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October 27, 2006
Flying Pig Moment endlessly discussed in blogosphere
This post on LGF got 1064 comments. I think that's more than any other LGF post and that blog has been one of my daily stops since the comment threads averaged about 10. What was the topic?
PARIS (EJP)—-French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy declared last week he has changed his opinion on Israel’s controversial separation barrier in light of its drastic effect on terror, forcing French authorities to clarify their position on the issue.The barrier, which separates the West Bank from the rest of Israel, has garnered much criticism for creating a ghetto-style situation for the Palestinians and for allegedly appropriating Palestinian land on the Israeli side.
But although the French government has been critical of it since the start of its construction four years ago, Douste-Blazy has now reversed the feeling.
“I have significantly evolved on the matter of the separation fence” said Douste-Blazy on French Jewish television TFJ on Thursday. “Although the wall was a moral and ethical problem for me, when I realised terror attacks were reduced by 80 percent in the areas where the wall was erected, I understood I didn’t have the right to think that way.”
The Palestinians are in deep shit if even France isn't buying their BS anymore.
France welcomed in July 2004 the UN General Assembly resolution demanding that Israel dismantled the fence as suggested by the International Court of Justice. Douste-Blazy’s unexpected comments induced the government to clarify its position on the wall.“The question, for us, concerns the route of the fence rather than its mere existence,” said Foreign Ministry spokesman Jean-Baptiste Mattei on Friday. “We recognise, of course, Israel’s right to defend itself from terror, but the route of the separation fence must not overlap Palestinian territory and prejudge the final solution.”
Yeah, not like calling the 67 armistice line a "border" doesn't prejudge the situation. Or calling the disputed territories "occupied." No, the fence must not overlap territory we have already prejudged is part of Palestine. Even if the Arabs living there want it to stay Israel.
Judith | 10/27/06 at 12:20 AM | Categories: - Israel vs. the world
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One swallow does not make a summer... Joyce
Joyce | November 22, 2006 08:01 AM
One swallow does not make a summer... Joyce
Joyce | November 22, 2006 08:01 AM
One swallow does not make a summer... Joyce
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