Chitchat What happened in Saudi Arabia in the last 3 days ?

gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 11, 2017

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"Very humiliating for #Assad. A #Russian soldier prevents Assad from getting close to #Putin inside Hmeimim Air Base in #Syria"

gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 11, 2017

From The Jerusalem Post of all places :
http://www.jpost.com/Opinion/Why-wa...accused-of-buying-a-Christian-painting-517640

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 11, 2017

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yinyang · Dec 12, 2017

After 35 long years, ban on cinemas lifted :cool:

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 12, 2017

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http://nationalinterest.org/feature/how-stop-irans-missile-program-23581?page=2

scroobal · Dec 12, 2017

It’s fast becoming another Cuba with Yemen at the heel of the Sunni Peninsula taking in missles.

Kotekbengkok · Dec 12, 2017

Exactly one hundred years ago, the Balfour Declaration (see below) paved the way for the creation of the Jewish nation. All parties were consulted and their input sought prior to this declaration. The only people who were not consulted was the local population of Palestine!! Seems that this aspect has not changed much in a 100 years. Palestine has just become a political football of the Arabs and world powers. Looks like no end game for the Palestinians. They are destined to be used and abused for a long time to come. Very sad indeed.

BALFOUR DECLARATION

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zhihau · Dec 12, 2017

peace be with these folks.

someone please correct me if I'm mistaken, these good folks believe in the same Abrahamic God?

gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 12, 2017

Kotekbengkok said:
Exactly one hundred years ago, the Balfour Declaration (see below) paved the way for the creation of the Jewish nation. All parties were consulted and their input sought prior to this declaration. The only people who were not consulted was the local population of Palestine!! Seems that this aspect has not changed much in a 100 years. Palestine has just become a political football of the Arabs and world powers. Looks like no end game for the Palestinians. They are destined to be used and abused for a long time to come. Very sad indeed.

BALFOUR DECLARATION

"...it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine,..." - the key part of the declaration that was immediately ignored...

And up to today we have scenes such as these:

http://www.btselem.org/video/20171115_soldiers_violently_arrest_youths_in_hebron#full

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

gatehousethetinkertailor said:
"...it being clearly understood that nothing shall be done which may prejudice the civil and religious rights of existing non-Jewish communities in Palestine,..." - the key part of the declaration that was immediately ignored...

And up to today we have scenes such as these:

http://www.btselem.org/video/20171115_soldiers_violently_arrest_youths_in_hebron#full

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JohnTan · Dec 13, 2017

Kotekbengkok said:
Exactly one hundred years ago, the Balfour Declaration (see below) paved the way for the creation of the Jewish nation. All parties were consulted and their input sought prior to this declaration. The only people who were not consulted was the local population of Palestine!! Seems that this aspect has not changed much in a 100 years. Palestine has just become a political football of the Arabs and world powers. Looks like no end game for the Palestinians. They are destined to be used and abused for a long time to come. Very sad indeed.

Why is there a need to consult the "local population"?

I don't see you getting your panties in a bunch when the Ottomans slaughtered their way across the Balkans, forced conversion of the local whites and stirred up lots of shit in the region. Was any of that done in consultation with the local populace?

So why the special treatment for the "local population of palestine"? Special privileges again for exclusively muslims?

JohnTan · Dec 13, 2017

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I'm starting to see the advantages of using child soldiers in conflict zones. A child fires a gun or throws a stone from a slinghot or hand, it is okay. If you arrest the child or shoot him, it is bad PR and deemed as a crime against humanity. Basically, there is no way you can defend yourself when a child attacks you and attempts to kill you.

Is it time to convert our local boy scouts and NCC groups into armed militias? I'm beginning to see the value in weaponzing kids. It's cheap and it's good PR for your side if they get hurt.

gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

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gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

JohnTan said:
I'm starting to see the advantages of using child soldiers in conflict zones. A child fires a gun or throws a stone from a slinghot or hand, it is okay. If you arrest the child or shoot him, it is bad PR and deemed as a crime against humanity. Basically, there is no way you can defend yourself when a child attacks you and attempts to kill you.

Is it time to convert our local boy scouts and NCC groups into armed militias? I'm beginning to see the value in weaponzing kids. It's cheap and it's good PR for your side if they get hurt.

You mean these singkie kids as lethal killing Sayeret Matkal סיירת מטכ"ל types? They will do well tossing Krispy Kremes, Iphones, Dim Sum! Just make sure your grassrooters bus them provide a special Tshirt and allows their "helpers" to carry their bags full of ferocity!

gatehousethetinkertailor · Dec 13, 2017

Michael Flynn's company pitching itself to King Salman:

"US-led, state-of-the-art, full spectrum security delivered by the Iron Bridge Group".

https://democrats-oversight.house.g...jesty King Salman Bin Abdul Aziz Aug 2016.pdf