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Israel/Palestine

LeftishBrit

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7. I think he was being sarcastic

Reply to oberliner (Reply #1)

Mon Dec 19, 2011, 10:19 AM

Dec 2011

The implication was 'at least the rioters are showing clearly what the basic attitude of the settlers is'.

I'm not a great fan of Levy, because he is a totally negative doomsayer without (it seems to me) any constructive suggestions. But I don't think he really supports the rioters.

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Israel, wake up and smell the coffee [View all] Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 OP

That is pretty disgusting oberliner Dec 2011 #1

I think it's intent was figurative and ironic. Crunchy Frog Dec 2011 #4

Well, I figured it was sarcasm, as I am pretty sure he does not really approve. bemildred Dec 2011 #5

Yeah, Mr Levy's been very outspoken in his dislike of the extremist settlers... Violet_Crumble Dec 2011 #6

I think he was being sarcastic LeftishBrit Dec 2011 #7

Still in very poor taste oberliner Dec 2011 #8

I agree nt King_David Dec 2011 #9

I'm afraid I think it's your dishonest disingenuity that is shameful Donald Ian Rankin Dec 2011 #10

I don't offer to give flowers to those who perpretrate violence oberliner Dec 2011 #11

Thanks Violet. Scurrilous Dec 2011 #2

Will Israel Declare War on Its Extremists? Scurrilous Dec 2011 #3