Comments on: Press advisory for Israel apologists! http://mondoweiss.net/2008/12/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html The War of Ideas in the Middle East Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:17:46 +0000 hourly 1 By: Eva Smagacz http://mondoweiss.net/2008/12/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html/comment-page-1#comment-41910 Eva Smagacz Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2008/12/31/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html#comment-41910 <p>After the amazing response in the comments to the previous, 18th of July 2008, op-ed by Benny Morris (the one where he explained why Israel has right to nuke Iran - you guessed it - because it feels threatened) this time comments are not allowed. </p> <p>Smart move by NYT, and I'm glad it is necessary.</p> After the amazing response in the comments to the previous, 18th of July 2008, op-ed by Benny Morris (the one where he explained why Israel has right to nuke Iran – you guessed it – because it feels threatened) this time comments are not allowed.

Smart move by NYT, and I'm glad it is necessary.

]]> By: anonn http://mondoweiss.net/2008/12/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html/comment-page-1#comment-41911 anonn Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2008/12/31/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html#comment-41911 <p>A bit hard to make Samson look weak, hairy as he is with advance<br /> American weaponry and US tax dollars stuffed in his pocket for the<br /> next decade firm at least.</p> <p><br /> </p> A bit hard to make Samson look weak, hairy as he is with advance
American weaponry and US tax dollars stuffed in his pocket for the
next decade firm at least.

]]> By: Evildoer http://mondoweiss.net/2008/12/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html/comment-page-1#comment-41912 Evildoer Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2008/12/31/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html#comment-41912 <p>Leon Hadar should not invent sources. I write from memory but AFAIK Eshkol never gave such an advice to anyone. He made a disparaging remark about Israeli attitudes.</p> <p>Inventing a direct quote that doesn't exist is malpractice. </p> <p><br /> </p> Leon Hadar should not invent sources. I write from memory but AFAIK Eshkol never gave such an advice to anyone. He made a disparaging remark about Israeli attitudes.

Inventing a direct quote that doesn't exist is malpractice.

]]> By: anon http://mondoweiss.net/2008/12/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html/comment-page-1#comment-41913 anon Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2008/12/31/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html#comment-41913 <p>"In 1965, Ezer Weizman, the commander of the Air Force, was sent to Washington with a long shopping list, which included a good number of Skyhawks as well as forty-five A-6 Intruders. Weizman went to see the Minister of Defense to ask for help with a small problem. On the one hand he had to exhibit a certain degree of weakness, to persuade the Americans to sell the planes. On the other hand he had great confidence in the ability of his pilots and did not want the Americans to get the idea that they were dealing with a feeble little air force. Eshkol did not hesitate for a moment before proffering his famous advice: “Present yourself as <i>Shimson der nebichdicker!</i>” – as poor little Samson, or a pitful Samson". </p> <p>Avi Shlaim, The Iron Wall, Chapter 6: Poor Little Samson.<br /> </p> "In 1965, Ezer Weizman, the commander of the Air Force, was sent to Washington with a long shopping list, which included a good number of Skyhawks as well as forty-five A-6 Intruders. Weizman went to see the Minister of Defense to ask for help with a small problem. On the one hand he had to exhibit a certain degree of weakness, to persuade the Americans to sell the planes. On the other hand he had great confidence in the ability of his pilots and did not want the Americans to get the idea that they were dealing with a feeble little air force. Eshkol did not hesitate for a moment before proffering his famous advice: “Present yourself as Shimson der nebichdicker!” – as poor little Samson, or a pitful Samson".

Avi Shlaim, The Iron Wall, Chapter 6: Poor Little Samson.

]]> By: Evildoer http://mondoweiss.net/2008/12/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html/comment-page-1#comment-41914 Evildoer Mon, 29 Nov 1999 23:00:00 +0000 http://www.philipweiss.org/mondoweiss/2008/12/31/press-advisory-for-israel-apologists.html#comment-41914 <p>well, I guess my memory got me in trouble. my apologies. </p> well, I guess my memory got me in trouble. my apologies.

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