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http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/richar...connection.html well, hypocrisy abounds, what else is new? So the Swiss ministers visit to Tehran was "unfriendly to Israel" So I am sure there was no end to the righteous condemnation from the usual suspects , but then , wait a minute....... and I will bold it ,as it was in the article: no way, don't tell me that ! The story is in German but Israeli journalist Shraga Elam has provided me with a translation which I'll quote from here. "Israel imports Iranian oil on a large scale even though contacts with Iran and purchasing of its products are officially boycotted by Israel. Israel gets around the boycott by having the oil delivered via Europe. A reliable Israeli energy newsletter, EnergiaNews, reported this last week [March 18] ... "EnergiaNews got the information about the Iran trade from sources with ties to the management of Israeli Oil Refineries Ltd ... According to EnergiaNews the Iranian oil is liked in Israel because its quality is better than other crude oils. "The report by EnergiaNews editor Moshe Shalev states that the Iranian oil reaches various European ports, mainly in Rotterdam. It is bought by Israelis and the necessary European bill of lading and insurance papers are supplied. Then it is transported to Haifa in Israel. The importer is the Eilat-Ashkelon Pipeline Co (EAPC), which keeps its oil sources secret." EAPC was established in 1968 as a joint Israeli-Iranian company to transport oil from Iran to Europe. After the fall of the Shah, Iran ceased to play an active role in its affairs and there are ongoing legal disputes between the two partners. The Swiss report continued: "It is not clear if the Iranian exporters know about Israeli purchases of their oil. At the other end, the Israeli buyers and governmental offices are well aware of where the high-grade oil comes from, although it is a blatant defiance of the boycott. The EnergiaNews article even made it through Israeli censorship, which asked only for some changes in the text. The fact that the report cleared the censors increases the credibility of the information. In the past, such reports were forbidden. "When questioned by Sonntag, an energy expert of one of the leading Israeli papers confirmed the EnergiaNews report: Israel has been importing Iranian oil for many years. The expert stressed, however, that the purchases were made on the free market and not directly from Iran." I find this part of interest , I mean the whole topic is of interest, but this from the only democracy in the ME???? Israeli censorship? Of the media? The article made it through Israel's censors??? Is that like Saddam's minders? Sounds like it. Such reports were forbidden, forbidden, by who? the democratic government? don't they want the citizens of Israel to know where their oil is coming from??? back to the article.... well I agree with the author, Richard Silverstein, the definition of hypocrisy, right here.

I am glad wilber at least recognized the one relevant fact. does it make any difference how they came to be there? Are the soldiers who were drafted , let's say for Vietnam, as opposed to those who signed up on their own, are they somehow lesser soldiers. Or did they die for the exact reason ( fighting an enemy) as the others who signed up? I'd say they all died for exactly the same reason. Isn't it the fact that they fought and died for France, the very reason they are buried in the cemetery.

hilarious! Islamo-fascism week How about a week to recognize how government lies, and why we fall for it, heck we'd need more then a week for that one! Or how about awareness of business and government collusion to the detriment of the population week, again we need more then a week. Yet we are all affected by these issues. Or how about all about the SPP week cause we aren't privy to that, in our democratic society and again that affects us way more. but I will raise a toast to the wonder and spectacle that fear mongering, brings us, what a show!

Yeah, like Alberta is stealing from private companies, right? jbg: is the oil in Alberta wanted by private companies? That are willing to pay for it, and pay Alberta a nice stipend for that privelege? Tell the Albertans that there stealing money from private companies, ok?

you will notice, that jbg, doesn't take to task the many very rich people in the US making obscene purchases, while food stamp useage is on the rise in the US. http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D8...;show_article=1 Forbes' U.S. Billionaires, Listed by State why don't all the US billionaires feed these people, they could easily, and take a burden off the working class while they are at it?? http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/31/us/31foo...amp;oref=slogin oops wrong ethnicity, wrong country, sorry.

I didn't apply any general insult to all the people here. I said, it made me wonder if some from here, were there. some is not all. There are alot of interesting posters here, whom it would never even enter my mind, to associate them with hateful behaviour. nazi's used to put jews on boats, and sink them, or no country would let them in, so oreodentists, 'relatives' are in good company, with their attitudes, and goody (facetious) for them and anyone espousing that crap.

I think we have been through this before and someone pointed out some very extreme views to you at that time, perhaps you have forgotten. but did you miss this one? cause it's always good to promote the murder by drowning of people, right? would we accept statements like this aimed at others??? We know we most certainly would not, so why is it acceptable to say these things about Muslims?? I know, I know racism and scapegoating.

wow, xenophobia means what? It's very special to hold those views and think , they are anything but racist. except they are. I remember not so long ago in Canada............... but people are always the same, blame others (muslims, jews, japanese, italians) for the ills of society, as long as it not the finger pointers, or their own nasty self-righteous atttitudes.

Now come one Angus, we gotta leave the stereotyping aside, though I would agree Columbia is not exactly a safe place to be. But the do have lots of US aid money and the war on drugs. That always makes everything better! Rioting knows no boundries, and has more to do with foolishness, sometimes liquor helps, but still foolishness, that inherently and maddeningly common trait amongst all humans.

Will I disagree, it was a totally called for comment. One need have only been a long time poster here, to recall a great many posts calling for death to muslims or annihilation of muslims. So what would the desecration of 148 grave stones be to people who hold these views? If someone doesn't agree with the comment I made, they can still choose to comment on the story itself and disregard my thoughts. But, when posters claim the thread story, of a heinous crime, is not worth commenting on , because it is preferable to them, to not acknowlege the crime committed. When Muslim bashing is their preferred mode, and they don't want to acknowledge the crime itself, it is better to deflect.

here's a video clip http://www.keyetv.com/mediacenter/local.as...eye.dayport.com crazy. but I didn't see any muslim scapegoats?? saw some hot heads though, and hurt people.

Gosh, was this missed? Since it wasn't muslims' rioting? cause apparently only muslim's riot well at least according to some. but then it's not about riots, it's really about scapegoating, well for the "good germans" anyway? Colombian soccer match turns into riot in Cali http://www.keyetv.com/content/entertainmen...6a-bc4df4b3a8fe A football stadium brawl between fans of two hometown rival teams left at least 80 people injured, 10 seriously, in the Colombian city of Cali late on Saturday, a Red Cross official said. Clashes broke out between backers of Deportivo Cali and America de Cali in the 82nd minute of the match and spread onto the field and around the Pascual Guerrero stadium. Brawlers lit flares and police fired tear gas to try to control the crowds. At least 80 people were injured, including three officers who were wounded by members of the "Red Baron" fan club, the Red Cross said. Several people who suffered stab wounds and other injuries were treated on the pitch and then taken to a hospital. A pregnant woman was among the wounded, the Red Cross director told Colombian broadcasters.

why, what's happening to their country Borg??? why don't you clarify? comrade?

muslims are only 8 percent of the population of france, that is .08 . of the total population. Obviously given the fact that those graves were from WW1, Muslims had been assimilating just fine, inc. fighting and dying for France. An unemployment issue is not unique to one group of people, unemployment is a state problem.

loonie extreme right?? what do you mean by that?

how utterly ridiculous. You don't agree nor condone, but then you do clearly condone by saying "The French are getting weary of what is happening in their country. " so in other words it's ok to take these actions as retaliation for what you allege is being Like how the Jewish people were alleged to be destroying Germany? I said it before and I'll quote myself below.

Hmmm , made me wonder if anyone from here has been there lately.??? history repeats itself, because too many people never learn a darn thing from it. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080406/wl_af...cismislamgraves curious who will end up being arrested for this?????

do you have reading issues? I said, both countries were more stable prior to attack then they are now. Is that hard to understand? Read the news lately out of either country? It's clear stability was not what the US was after.

http://www.informationclearinghouse.info/article19611.htm This is not China!

American interests were threatened,indeed, but it does not change the fact the country of Afghanistan, ditto for Iraq, were both more stable nations prior to the attacks. This stability was not acceptable to the US, ie: not in their interest. http://www.worldpress.org/specials/pp/pipeline_timeline.htm Bridas and Unocal. So as far as the country being more stable, as Iraq, it was, but it was not that kind of stability the US was after. Therfore it is obvious instability was far more conducive to US interests in the region Despite the spin jobs!

actually mdancer, Afghanistan was far more stable , prior to the US invasion, then it is now. Wether one likes the Taliban or not, they had done more to stabilize the country, reduce the drug trade, etc., certainly far more was accomplished prior to , then has been, since then by the US. Afghan violence has grown steadily over the last two years to the highest level since U.S.-led forces ousted Taliban rule after the September 11 attacks on New York and Washington in 2001, despite the presence of 43,000 NATO-led troops. http://www.reuters.com/article/newsOne/idU...lBrandChannel=0 therefore Afghanistan and Iraq were both more stable nations prior to the attacks by the US, which has made both countries incredibly unstable!!! Just the facts.

You are familiar with one of the author's? I think it is worthy of checking it out myself, as it is nice to actually read what , these people have to say for themselves. Not what western talking heads promulgate. considering: a total of 6 years, between 2001 -2007 ,polling some 90% of the muslim population , would yield some substantial information with regards to attitudes, perceptions. The information should be considered extemely worth of consideration. If the goal of the west was really one of peace.

stability is what America wants??? that is hilarious, just hilarious!!! I do have to come here for my daily chuckle. If that was even remotely true, which it isn't why did the US invade Afghanistan and Iraq, two countries that were defintely far more stable prior to invasion, then now??? I'll ask that again why did the US invade Afghanistan and Iraq, two countries that were defintely far more stable prior to invasion, then now??? what the US infact thrives on is the instability, it creates and uses to it's advantage. btw: the us doesn't want oil for free, get that idea out of your head. It's some kind of delusion.

that was more crap btw. again we see that was not for muslims, that was merely incidental. trans-balkan pipeline for one! I love the prime minister of kosoveobtw, he is a typical American "prop". Ya know, like Saddam, Pinochet pick an american lackey in a client state. and there is the new PM of Kosovo. same circus, different clown!

wow, now you are a mind reader? read my mind? what card am I holding up?