Comments on: Likud Lunacy: Goldstone Liable for Synagogue Shootings http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Mon, 13 Feb 2012 04:07:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: DICKERSON3870 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-116924 DICKERSON3870 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:23:45 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-116924 RE: "the general atmosphere of condemnation of Israel can in principle cause an increase in antisemitism" - Dan SEE: "LAPD view of Israeli organized crime", By Kevin Roderick, 11/02/09 Israeli organized crime activity in Los Angeles has gotten "a little bit worse" recently, LAPD terrorism chief Michael P. Downing told the Jerusalem Post this week on a visit in Tel Aviv. He also alluded to "a little bit of convergence between terrorism and organized crime." But what was really interesting was Downing's comment about that Oct. 29 shooting of two rabbis at Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic synagogue in North Hollywood, initially feared to be somehow terrorist or hate-related. After arriving at the synagogue, Downing quickly realized it was not a terrorist attack. "The two victims had been kneecapped. That's not indicative of terrorism. It resembled a targeted, surgical strike," said the deputy chief. "Within a few hours we were able to say that this was in no way linked to terror," he added. "They were targeted as part of a stern warning linked to a criminal organization," Downing said. Do tell more. SOURCE - http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2009/12/lapd_view_of_israeli_orga.php ALSO SEE - http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1259243055940&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull RE: “the general atmosphere of condemnation of Israel can in principle cause an increase in antisemitism” – Dan

SEE: “LAPD view of Israeli organized crime”, By Kevin Roderick, 11/02/09

Israeli organized crime activity in Los Angeles has gotten “a little bit worse” recently, LAPD terrorism chief Michael P. Downing told the Jerusalem Post this week on a visit in Tel Aviv. He also alluded to “a little bit of convergence between terrorism and organized crime.” But what was really interesting was Downing’s comment about that Oct. 29 shooting of two rabbis at Adat Yeshurun Valley Sephardic synagogue in North Hollywood, initially feared to be somehow terrorist or hate-related.

After arriving at the synagogue, Downing quickly realized it was not a terrorist attack.
“The two victims had been kneecapped. That’s not indicative of terrorism. It resembled a targeted, surgical strike,” said the deputy chief.

“Within a few hours we were able to say that this was in no way linked to terror,” he added.

“They were targeted as part of a stern warning linked to a criminal organization,” Downing said.

Do tell more.

SOURCE – http://www.laobserved.com/archive/2009/12/lapd_view_of_israeli_orga.php

ALSO SEE – http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1259243055940&pagename=JPost/JPArticle/ShowFull

]]> By: Lanker Pheldge http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-115773 Lanker Pheldge Thu, 05 Nov 2009 02:47:37 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-115773 Are we talking about the same "progressives" who've left a hundred million innocent corpses in their wake since 1917? At any rate, I agree with the rational element here. It's ludicrous to blame the Goldstone Report (itself pretty ludicrous) for the LA synagogue shootings. Nobody knows anything yet and the cops are staying pretty tight-lipped. The only thing they're inferring is that one of the victims and this black shooter may have known one another and had business dealings. The second victim may just have stumbled into the picture -in the wrong place at the wrong time. If this whole episode turns out to be drug-related, there's going o be a lot of pie on a lot of self-righteous faces. Are we talking about the same “progressives” who’ve left a hundred million innocent corpses in their wake since 1917?

At any rate, I agree with the rational element here. It’s ludicrous to blame the Goldstone Report (itself pretty ludicrous) for the LA synagogue shootings. Nobody knows anything yet and the cops are staying pretty tight-lipped. The only thing they’re inferring is that one of the victims and this black shooter may have known one another and had business dealings. The second victim may just have stumbled into the picture -in the wrong place at the wrong time. If this whole episode turns out to be drug-related, there’s going o be a lot of pie on a lot of self-righteous faces.

]]> By: Richard Silverstein http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-115750 Richard Silverstein Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:37:03 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-115750 I think Likudniks & Republicans derive fr. the same political gene pool. So the bigotry is part of their genetic makeup. Though I do have to say that some progressives can have awfully nasty, bigoted views as well though it's not nearly as common among our side. I think Likudniks & Republicans derive fr. the same political gene pool. So the bigotry is part of their genetic makeup. Though I do have to say that some progressives can have awfully nasty, bigoted views as well though it’s not nearly as common among our side.

]]> By: Lanker Pheldge http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-115744 Lanker Pheldge Wed, 04 Nov 2009 18:10:18 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-115744 "And we thought the Republicans cornered the market on such nuttyisms." Well, I guess that just shows the Republican Party doesn't hold a monopoly on irrational bigotry, doesn't it? “And we thought the Republicans cornered the market on such nuttyisms.”

Well, I guess that just shows the Republican Party doesn’t hold a monopoly on irrational bigotry, doesn’t it?

]]> By: Mary http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-115585 Mary Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:54:22 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-115585 They're a very right wing, pro-Likud paper that is the government's most loyal servant when it wants to disseminate propaganda to the people. Richard, you're right. It's inconceivable that any Israeli Arab would condone or be "satisfied" with seeing their own people get kicked in the teeth over and over. But there are so many Israelis, and Americans, who actually need the phony news to help them keep on believing in Zionism. If they can be persuaded that the Israeli government is good and "moral," then they can continue to look the other way and ignore the abuses. They’re a very right wing, pro-Likud paper that is the government’s most loyal servant when it wants to disseminate propaganda to the people. Richard, you’re right. It’s inconceivable that any Israeli Arab would condone or be “satisfied” with seeing their own people get kicked in the teeth over and over. But there are so many Israelis, and Americans, who actually need the phony news to help them keep on believing in Zionism. If they can be persuaded that the Israeli government is good and “moral,” then they can continue to look the other way and ignore the abuses.

]]> By: Mary http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-115584 Mary Sat, 31 Oct 2009 12:49:43 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-115584 Benny Morris, Ilan Pappe, Alan Hart, Jonathan Cook, and there are many websites with excellent narratives and links to Palestinian history, such as PalestineRemembered. Do the work if you're really interested. Benny Morris, Ilan Pappe, Alan Hart, Jonathan Cook, and there are many websites with excellent narratives and links to Palestinian history, such as PalestineRemembered. Do the work if you’re really interested.

]]> By: Shirin http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-115575 Shirin Sat, 31 Oct 2009 08:12:17 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-115575 I don't see Israel being demonized using the Goldstone report, I see Israel's actions being described realistically for a change. I don’t see Israel being demonized using the Goldstone report, I see Israel’s actions being described realistically for a change.

]]> By: Richard Silverstein http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2009/10/29/likud-lunacy-and-the-goldstone-menace/comment-page-1/#comment-115564 Richard Silverstein Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:03:12 +0000 http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/?p=8905#comment-115564 Anything JPost writes isn't worth the virtual paper it isn't written on. The fact that they claim an Israeli Arab has "quietly" expressed satisfaction with an Israeli gov't action attacking the Israeli Arab community makes no sense whatsoever. So if you can find a credible journalistic source that quotes an actual statement by a named source, then we can talk. Anything JPost writes isn’t worth the virtual paper it isn’t written on. The fact that they claim an Israeli Arab has “quietly” expressed satisfaction with an Israeli gov’t action attacking the Israeli Arab community makes no sense whatsoever. So if you can find a credible journalistic source that quotes an actual statement by a named source, then we can talk.

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