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<<As mentioned on another thread I and most of the world are long since `numb' to the I/P issue.>>

Well if your son or brother who was 12 was killed, you may have a differnt view.

<<Just the extremists remain - in I, in P and on this board and the board extremists are mildly interesting psychologically, for they are mainly of one persuasion.>>

Get over yourself, this is a serious situation for world peace, your just happy in your little bubble.

Shall we start to list the names of all the Israeli children murdered in cold blood at Sderot, Ma'alot, Kiryat Sh'mona, etc etc etc.
The difference is of course that the killers of the Israeli children are regarded as heroes or martyrs by the Pals. The Israeli is under arrest.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Shall we start to list the names of all the Israeli children murdered in cold blood at Sderot, Ma'alot, Kiryat Sh'mona, etc etc etc.
The difference is of course that the killers of the Israeli children are regarded as heroes or martyrs by the Pals. The Israeli is under arrest.<<<<<<<<<

are you saying OFFICERS of a legitemate ARMED FORCES can be compared to crazed Terrorists ?? Thanks for your honesty.

wait a minute you were comparing the actions of an officer with a Terrorist, how is your answer to me addressing that in any sense ??

I would like to hear from the supporters of Israel their condemnation of this vile act by the police officer. ++++++

I don't condemn the 'alleged' actions of this police officer.

An 'allegation' is just an allegation! We can't condemn anyone if they are innocent until proven guilty.

If the boy was unlawfully shot then everyone would condemn such an act if proven.

I would like to hear from the supporters of Israel their condemnation of this vile act by the police officer.

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It certainly sounds like a tragic incident but I don't think you understand how damaging these stories are to your cause when you draw people's attention to them. If you read the original story, what it actually says is that border patrol police were firing rubber bullets to break up a violent demonstration. No one knows whether the live bullet that killed the boy was fired by border patrol or Palestinian gunmen, but because of the allegation a border police officer is being held under house arrest subject to further investigation.

In other words, Israel is a liberal democratic society, unlike the Arab tyrannies that surround it. Or is that the message you were trying to convey?

P.S. Surely you realise that when Palestinians manage to kill some Israeli children, using rockets or suicide bombs or whatever, and then go out into the street and start celebrating, that presents the world with a different message?

P.P.S. So if they don't teach analysis down at the student union anymore, here's the subtitles for the hard-of-understanding: Normal people aren't happy when a child is killed in these tragic circumstances. The Israelis investigate. The Palestinian 'activists' celebrate.

Tragic as the death is,I think the supporters of Israel can hold their heads high since the accused is already under house arrest and there will be a five day inquiry into the incident.

If the officer, (And note it is an officer, they haven't simply arrested some squaddie.)I am sure he will be dealt with properly if he is guilty of any offence.

If the situation had been reversed, Hamas would be dancing in the streets as they have in the past, not arresting people and holding inquiries.

DreidelSpin is right to urge caution until more reliable evidence is available.

Remember the Mohammed Al-Durra claims? Turned out to be a staged incident for propaganda purposes.

online.wsj.com/artic...

Of course if it is true that he was deliberately shot by an Israeli soldier then any decent human being would condemn such an act and would wish for the perpetrator to be prosecuted and punished accordingly.

really ?? i would have thought it would be quite easy to tell if the bullet came from an Israeli gun or not. Wouldnt you ??

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Well you'd have to be an expert in ballistics, for one. I doubt they mark all their bullets with the star of David.