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| 200 French Jews Arrive in Israel / Sharon Praises Chirac |
| 2004-07-29 |
| This is a two-fer... First, via the BBC, we have the story of 200 Jews who've departed Phrawnce for Israel. via BBC - EFL. Israel takes in 200 French Jews A plane carrying 200 French Jewish immigrants has landed in Israel, at a time of strained diplomatic relations between Israel and France. They were personally greeted by Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who recently urged French Jews to flee to Israel to escape rising anti-Semitism. In his welcoming speech, Mr Sharon moved to reduce tensions with France. French police meanwhile said a Jewish cemetery had been vandalised in the town of Saverne, near Strasbourg. ...more... Second we have a bit of Diplo-BS - which Chirac happily swallows, as appearance is everything, substance is nothing. via Expatica - EFL Sharon praises Chirac's efforts to fight anti-Semitism Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon paid tribute Wednesday to French President Jacques Chirac's efforts to combat anti-Semitism, as he greeted some 200 new Jewish immigrants from France. "We have seen over the past few years a renewed outbreak of anti-Semitism and we greatly value the mobilisation of Jacques Chirac and his government against anti-Semitism," he said in a welcoming speech at Ben Gurion airport outside Tel Aviv. ...more... Now that, ladies and gentlemen, is nuance. |
| Posted by:.com |
| #7 200 middle class, westernized Jews is always a good thing for Israel. It's a good deal for any country it gives a foot in the door to the secrets of the federal reserve. /do i haf ta? |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-29 3:57:14 PM |
| #6 200? Okay that's about two squads on mobilization, good deal 200 middle class, westernized Jews is always a good thing for Israel. |
| Posted by: Liberalhawk 2004-07-29 1:45:22 PM |
| #5 words matter. A great power cant let itself be dissed in public, or it loses respect as a great power, and that translates into a loss of REAL power. Too bad some Americans dont understand that wrt America. anyway, yeah for Arik (always more nuanced than most give him credit for, IMHO) and thanks to dot com for this juxtaposition. |
| Posted by: Liberalhawk 2004-07-29 11:01:14 AM |
| #4 200? Okay that's about two squads on mobilization, good deal. (figuring 10% of the population is mobilized) Send more. |
| Posted by: Shipman 2004-07-29 10:50:44 AM |
| #3 I wonder if they spray painted the plane with swastikas. A little goodbye present. |
| Posted by: tu3031 2004-07-29 10:19:25 AM |
| #2 Article: We have seen over the past few years a renewed outbreak of anti-Semitism and we greatly value the mobilisation of Jacques Chirac and his government against anti-Semitism," he said in a welcoming speech at Ben Gurion airport outside Tel Aviv. Mainly by standing aside and doing nothing, thus encouraging Jews to leave France. No Jews, no anti-Semitism. I never thought Sharon capable of irony. Netanyahu, maybe, but not Sharon. |
| Posted by: Zhang Fei 2004-07-29 9:46:10 AM |
| #1 Chiraq must have paid for the tickets. |
| Posted by: Mr. Davis 2004-07-29 7:34:01 AM |