Comments on: Israeli activist on West Bank says, I identify with Tehran protesters trying to change their country

By: Thom

Thom — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:57:29 +0000

Funny, I posted a reply to this, now it's vanished. Oh well. Let's try again. There is no evidence that Palestinians are routinely tortured. The articles I saw on it provide only the self-serving statements of released Palestinian criminals. One woman (given a light 6 year sentence for attempted kidnapping, and apparently not charged with whatever torture, or murder she and her terrorist comrades had planned for later) was complaining that the Israelis put her in with Jewish criminals like prostitutes. Also that they wouldn't let the Palestinians watch al-Jezeerah, so they had to watch al-Arabia instead. Oh, and other reports say that the Palestinians get food that is "unappetizing". The Israelis should be careful, apparently Terry Nichols (Oklahoma bombing conspirator) is suing his prison in the U.S. for that. Also you seem to have posted the wrong link about Israel routinely kidnapping children. The story that leads to describes children committing crimes in Jerusalem (disturbing the peace, obstructing bulldozers engaged in lawful demolition) and being taken away by the police. Here in America we call that "being arrested". Not "being kidnapped". The kids in the story were probably back home within a day or two.

By: Strahl

Strahl — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 18:24:38 +0000

Fascist scumbag Israelis protesting aide being sent into Gaza in solidarity with a SOLDIER, Gilad Shalit: " target="_blank">" target="_blank">http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/23/cont... Meanwhile, thousands of Palestinian CIVILIANS are held in Israel's 'detention centers' and are regularly tortured. Oh and Israel routinely kidnaps Palestinian children: " target="_blank">" target="_blank">http://www.imemc.org/article/57691 Typical Zionist double standard. Sanctimonious scum.

By: Marion

Marion — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 13:35:15 +0000

I wonder where this Israeli activist would rather live, in Iran or the West Bank? My guess is that if given the choice many West Bank Palestinians would prefer the so-called reformist struggle in Iran over their struggle against the Israeli occupation…

By: brian

brian — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 10:16:38 +0000

', he support use of torture as a tool of governance' where has he ever said or done this , Colin? 'While it may be incorrect to credit him with the authoritarian decision to send the Basiji, a poorly trained and un-uniformed militia, into the street to exercise the states monopoly of violence, he certainly didn't publicly disagree with it.' how do you know? But your climbdown is nice…What other lies can you invent about president Ahmadinejad?

By: Nth Republic

Nth Republic — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 09:48:46 +0000

Just to clear up those questions about who exercises authority over whom, the Pasdaran (Revolutionary Guard) is structured parallel to the Armed Forces, with its own commander-in-chief, but he ultimately answers to the Supreme Leader as does the commander of the Armed Forces. The Basij militia is subordinate to the Revolutionary Guard, functioning as a reserve unit, so it ultimately answers to Khamene'i as well. All law enforcement, on the other hand, including the riot police, fall under the authority of the Ministry of Interior, which answers to the President. Most of this information can be found in the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran (the duties of the Supreme Leader are found in Article 110, the Pasdaran is described in Article 150, and "appointment of ministers" [by the President] is in Article 133). Note: I used different sources for the one-document Constitution link and by-page Chapter links, and haven't verified the exactness of each.

By: Saleema

Saleema — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 01:58:00 +0000

US also uses the tool of torture to govern.

By: Duscany

Duscany — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:20:46 +0000

Except, apparently, Dickerson3870.

By: Duscany

Duscany — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:18:46 +0000

I agree. If McCain had won we'd be in four wars now. Not only Iraq and Afghanistan but also Georgia and Iran.

By: true goy

true goy — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:57:01 +0000

And Mooser will be the Shakespearean jokster in the grand finale, he likes to think. Actually Mooser is no better than an old trailer park guy, though he imagines himself differently.

By: ThorsProvoni

ThorsProvoni — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:38:38 +0000

The State of Israel within pre-1967 borders has no more legitimacy than Germany in Occupied Poland in 1940. For an Israeli Zionist interloper to protest only the Occupation is comparable to the protesting of a Geman during WW2 against the invasion of the Soviet Union when he still wants to keep occupied Poland. Palestine Think Tank: Susan Abulhawa - Does Israel Really Have a Right to Exist?