Israeli assault targets symbols of Hamas power

[mawilson 2,133]

i was wondering what history book he was reading.

On the morning of June 5, Israeli pilots carried out 164 sorties, destroying 286 planes

and wrecking 13 air bases. Minutes after the attack, the Egyptian air force had ceased

to exist.

At the same time, Radio Cairo was announcing that Egyptian bombers were leveling Tel Aviv.

[*Robert* 2]

if you believe in GOD it really doesn't matter if you have a good weapons or not

Israel had the best weapons in the world before 1973

USA was helping and supporting Israel with Weapons and with everything they needed .

and no one was helping Egypt and we had so older weapons then them

but with our believing and with our trust in GOD we beat the legend of Israel in 6 days and they were crying to USA asking them to tell Egypt to stop the war and we kicked their butts our of Egypt forever .

####### does god (any god) have to do with military supremacy? Are you for real?

Tell me about it sister Len... that's why I chose not to respond to that particular post, because my "God" and his "God" are definitely NOT the same!!!

[AlHayatZween 2]

Mark, you're my hero!!!

i just want to clarify that MaWilson is my hero for many reasons, including his knowledge of economics and his standing invitation to relax on his balcony once the anarchists and looters overtake Manhattan, but not necessarily for his views on Middle East politics...

i'm still reading...

I wasn't invited...what a d*ck

awww, you can come...!

i can sneak you in under my beard.

Edited December 29, 2008 by AlHayatZween

[Amby 490]

Mark, you're my hero!!!

i just want to clarify that MaWilson is my hero for many reasons, including his knowledge of economics and his standing invitation to relax on his balcony once the anarchists and looters overtake Manhattan, but not necessarily for his views on Middle East politics...

i'm still reading...

I wasn't invited...what a d*ck

Now now Amby, what have we told you about taking ALL your medication?!!!

I'd need a lot of medication for that to not piss me off

Mark, you're my hero!!!

i just want to clarify that MaWilson is my hero for many reasons, including his knowledge of economics and his standing invitation to relax on his balcony once the anarchists and looters overtake Manhattan, but not necessarily for his views on Middle East politics...

i'm still reading...

I wasn't invited...what a d*ck

awww, you can come...!

i can sneak you in under my beard.font]

I really hope that you're not *that* hairy...

[*Robert* 2]

if you believe in GOD it really doesn't matter if you have a good weapons or not

Israel had the best weapons in the world before 1973

USA was helping and supporting Israel with Weapons and with everything they needed .

and no one was helping Egypt and we had so older weapons then them

but with our believing and with our trust in GOD we beat the legend of Israel in 6 days and they were crying to USA asking them to tell Egypt to stop the war and we kicked their butts our of Egypt forever .

####### does god (any god) have to do with military supremacy? Are you for real?

there's a church in wichita kansas that would like to hear from him.

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

Charles, you are terrible!!!

[Chica Yeyé 41]

if you believe in GOD it really doesn't matter if you have a good weapons or not

Israel had the best weapons in the world before 1973

USA was helping and supporting Israel with Weapons and with everything they needed .

and no one was helping Egypt and we had so older weapons then them

but with our believing and with our trust in GOD we beat the legend of Israel in 6 days and they were crying to USA asking them to tell Egypt to stop the war and we kicked their butts our of Egypt forever .

####### does god (any god) have to do with military supremacy? Are you for real?

Tell me about it sister Len... that's why I chose not to respond to that particular post, because my "God" and his "God" are definitely NOT the same!!!

No kidding. It is just stupid when people bring their deities into human affairs. For **'s sake. If there is a god, he/she/it has no bearing on the outcome of either battle or visa processes. VJ sheesh.

[mawilson 2,133]

No kidding. It is just stupid when people bring their deities into human affairs. For **'s sake. If there is a god, he/she/it has no bearing on the outcome of either battle or visa processes. VJ sheesh.

If they want to believe that God will save them, it's fine by me - let them believe what they want.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

No kidding. It is just stupid when people bring their deities into human affairs. For **'s sake. If there is a god, he/she/it has no bearing on the outcome of either battle or visa processes. VJ sheesh.

If they want to believe that God will save them, it's fine by me - let them believe what they want.

you have a point. like brother roi said - our gods are quite different.

[*Robert* 2]

No kidding. It is just stupid when people bring their deities into human affairs. For **'s sake. If there is a god, he/she/it has no bearing on the outcome of either battle or visa processes. VJ sheesh.

If they want to believe that God will save them, it's fine by me - let them believe what they want.

You're right Mark, and it's obvious that his belief system is definitely askew!!!

[Tahoma 2,291]

I think we need to be careful about inflammatory rhetoric which demonizes one side or the other...especially when we are discussing the Palestinians and the Israelis. It only serves to alienate. Before the term "terrorist" is used, maybe we should talk about what that means...and put some context to it. If you believe that the Palestinians and the Israelis are at "war", is there any attack by either side that should be called a "terrorist" attack?

I also do not believe in minimizing the grievances of the Palestinians, as there are many who believe them to be legitimate. Any non-revisionist history of this conflict will enlighten you as to why the Palestinians have not "quit teasing and poking that Kodiak bear". The Pearl Harbor analogy is not appropriate. The current conflict (war) has been going on for more than 50 years...and it did not start with a Pearl Harbor-style attack.

I am not trying to support one side or the other. There is plenty of blame to go around. All I am trying to do is to keep the discussion in context and free of demonization.

By the way, I worked my way through school by working in the canneries (and fishing) in Kodiak, Alaska. I enjoyed hiking and camping there. I saw many Kodiak bears in the wild. They are majestic creatures to behold. The only Kodiak bears that you can get close enough to...and poke with a stick(!)...are the ones who feed daily at Kodiak's garbage dump.

And I think you are taking my example way too literally.

Pick another bear shall we?!

I too believe that words have meanings. Maybe you can explain the figurative meaning of your example in order to clear up any confusion.

I picked a Kodiac bear because they are the largest and most agressive bear, and I have a sister in Alaska, and one of my old Navy buddies, so Alaska came to mind.

That particular expresion however, came from a co-worker, who simply said that "messing with my secretary was like poking a grizzly with a stick."

All clear now?!

Thanks for your reply. The last paragraph of my post was meant only as a personal note about my experiences with Kodiak bears...not anything related to the issue at hand. The mention of Kodiak bears in the second paragraph of my post is meant to encourage you to read up on the history of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in order to put it into context.

PS...I've never seen a grizzly bear in the wild. How about you? I have seen two-year-old Kodiak bear cubs in the wild...and they were bigger than any brown bear I've ever seen while hiking here in Washington State!

[*Robert* 2]

Thanks for your reply. The last paragraph of my post was meant only as a personal note about my experiences with Kodiak bears...not anything related to the issue at hand. The mention of Kodiak bears in the second paragraph of my post is meant to encourage you to read up on the history of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict in order to put it into context.

PS...I've never seen a grizzly bear in the wild. How about you? I have seen two-year-old Kodiak bear cubs in the wild...and they were bigger than any brown bear I've ever seen while hiking here in Washington State!

No problem Pangga. I'm afraid I missed the second paragraph, and you are quite correct.

I'm afraid I've only seen our big furry friends in zoos, not in the wild. Then again, I don't know how close I'd really want to get to one!!!

[doodlebugg 10]

ok read what i just typed

Egypt kicked Israel butt in 6 days to buddy in 1973 or did you forget that ???!!!!!

and they were crying and begging usa to ask Egypt to stop the war and we kicked their butts forever and they can't even think to attack Egypt no more

Yes, I read it, but it's so wrong, it's actually funny

It's a view of many Egyptians that they were the victors of that war. I don't get it either but my husband feels the same way in terms of who won.

[mawilson 2,133]

ok read what i just typed

Egypt kicked Israel butt in 6 days to buddy in 1973 or did you forget that ???!!!!!

and they were crying and begging usa to ask Egypt to stop the war and we kicked their butts forever and they can't even think to attack Egypt no more

Yes, I read it, but it's so wrong, it's actually funny

It's a view of many Egyptians that they were the victors of that war. I don't get it either but my husband feels the same way in terms of who won.

If they were the victors, why do they call it the second catastrophe?

[Ban Hammer 12,837]

ok read what i just typed

Egypt kicked Israel butt in 6 days to buddy in 1973 or did you forget that ???!!!!!

and they were crying and begging usa to ask Egypt to stop the war and we kicked their butts forever and they can't even think to attack Egypt no more

Yes, I read it, but it's so wrong, it's actually funny

It's a view of many Egyptians that they were the victors of that war. I don't get it either but my husband feels the same way in terms of who won.

if that was winning, i'd hate to see what they call losing.

[Amby 490]

I think believing in god is silly too