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The guidelines are going forward but the implementation will not happen until 2014. Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres failed to convince the EU to freeze the publication on Friday of new guidelines restricting interaction with Israeli entities beyond the pre-1967 lines, EU sources said on Thursday. However, the sources added, the EU will hold discussions about implementation of the guidelines with Israel. The sources noted that the guidelines will not come into effect until January 1. ... The EU Commission issued a statement on Thursday saying Barroso “explained the context and the objective of the guidelines.” Barroso said that the guidelines did not represent a shift in the EU position, and the intention was to continue EU-Israel cooperation “within its internationally recognized borders. Link

Zionism is racism. It will stomp all over others' human rights in order to achieve its goals. It's an ideology as ugly as Salafism.

This policy by the EU is the first major move by Western countries that puts the settlements at centre-stage. It's more than just a statement but something that will actually hurt the settlements and any company who supports the settlements. If you want to try to brush this off as nothing major, so be it. The world can no longer sit idle watching the colonialist Zionists get away with what they're doing.

The policy is new, which is supposed to be implemented on Friday. Until now, EU has been accepting business with settlements and Israeli companies who deal with the settlements. So to say that this is nothing new is stupid. Israeli official are on record saying that they were caught off-guard by this news, which they became aware of less than a couple of weeks ago. I'm not sure how you're able to follow anything with your attention span. There is no criticism of Israel's existence. This has to do with the illegal Jewish settlements that are outside of the internationally recognized Israeli border. The settlements and the annexations are considered to be illegal by the international community, including Canada and U.S. Even the U.S. is unwilling to condemn EU's decision. The rest of your mumble jumble is not worth reading and answering as you can't even go one paragraph without making things up.

Sounds like American Woman is in denial. Why is this happening: According to the Tampa Bay Times, people in Florida who kill a black person walk free 73 percent of the time in Stand Your Ground cases, while those who kill a white person go free 59 percent of the time. Because of racism.

Pretend all you want. I will continue to comment on you or any other person who I feel like making a comment about. We all know that Zimmerman would not have stalked Martin if he was white. You can pretend otherwise. Sure it does. According to the Tampa Bay Times, people in Florida who kill a black person walk free 73 percent of the time in Stand Your Ground cases, while those who kill a white person go free 59 percent of the time.

If the point of the mission was to get rid of the Taliban, the mission was a failure, since the U.S. is now forced to negotiate with the Taliban. Something they refused to do at the beginning and something they are now forced to do.

So far, the end result has been that U.S. will be negotiating with the Taliban, instead of the first objective, which was to get rid of Taliban. The lives lost, the billions spent aside, this mission has been a failure based on the above.

Most of the story of what unfolded was told from only one perspective. It was from the perspective of the person who shot and killed. Did anyone see Martin initiate the physical attack? Martin probably did initiate because he's an aggressive black male, who smokes aggressive drugs such as marijuana.

To me and anyone else who I have talked to, it's confrontation. If someone is following me in close distance to send a message that I'm being followed and monitored, I would turn around and ask them why they were following me.

Following a person, in close distance, is confrontation. What would any of you do if you were being followed by someone?

He had no right to defend himself from a suspicious grown man who was following him around and most probably saying things to him, but that same man has the right to kill with a gun, a person he followed around, as self defense. Also, I recommend that you find some respect for yourself and change your profile photo.

Stop pretending that there isn't a racism in United States. Zimmerman, against the instruction of the police, initiated a pursuit of a stranger who was not committing a crime. Zimmerman would not have followed and confronted Martin if Martin was not black. What's telling about this situation is that Zimmerman has been given more of a right to self-defense than his victim, even though it was Zimmerman who followed him and confronted him.

The United States has not condemned the EU sanctions against the illegal Israeli settlements. This should be considered to be another "earthquake" as an Israeli official has said, about the EU decision. WASHINGTON – The State Department declined to issue a rebuke of the European Union for its new regulations barring member nations from cooperating with Israeli organizations and businesses operating in east Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Golan Heights. “The US position on settlements is clear and has not changed,” a State Department spokesman told The Jerusalem Post, referring questions on the details of the decision to European officials.“We do not accept the legitimacy of continued Israeli settlement activity.” The US instead reinforced its position on settlement building in the territories.

The Israeli government is now working overtime to postpone and prevent this policy from going into effect on Friday. Netanyahu to ask EU leaders: Help postpone EU guidelines on Israeli settlements EU's decision is a serious one for Israel. The current Israeli government, which counts on the settlers to stay in power, has been quite aggressive in expanding the illegal settlements. However, EU's move has, at least, done this: Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon delays approval of West Bank settlement construction Former Israeli prime minister, who is considered a 'dove' in Israeli standards, made some interesting comments: "We can't maintain the diplomatic stalemate and believe the whole world will be fine with that." "We hear the country is in conflict with the European Union; this conflict includes a decision made by the EU that could have grave consequences for the Israeli society, market and economy." "I hear panic in Jerusalem and I ask myself 'how can it be that those behind the wheel can be so disconnected… all those who were taken by surprise should know that ten years ago the Israeli government signed a deal with the European Union by which Israel was obligated to mark all products manufactured in Judea and Samaria and Gaza. None of this is new. "The European Union does not recognize these territories as part of Israel," the former prime minister added, "and now the government is appalled when the EU is taking it one step further… The international community is displeased with the stalemate." He stressed that what he saw to be at the top of the State's priorities was immediate start of "peace negotiation… in full force and with willingness to make painful and dramatic compromises that will dramatically change the Middle East." As mentioned above, if this policy is implemented on Friday, there will be major economic pressure on Israel: Meanwhile, the Science Ministry is checking which groups and institutions stand to suffer from the EU's decision. Science Minister Yakov Peri estimated on Tuesday that some 40% of Israeli institutions' budgets will be affected. Ministry officials explained Wednesday that all universities whose studies involve any element beyond the Green Line stand to suffer. "In fact, the decision sets a clear political border to any academic institute in Israel and prevents them from collaborating with researchers, institutes, and even statistical data from beyond the Green Line." Link

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World opinion is changing towards the illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Golan Heights. It's no longer about saying that the Israeli settlements are illegal. Countries around the world are now taking steps to show their stance on this issue. This was demonstrated again this week as the EU announced a new policy towards doing business with Israeli companies and their link/association with the illegal settlements. This formal binding policy by the EU is a major step towards the legitimization and the establishment of a Palestinian State, while marginalizing one of the biggest obstacles towards a just peace, the illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territory. Any Israeli entity seeking funding from or cooperation with the European Union will have to submit a declaration stating that the entity has no direct or indirect links to the West Bank, East Jerusalem or the Golan Heights, according to the new EU guidelines. The guidelines, which condition all future agreements on Jerusalem's acknowledgement that its occupied territories are not part of Israel, have strained relations with the EU to unprecedented level. Link Netanyahu's response: Israel will not tolerate external edicts on our borders; New guidelines stipulate Israel must acknowledge East Jerusalem, West Bank and Golan as occupied territories before any future agreements signed with member states. Link Sounds like Netanyahu is confident where Israel's borders are.

Really? Are you so numb to racism and discrimination that your reaction to preferential land laws for only one group of citizens is: "really?" Like it doesn't matter to you that one group of citizens are given preferential treatment when it comes to land over another? Fortunately, not all Jews are numb to Israel's racist and discriminatory behaviour and the rate of those who condemn racism, especially when it comes to Jews living outside of Israel, are increasing because the Israeli government's actions and moral values does not reflect their values.

Then you either do not understand the meaning of discrimination and racism or you didn't read the information. Here are some of the most blatant racist and discriminatory laws: Jewish National Fund Law Name: Jewish National Fund Law Enacted: 1953 Status: Active Themes: Land and Planning Rights Description: Bestows on the Jewish National Fund (JNF or Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael)—a Zionist organization that was established in 1901 to collect funds for the purpose of purchasing land for the exclusive benefit of the Jewish people—governmental authorities, and provides financial advantages, including tax relief, in purchasing land. Basic Law: Israel Lands Name: Basic Law: Israel Lands Enacted: 1960 Status: Active Themes: Land and Planning Rights Description:Stipulates that the ownership of “Israel lands”—namely land under the control of the state, the JNF, and the Development Authority—cannot be transferred in any manner. However, the law allows transfer of land ownership between these three entities, knowing that the JNF seeks to lease land that it owns to Jews only.

Now you have seen them. What now? Deflection?

Oooo.. a professor of history who teaches history. Ooooo and he wrote over 10 books on the history of the region. Oooo and he won a National Jewish book award, on history. Oooo.. AS IF he's a historian. Like come..on. Is that all you got??!!! Then you and Rue have even more in common than I originally thought. You also have difficulties concentrating and noticing the link and part of its content having been posted numerous times. Surprise the world and take a look at the facts you are trying to deny by pressing this link, that will take you to another site, which will display the 50+ racist and discriminatory laws in Israel.

People like you is one of the reasons why U.S. is going down. You refuse to stand up for your constitution.

He is not just a teacher, but a professor of history and you also forgot that he and others refer to him as a historian and even wikipedia calls him a historian. Who doesn't think he is a historian? Oh yeah, Rue and you. It's a public service announcement. Have you had a chance to go over the 50+ racist laws Israel has towards its Palestinian citizens? It will help you understand how Israel is not really a true democratic state but a racist state.

It's important that Snowden's statement is posted in this thread: Snowden's statement - released by WikiLeaks: Hello. My name is Ed Snowden. A little over one month ago, I had family, a home in paradise, and I lived in great comfort. I also had the capability without any warrant to search for, seize, and read your communications. Anyone’s communications at any time. That is the power to change people’s fates. It is also a serious violation of the law. The 4th and 5th Amendments to the Constitution of my country, Article 12 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, and numerous statutes and treaties forbid such systems of massive, pervasive surveillance. While the US Constitution marks these programs as illegal, my government argues that secret court rulings, which the world is not permitted to see, somehow legitimize an illegal affair. These rulings simply corrupt the most basic notion of justice – that it must be seen to be done. The immoral cannot be made moral through the use of secret law. I believe in the principle declared at Nuremberg in 1945: "Individuals have international duties which transcend the national obligations of obedience. Therefore individual citizens have the duty to violate domestic laws to prevent crimes against peace and humanity from occurring." Accordingly, I did what I believed right and began a campaign to correct this wrongdoing. I did not seek to enrich myself. I did not seek to sell US secrets. I did not partner with any foreign government to guarantee my safety. Instead, I took what I knew to the public, so what affects all of us can be discussed by all of us in the light of day, and I asked the world for justice. That moral decision to tell the public about spying that affects all of us has been costly, but it was the right thing to do and I have no regrets. Since that time, the government and intelligence services of the United States of America have attempted to make an example of me, a warning to all others who might speak out as I have. I have been made stateless and hounded for my act of political expression. The United States Government has placed me on no-fly lists. It demanded Hong Kong return me outside of the framework of its laws, in direct violation of the principle of non-refoulement – the Law of Nations. It has threatened with sanctions countries who would stand up for my human rights and the UN asylum system. It has even taken the unprecedented step of ordering military allies to ground a Latin American president’s plane in search for a political refugee. These dangerous escalations represent a threat not just to the dignity of Latin America, but to the basic rights shared by every person, every nation, to live free from persecution, and to seek and enjoy asylum. Yet even in the face of this historically disproportionate aggression, countries around the world have offered support and asylum. These nations, including Russia, Venezuela, Bolivia, Nicaragua, and Ecuador have my gratitude and respect for being the first to stand against human rights violations carried out by the powerful rather than the powerless. By refusing to compromise their principles in the face of intimidation, they have earned the respect of the world. It is my intention to travel to each of these countries to extend my personal thanks to their people and leaders. I announce today my formal acceptance of all offers of support or asylum I have been extended and all others that may be offered in the future. With, for example, the grant of asylum provided by Venezuela’s President Maduro, my asylee status is now formal, and no state has a basis by which to limit or interfere with my right to enjoy that asylum. As we have seen, however, some governments in Western European and North American states have demonstrated a willingness to act outside the law, and this behavior persists today. This unlawful threat makes it impossible for me to travel to Latin America and enjoy the asylum granted there in accordance with our shared rights. This willingness by powerful states to act extra-legally represents a threat to all of us, and must not be allowed to succeed. Accordingly, I ask for your assistance in requesting guarantees of safe passage from the relevant nations in securing my travel to Latin America, as well as requesting asylum in Russia until such time as these states accede to law and my legal travel is permitted. I will be submitting my request to Russia today, and hope it will be accepted favorably. If you have any questions, I will answer what I can. Thank you. Wikileaks How come some of the so-called protectors of the constitution prefer to focus on Snowden being a 'traitor', when he is exposing the government for violating the constitution?

It doesn't matter if he calls himself a "new" historian. He still sees himself as a historian, he is a professor of history at Ben-Gurion University and has written numerous books on the history of the region. Stop wasting people's time and insulting people's intelligence with ridiculous comments that Morris is 'not' a historian.