith 4:351

The Prophet said, “Five kinds of animals are mischief-doers and can be killed even in the Sanctuary: They are the rat the scorpion, the kite, the crow and the rabid dog

Pigs, dogs, crows. All the smart animals but cursed in the other culture along with monkies, apes, lizards, donkies(the bray is a sign of satan) etc.

Culture clash. What defines fairness in a system that casts animals with curses. How do we communicate, when our definitions of good, evil, fairness, decency are so different?

There is a story in The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. Barbarians demanded tribute or they would attack, so the Romans put their valuables into a cart and delivered it to the barbarians who then entered the town and killed the inhabitants. Culture clash.