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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 30, 2014 at 5:31 pm
(July 30, 2014 at 4:37 pm)Mister Agenda Wrote: (July 30, 2014 at 4:22 pm)Revelation777 Wrote: This country Israel, about the size of New Jersey, always seems to make headlines. Why not Jamaica or Iceland? Any thoughts? 
Jamaica and Iceland are not bordered on all sides by hostile countries, nor do they contain nearly 2 million displaced people.
It isn't very mysterious.
In addition, the US isn't sending three BILLION dollars worth of weapons to Jamaica or Iceland every year. Jamaica and Iceland aren't reacting to minimal threats with a 20:1 kill ratio.
What a stupid fucking question.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 30, 2014 at 5:33 pm
I think Israel wants the world to see themslves as being the victum, when in fact they are no better than their enemy.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 30, 2014 at 5:35 pm
(July 30, 2014 at 5:31 pm)BrianSoddingBoru4 Wrote: with a 20:1 kill ratio.
That's a beast KDr
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 30, 2014 at 5:38 pm
I'll bet it has something to do with matzoh balls. Everyone loves reading about them.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 31, 2014 at 10:11 am
(July 30, 2014 at 4:22 pm)Revelation777 Wrote: This country Israel, about the size of New Jersey, always seems to make headlines. Why not Jamaica or Iceland? Any thoughts? Hmm, how about because they're illegally occupying Palestine by military force?
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 31, 2014 at 10:46 am
(July 30, 2014 at 4:22 pm)Revelation777 Wrote: This country Israel, about the size of New Jersey, always seems to make headlines. Why not Jamaica or Iceland? Any thoughts?
Confirmation bias?
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 31, 2014 at 11:27 am
Isn't this shit and run bullshit exactly what he was banned for?
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 31, 2014 at 11:35 am
Rev. You are not long for this world.
I don't know what's worse. You for dropping a question on a discussion forum and systematically refusing to engage in discussion, or us for grabbing the bait every time you troll. For 5 months.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 31, 2014 at 11:49 am
Because death, destruction and mayhem sells more advertising than tropical bobsleders or frozen wastelands with really bad food.
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RE: Why do you think Israel is always in the news?
July 31, 2014 at 11:57 am
(July 31, 2014 at 11:35 am)SteelCurtain Wrote: Rev. You are not long for this world.
I don't know what's worse. You for dropping a question on a discussion forum and systematically refusing to engage in discussion, or us for grabbing the bait every time you troll. For 5 months. Yep. All he did was comment on the size of the country (by land) which has little to do with the whole situation...
For Religion & Health see:[/b][/size] Williams & Sternthal. (2007). Spirituality, religion and health: Evidence and research directions. Med. J. Aust., 186(10), S47-S50. -LINK
The WIN/Gallup End of Year Survey 2013 found the US was perceived to be the greatest threat to world peace by a huge margin, with 24% of respondents fearful of the US followed by: 8% for Pakistan, and 6% for China. This was followed by 5% each for: Afghanistan, Iran, Israel, North Korea. -LINK
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