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    Thursday, June 12, 2008
    By David Neunuebel, president of Americans for a Just Peace in the Middle East, Santa Barbara
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    If anyone would like to hear from the Auschwitz survivor and the Israeli historian who were featured in our ads in the Independent the week of May 15, 2008 see these web sites:

    Americans for a Just Peace in the Middle East: Auschwitz survivor Hajo Meyer

    Americans for a Just Peace in the Middle East: Israeli historian Ilan Pappe

    Make up your own mind.

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    So, David Neunuebel, from Wachovia Securities, there are a tiny minority of Israeli academics, and a tinier minority of Aushwitz survivors who sing your tune. Using your theory, there is no evolution, no creation, no greenhouse effect, women are inferior to men and you don't really exist - there are academics who believe this, maybe even some Holocaust survivors - therefore it must be true. I have yet to read of one constructive attempt from you to dialogue with your so called enemies, or use your large amount income to sponsor dialogue opportunities. Rather, your words are filled with hate, finger pointing, and this is meant to help - how?

    Thinkagain (anonymous profile)
    June 12, 2008 at 8:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

    Thinkagain? Oof, looks like berserker polemics again! I would sadly venture to guess that you are a Jewish reactionary. Sigh. Methinks a great many American Jews (for you don't usually refer to yourselves as Jewish Americans) are locked into Victimhood. Obviously, there can never be any just settlement with Victims. Many notable Jews have said words to the effect that "antisemitism" is the glue that holds Jewry together. Certainly it quells any moral pangs about exploiting the dim-witted "goyim." But is an Israel at peace truly unsupportable? Jordan and Egypt have kept to their peace treaties. War may be a racket, but peace has its dividends. Just a thought....

    Adonis_Tate (anonymous profile)
    June 12, 2008 at 10:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

    "Make up your own mind" is good advice.

    But - look, listen, and learn first - don't just regurgitate what you have been taught. Better yet, go visit Israel. While you are there, be sure to visit Palestine - or what's left of it. What you may have been taught will not match what you will see and learn and experience for yourself.

    One can be in favor of Israel, yet not be in favor of Israel's actions. Just as one can be in favor of the US, yet not be in favor of the US's actions. Think about it.

    tex805 (anonymous profile)
    June 12, 2008 at 10:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

    I would like to take few minutes from your time and suggest listening to this great song with the hope that we will have a peace/shalom/selaam soon in Middle East.

    Enough of hate mails and free Anti-Israeli propaganda...

    Enjoy,

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFTwx7Y9R...

    betty (anonymous profile)
    June 13, 2008 at 9:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

    "Adonis_Tate" - All I asked is what contribution this one wealthy individual has made to peace? Has he used his funds to support grassroot efforts to build healthy relationships between Israelis and Palestinians, such as: http://www.sulha.com ? Or maybe he has other goals? What are they really? All I read from his efforts is hate-mongering, one-sided, black & white accusations against Jews and Israel. I don't believe that the Palestinians or Israelis can claim 100% victim status as your polemic suggests. By the way, I am not an "American Jew" or a "Jewish American" - but then if I was, this should matter - how?

    Thinkagain (anonymous profile)
    June 14, 2008 at 9:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

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