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Israel to EU: Criticism of Netanyahu government unacceptable
By Barak Ravid, Haaretz Correspondent

A Foreign Ministry official has been warning European countries that unless they curtail criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu's government, Israel will block the European Union from participating in the diplomatic process with the Palestinians.

The main target of the offensive is EU External Affairs Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner, who recently called for a freeze in upgrading ties with Israel over its peace process policies.

Several days ago, the deputy director for Europe at the Foreign Ministry, Rafi Barak, began calling European ambassadors in Israel regarding the attitude toward the new government. The first conversations were with France's Jean-Michel Casa, Britain's Tom Phillips and the Charge d'Affaires of the German embassy.
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Barak sharply protested the criticism by European ministers and senior EU officials about Israel's government.

Barak singled out Ferrero-Waldner in his rebuke and said her statements were troubling in their form, style and timing.

"For some weeks now, we have been telling everyone in Europe that Israel's government needs time to reformulate policies, and not to begin a war in the press," Barak told the diplomats.

He also noted that the European Union had not made an official decision on freezing the upgrading of ties, and therefore it was unclear what gave Ferrero-Waldner the authority to make her statements.

"We want the European Union to be a partner [in the diplomatic process] but it is important to hold a mature and discreet dialogue and not to resort to public declarations," Barak told the diplomats.

"A public confrontation was created that required Prime Minister Netanyahu, and even opposition head Tzipi Livni, to intervene. We have noted that the large European countries have respected our request and are granting the government time, but it is important that Europe be uniform in this matter," Barak added.

Barak concluded by "warning" that Europe's influence in the area would be undermined by such behavior. "Israel is asking Europe to lower the tone and conduct a discreet dialog," he said. "However, if these declarations continue, Europe will not be able to be part of the diplomatic process, and both sides will lose."

In a telegram to the Israeli missions in Europe, Barak briefed the Israeli diplomats on his conversations and noted that the sole ambassador in Israel who backed Ferrero-Waldner was the French. He was quoted as saying that her statements reflect the European public's feelings.

A political source in Jerusalem noted that Ferrero-Waldner was sharply criticized by European officials, and one European foreign minister said in a private conversation that she "is causing damage to European foreign policy in her attacks on Israel."


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      1.   laughriot 17:02  |  johnj 01/11/09
      2.   Arrogance big time. Just ask for the aid with no strings. 17:02  |  American 01/11/09
      3.   Problem with Irrational Criticism is the Irrational Part 17:02  |  UsedToPostHere 01/11/09
      4.   The French ambassador wouldn`t know 17:02  |  Simha 01/11/09
      5.   Quite arrogant but true 17:02  |  nick 01/11/09
      6.   Israel warns EU 17:02  |  DOV KORET 01/11/09
      7.   She is doing the dhimmitude biding on Arabs`s behalf . 17:02  |  Joseph.E 01/11/09
      8.   Warning the EU 17:02  |  PCR 01/11/09
      9.   See no evil hear no evil speak no evil 17:02  |  jim the mechanic 01/11/09
      10.   Bravo - Israel EXERCISES her sovreign RIGHTS 17:02  |  CK Tan 01/11/09
      11.   EU = HYPOCRISY 17:02  |  neil 01/11/09
      12.   A total non-starter... 17:02  |  BBSNews 01/11/09
      13.   Europe 1973 17:02  |  Fish 01/11/09
      14.   With out the EU 17:02  |  Chet 01/11/09
      15.   FIRST THE EU 17:02  |  Ed 01/11/09
      16.   learning how to talk! 17:02  |  tiki 01/11/09
      17.   Euro / Israel relations 17:02  |  Schmidlap 01/11/09
      18.   GOOD DIPLOMACY 17:02  |  Brant 01/11/09
      19.   And then Ferrero-Waldner replied with... 17:02  |  tim 01/11/09
      20.   If EU stops doing buisness with Israel 17:02  |  Steve 01/11/09
      21.   Yet you continue to build thousands of illegal settlements 17:02  |  Harold 01/11/09
      22.   Looking for a good psychoanalyst. 17:02  |  gly 01/11/09
      23.   LONG LIVE ISRAEL !!. We needed a Gov like this !! Yesssss!!! 17:02  |  Alfredo 01/11/09
      24.   Europe Not Important 17:02  |  Baruch Gold 01/11/09
      25.   Rafi is the Face of an Intolorable Extremist Israel - The Kind 17:02  |  Monitor 01/11/09
      26.   Peace process, what peace process 17:02  |  L A 01/11/09
      27.   one day this hubris will be punished 17:02  |  Dolphin 01/11/09
      28.   Israel warns EU 17:02  |  DT 01/11/09
      29.   #8 bbs - NAIVE. As usual. 17:02  |  CK Tan 01/11/09
      30.   "In a telegram..." ??? 17:02  |  Fortuna Benmayor 01/11/09
      31.   Laff riot 17:02  |  Student 01/11/09
      32.   Brant--you joke 17:02  |  La Figaro 01/11/09
      33.   Warning to Europe; Arabs have the oil but we have the matches 17:02  |  Ron 01/11/09
      34.   ISRAEL REGAINS DIGNITY! Kol ha Kavod! 17:02  |  Vittorio 01/11/09
      35.   My oh My 17:02  |  Suzy 01/11/09
      36.   EU election in Austria are probably the main reason, as Ferrero- 17:02  |  Kris Lazar 01/11/09
      37.   Good diplomacy? 17:02  |  Suzy 01/11/09
      38.   Israel, excellent move 17:02  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 01/11/09
      39.   A plain-text translation of Barak-speak.... 17:02  |  Johnboy 01/11/09
      40.   Good, we in the EU save money and have better realtions with Arab 17:02  |  Petteri 01/11/09
      41.   I beg your pardon 17:02  |  English resident 01/11/09
      42.   The EU`s criticism is timely and it reflects the mood 17:02  |  Dutch 01/11/09
      43.   megolamania galore 17:02  |  rm 01/11/09
      44.   Ignore EU and they will go away 17:02  |  Baruch Gold 01/11/09
      45.   A Joke 17:02  |  Kenneth Lieberman 01/11/09
      46.   Our government was elected by the people of Israel. And it is 17:02  |  Reuven 01/11/09
      47.   PCR from Ireland 17:02  |  Joe W 01/11/09
      48.   Dutch no more 17:02  |  michael durbin 01/11/09
      49.   Who needs time for delay and scheming when peace came in 2002? 17:02  |  Ivar 01/11/09
      50.   ignore them and they will go away, indeed 17:02  |  dave 01/11/09
      51.   Dont trust the EU 17:02  |  double talk 01/11/09
      52.   "AMERICAN" ? WHAT aid from Europe? 17:02  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      53.   JIM the mechanic.That applies to EU leftists view of Arabs 17:02  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      54.   Bravo CK Tan #9 17:02  |  lily 01/11/09
      55.   Diaspora Government 17:02  |  Matthew Houston 01/11/09
      56.   #39 Hmmmm, what`s the punchline, Kenneth? 17:02  |  Johnboy 01/11/09
      57.   #25 17:02  |  philipp 01/11/09
      58.   Israel is not alone 17:02  |  Daniel 01/11/09
      59.   it`s obvious WHO has the upper hand here 17:02  |  eric 01/11/09
      60.   Next Israel will block USA as well... 17:02  |  Esther 01/11/09
      61.   Israel to EU: Criticism of Netanyahu government unacceptable? 17:02  |  Natallie Durson 01/11/09
      62.   The EU, Mideast peace talks and Israel. 17:02  |  Stephen. 01/11/09
      63.   most jews criticise the present government too 17:02  |  sweis 01/11/09
      64.   Non-European anti-Israelis having stupid, pompous, fun... 17:02  |  S 01/11/09
      65.   EXACTLY the point 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      66.   PETTERI.You sure EU only imports tomatoes from Israel? 17:02  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      67.   read the trade agreement between the EU and Israel 17:02  |  SD 01/11/09
      68.   Bibi`s threatening Europe? hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      69.   Eu warning 17:02  |  alex 01/11/09
      70.   europe is dyng 17:02  |  Tommy 01/11/09
      71.   Ferrery Waldner is dis honest 17:02  |  CM 01/11/09
      72.   Europe 17:02  |  merre 01/11/09
      73.   DORIS The mood was to walk out on Ahmadinejad 17:02  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      74.   Israel puts it up to the EU 17:02  |  Uetliberg 01/11/09
      75.   So, the little man with... 17:02  |  Joan 01/11/09
      76.   So, the little man with... 17:02  |  Joan 01/11/09
      77.   Israeli arrogance 17:02  |  Nick Ferriman 01/11/09
      78.   #60, please communicate your thoughts to Javier Solana 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      79.   The EU speaks only for itself 17:02  |  Fivish 01/11/09
      80.   NATALIE they can be seen as honest brokers or Pal partisans 17:02  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      81.   So, the little man with... 17:02  |  Joan 01/11/09
      82.   It would be more than appropriate for the EU to demand that the.. 17:02  |  Ruvi 01/11/09
      83.   Lessons in Diplomacy..Diplomacy 101 17:02  |  Ola 01/11/09
      84.   Don`t know if I should laugh or cry 17:02  |  Northern 01/11/09
      85.   Bad idea to base foreign relations on the minion Rafi Barak... 17:02  |  Esther 01/11/09
      86.   Hypocrisy 17:02  |  Ture Zionist 01/11/09
      87.   Joan #64... not sure what the height of Rafi Barak is... 17:02  |  Esther 01/11/09
      88.   DON`T INTERFERE, says israel? 17:02  |  VIPER 01/11/09
      89.   Peace talks 17:02  |  JAN 01/11/09
      90.   PETER SM 17:02  |  Natallie Durson 01/11/09
      91.   Apparently this holy mission was handed over to... 17:02  |  Esther 01/11/09
      92.   # 59 petersm 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      93.   # 55 stephen 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      94.   peter sm 72 17:02  |  potobac 01/11/09
      95.   re:Uetliberg 17:02  |  Itai 01/11/09
      96.   the EU criticism 17:02  |  alain 01/11/09
      97.   From now on - Isreal looses the EU support 17:02  |  European 01/11/09
      98.   That was the best laugh I have had for ages 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      99.   #74, Ola 17:02  |  Cipora Julianna Kohn 01/11/09
      100.   ah yes, I see it now, the "Short Man Syndrome" 17:02  |  Erastus CoupeDeVille 01/11/09
      101.   Reuven" Isreali people chose their government" 17:02  |  Jan 01/11/09
      102.   #.70 Ola.....Sorry, but you have erred. 17:02  |  Stephen. 01/11/09
      103.   AXEL in ALL aspects of renewable technology?? 17:02  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      104.   POTOBAC/Natalie criticism before even a formal EU meeting 17:02  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      105.   Europe is losing its Holocaust guilt. Israel ought to be careful. 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      106.   Ever so funny! 17:02  |  Mark Lincoln 01/11/09
      107.   # 67 petersm whistling in the dark 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      108.   Israel to EU: Criticism of Netanyahu government unacceptable 17:02  |  richard01 01/11/09
      109.   Do(es) European(s) do research? 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      110.   European # 88 The EU Does Not "Give" Anything To Israel 17:02  |  Jeff Northridge 01/11/09
      111.   # 77 17:02  |  oz 01/11/09
      112.   No, Chris we`re just not following your rules anymore 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      113.   European (91) 17:02  |  tiki 01/11/09
      114.   anyway 17:02  |  bar kochva 01/11/09
      115.   # 12 Fish, Holland 1973/1974 17:02  |  Mark B. 01/11/09
      116.   Israel to EU 17:02  |  jose maria reyes 01/11/09
      117.   # 98 ola 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      118.   Ever so funny Mark Lincoln ,as if the US hadn`t been Europe`s pun 17:02  |  Absolute Sweden 01/11/09
      119.   Paraphrasing 17:02  |  zmogus 01/11/09
      120.   # 99 petersm 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      121.   #74,Ola 17:02  |  Jan 01/11/09
      122.   #101 A quick correction, Michael 17:02  |  Johnboy 01/11/09
      123.   (Right-wing) Israels "business-message" to the world.... 17:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 01/11/09
      124.   # 100 petersm 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      125.   PETER SM 17:02  |  Natallie Durson 01/11/09
      126.   Le Figaro from Spain,when`ll you grant freedom to Basks? 17:02  |  Absolute Sweden 01/11/09
      127.   Good Job!!! 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      128.   too stupid for words 17:02  |  Sylvie 01/11/09
      129.   Hilarious!! 17:02  |  Matty Groves 01/11/09
      130.   # 13 Chet....it`s not their country 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      131.   Itai 17:02  |  Uetliberg 01/11/09
      132.   #103 Jeff Northridge 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      133.   Jeff Northridge - Speaking of "Rigging the game" 17:02  |  Natallie Durson 01/11/09
      134.   # 103 jeff 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      135.   Jeff 103. Your ludicrous claim that Europe is Islamicized. 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      136.   Israel tell the EU where to go! 17:02  |  WHG 01/11/09
      137.   #.89.axel. Absolutely correct. 17:02  |  Stephen. 01/11/09
      138.   are you menacing us? 17:02  |  european 01/11/09
      139.   RE Jeff: Isreal 51st State 17:02  |  NY 01/11/09
      140.   # 40 English resident....the peace process 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      141.   EUROPE PREFERS TO SPEAK WITH HAMAS THAN WITH ISRAEL? LET THEM! 17:02  |  Nemesis 01/11/09
      142.   #105 Mark Lincoln....the droll part is 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      143.   Israel`s Dictate 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      144.   netanyahu and his Plan 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      145.   #122 Swiss....Yes, it is 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      146.   #138 european....actually, the EU has been menacing 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      147.   #2 American...that`s hysterical 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      148.   Lynn and Her Assumptions 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      149.   # 12 BBSNEWS.....read more 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      150.   Netanyahu`s plan 17:02  |  Uetliberg 01/11/09
      151.   Axel # 125 Trade Agreements Are Not Foreign Aid 17:02  |  Jeff Northridge 01/11/09
      152.   To the ever-fearful Swiss Bigot (# 123)..."I`m afraid"... 17:02  |  flyingdoc57 01/11/09
      153.   CK Tan, childish talk on sovereignty 17:02  |  Mark B. 01/11/09
      154.   The EU can buy Palestine`s gas Lynn... 17:02  |  BBSNews 01/11/09
      155.   FK the Europeans 17:02  |  The Teacher/Instruct 01/11/09
      156.   Who is talking? 17:02  |  Stranger 01/11/09
      157.   #149 Lynn, are you sure? 17:02  |  Mark B. 01/11/09
      158.   Plan B-Israel as world pariah 17:02  |  bernard ross 01/11/09
      159.   European self-lover 17:02  |  Israeli 01/11/09
      160.   #112 Michael fair enough 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      161.   Michael, your blindness is sooo 1930s it`s almost sweet.. 17:02  |  Nemesis 01/11/09
      162.   Europe should not be cowed by Israel 17:02  |  Fed up 01/11/09
      163.   WHG #136 Israel Jewish home! 17:02  |  Stranger 01/11/09
      164.   #1 &2 American always assuming he is not arrogant John J ?? 17:02  |  BIG SZUR 01/11/09
      165.   Netanyahu: All the Reasons to Oppose a Palestinian Authority Stat 17:02  |  Joseph.E Post 1 01/11/09
      166.   BBS News Israel needs nothing, would not be the first time 17:02  |  BIG SUR 01/11/09
      167.   Netanyahu: All the Reasons to Oppose a Palestinian Authority Stat 17:02  |  Joseph.E Post 2 01/11/09
      168.   EU 17:02  |  UDI 01/11/09
      169.   Michael # 135 Then Why Are European Muslims Pushing For Sharia? 17:02  |  Jeff Northridge 01/11/09
      170.   #27 Dolphin we have seen Europes Payback 17:02  |  Big Sur 01/11/09
      171.   # 145 Lynn, why are we getting so emotional....???? 17:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 01/11/09
      172.   #149 Lynn re answer 154 by BS News 17:02  |  Big Sur 01/11/09
      173.   Parochial and Arrogant Government 17:02  |  Julie 01/11/09
      174.   Reply to #33 17:02  |  Shelly 01/11/09
      175.   #160 big talk from the bankrupt eu by permission of lintwit 17:02  |  vhardman 01/11/09
      176.   Then EU will back off Iran 17:02  |  W 01/11/09
      177.   Poor BBs always quoting without knowledge huh BBS 17:02  |  Big Sur 01/11/09
      178.   The EU should call Israel`s childish bluff 17:02  |  Ibrahim 01/11/09
      179.   #145 Lynn, calm down please, you are going beserk 17:02  |  Mark B. 01/11/09
      180.   bernard ross on nuclear weapons use... 17:02  |  Ibrahim 01/11/09
      181.   # 152 "doc" I`m afraid that my (quite often used) expression.... 17:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 01/11/09
      182.   Diddums 17:02  |  JW 01/11/09
      183.   Jeff 169. They`re not pushing very hard. 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      184.   # 135 michael re jeff northridge 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      185.   # 178 Markie, thanks very much, what would I do...... 17:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 01/11/09
      186.   Nemesis numbskull 161 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      187.   #.158. bernard ross. Down in ; Jamaica. 17:02  |  Stephen. 01/11/09
      188.   Who cares? The EU can talk to the Arabs and Iranians 17:02  |  No Worries 01/11/09
      189.   Stephen. - You talk as if Israel can arbitrarily impose peace 17:02  |  No Worries 01/11/09
      190.   #175 V Hardman 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      191.   #185 Dino, for now I am glad it appears not be a Muslim terrorist 17:02  |  Mark B. 01/11/09
      192.   # 151 jeff 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      193.   # 169 jeff 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      194.   #1 Laugh Riot; Watch the Europeans, they will back down 17:02  |  Just For Laughs 01/11/09
      195.   I can sleep tight now I know Swiss Dino is no anti-Semite and 17:02  |  Freethinker 01/11/09
      196.   #175 V Hardman 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      197.   # 184 Axel - Indeed only primitive and straightforward mind 17:02  |  17 01/11/09
      198.   hoo boy, look who`s upset 17:02  |  peter 01/11/09
      199.   Response to the ever-fearful Swiss Bigot (# 181) 17:02  |  flyingdoc57 01/11/09
      200.   BSNews- proof that a little education is 17:02  |  Stephen in New York 01/11/09
      201.   flyingdoc57 and his hysterical paranoia 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      202.   yaakov sullivan wants a Binational State 17:02  |  zody 01/11/09
      203.   # 194 the cowardly anonymous "17" 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      204.   WOW, MAN 17:02  |  indrajaya 01/11/09
      205.   Lynn i s so right.This EU minister is biases and anti-semetic 17:02  |  ks 01/11/09
      206.   #190 lintwit answers without answering the basic premis ! 17:02  |  v hardman 01/11/09
      207.   #201 Mr SUllivan who ignores posts he cannot contend with 17:02  |  BIG SUR 01/11/09
      208.   To "Yaakov" (yeah, right) Sullivan # 201. 17:02  |  flyingdoc57 01/11/09
      209.   Nemesis is incapable of adult conversation Michael... 17:02  |  BBSNews 01/11/09
      210.   #68 michael`s CHILDISH wistful THINKING 17:02  |  CK Tan 01/11/09
      211.   #206 VHardman`s subterfuge 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      212.   #195 Freethinker or blocked thinker? 17:02  |  Mark B. 01/11/09
      213.   LYNN 17:02  |  jaberwocky 01/11/09
      214.   zody in new york on a binational state 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      215.   CK Tan 210. Seriously, what`s wrong with your keyboard? 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      216.   Lessons #99 & 102 17:02  |  Ola 01/11/09
      217.   Just some facts... 17:02  |  Humphrey 01/11/09
      218.   BIG SUR move on already 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      219.   Lynn`s "Good job" 17:02  |  Joan 01/11/09
      220.   great eu 17:02  |  ehud 01/11/09
      221.   More hypocrisy from EuroChris 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      222.   reality check 17:02  |  dave 01/11/09
      223.   This is embarassing and pathetic 17:02  |  Mike Friedman 01/11/09
      224.   homophobic flydoc57, my, my calm down 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      225.   # 210 CK tan 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      226.   I`m soooo loving this 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      227.   jaberwocky - very nice essay : indeed being a 17:02  |  17 01/11/09
      228.   Mark B., I was only referring to the fact that 90% of Jew-haters 17:02  |  Freethinker 01/11/09
      229.   # 221 michael 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      230.   Lynn & Gas 17:02  |  Joan 01/11/09
      231.   Lynn re Palestinians natural gas fields 17:02  |  American in NY 01/11/09
      232.   # 151 jeff 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      233.   Big Sur Poor big Bull S**ter re: Palestinin gas field off Gaza 17:02  |  American in NY 01/11/09
      234.   The EU knows something 17:02  |  Janice 01/11/09
      235.   Michael from the UK on Jeff Northridge 17:02  |  Ibrahim 01/11/09
      236.   Freethinker, interesting point. 17:02  |  Ibrahim 01/11/09
      237.   # 222 dave 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      238.   #221 Michael 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      239.   Yes, Big Sur, go `educate` yourself on electronicintifada.net! 17:02  |  Freethinker 01/11/09
      240.   #228 Axel 17:02  |  Ibrahim 01/11/09
      241.   I agree with Bibi....almost 17:02  |  Welshman 01/11/09
      242.   Excude the EU from the Peace Process and 17:02  |  ARTH 01/11/09
      243.   #221 17:02  |  welshman 01/11/09
      244.   # 239 Ibrahim 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      245.   # 199 "doc", I`m afraid the Israeli (Jewish) people could still.. 17:02  |  Swiss (Dino) 01/11/09
      246.   Long Ago 17:02  |  Mark Lincoln 01/11/09
      247.   Joe W from God knows where 17:02  |  PCR 01/11/09
      248.   Arrogance 17:02  |  Pablo Luis 01/11/09
      249.   Axel # 193 Israel May Be Taking Her Cues From Sri Lanka 17:02  |  Jeff Northridge 01/11/09
      250.   You`re funny Chris 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      251.   You haven`t studied, have you Axel? 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      252.   Yaakov Sullivan....what is perfectly clear 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      253.   Oh and history started in 1967 Janice? 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      254.   # 235 17:02  |  OZ 01/11/09
      255.   I find it really interesting how people are quick to protect 17:02  |  ks 01/11/09
      256.   Shut up and send more money 17:02  |  Freitag 01/11/09
      257.   Olmert and Livni would never have stood to Eurabia like that. 17:02  |  4:20 01/11/09
      258.   # 248 michael 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      259.   # 157 Mark B....I am very sure 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      260.   BBSNEWS....they already have the contract in the UK 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      261.   That`s true Axel 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      262.   from austria to the jews 17:02  |  schmid 01/11/09
      263.   Lynn & Gas 17:02  |  Joan 01/11/09
      264.   # 157 Mark B...sorry about the terrible accident 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      265.   So Europe better behave, or... 17:02  |  Colin Wright 01/11/09
      266.   # 172 Big Sur....exactly 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      267.   Mark B....always the calming influence 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      268.   Lynn on the EU and gas 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      269.   #249 Michael 17:02  |  Chris Linthwaite 01/11/09
      270.   With the fall of Christianity and the Rise of Muslim immigrants a 17:02  |  Jae 01/11/09
      271.   # 250 michael who has studied 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      272.   # 257 jae 17:02  |  Axel 01/11/09
      273.   Michael - you are in judao-centric fantasy land 17:02  |  Ibrahim 01/11/09
      274.   Oh, long enough Axel 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      275.   Jae, Your figures are exaggerated 17:02  |  jennifer 01/11/09
      276.   to Axel #270 17:02  |  Ilya 01/11/09
      277.   Freitag, America needs Israel 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      278.   Barak scolds is that "beyond Chutzpah"??? 17:02  |  Rob 01/11/09
      279.   Joan, Yaakov et al....UK has a contract 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      280.   #219 Joan....what has changed is Iran and nukes 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      281.   #211211 lintwit still doesnt understand the basis of the eu 17:02  |  v hardman 01/11/09
      282.   I`m in ecstasy Ibrahim, but not fantasyland 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      283.   freitag 277 17:02  |  potobac 01/11/09
      284.   yaakov hates israel 17:02  |  Zody 01/11/09
      285.   #254 OZ About reliable news source. 17:02  |  Maureen Ann 01/11/09
      286.   Does it matter where it was invented Chris? 17:02  |  Michael 01/11/09
      287.   Lyn on the gas Contracts 17:02  |  Yaakov Sullivan 01/11/09
      288.   shalom freethinker... site does not exist 17:02  |  Big Sur 01/11/09
      289.   #284 Shalom Zody Yaakov claims he was once IDF 17:02  |  Big SUr 01/11/09
      290.   The palestinians are the problem 17:02  |  Zody 01/11/09
      291.   # 249 Northridge......I guess the Eu is falling apart 17:02  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      292.   # 287 Yaakov...Contracts are NOT with Hamas 17:01  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      293.   The irony of the hypocrites! 17:01  |  Forrest Schmidt 01/11/09
      294.   Europe`s bravado 17:01  |  aram karibian 01/11/09
      295.   Israeli govt. unable to face criticism 17:01  |  Golodh 01/11/09
      296.   AXEL.HOW about answering the question posited.? 17:01  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      297.   Zody you seem to forget something 17:01  |  Janice 01/11/09
      298.   # 160 Chris 17:01  |  Maynard 01/11/09
      299.   Lynn & Gas 17:01  |  Joan 01/11/09
      300.   NATALIE.Lobbying is legal,rioting is not. 17:01  |  PETER SM 01/11/09
      301.   Lynn # 292 The big picture 17:01  |  American in NY 01/11/09
      302.   Criticism 17:01  |  Iain 01/11/09
      303.   influence 17:01  |  bar kochva. 01/11/09
      304.   Janice you are wrong 17:01  |  zody 01/11/09
      305.   bar kochva 17:01  |  jennifer 01/11/09
      306.   # 299 American in NY....yes, off shore 17:01  |  Lynn 01/11/09
      307.   American in New York-"big picture" looks delusional to me 17:01  |  Stephen in New York 01/11/09
      308.   You don`t understand fairness Janice 17:01  |  Michael 01/11/09
      309.   The mouse that roared 17:01  |  Outsider 01/11/09
      310.   If EU doesn`t please you good riddance Israel 17:01  |  Serenity 01/11/09
      311.   Michael # 308 regarding fairness 17:01  |  American in NY 01/11/09
      312.   # 296 petersm 17:01  |  Axel 01/11/09
      313.   # 296 petersm 17:01  |  Axel 01/11/09
      314.   I want only peace 17:01  |  Islam 01/11/09
      315.   No, American in NY 17:01  |  Michael 01/11/09
      316.   To Islam, #314 17:01  |  Michael 01/11/09
      317.   #10 CK Tan 17:01  |  Ari Kantal 01/11/09
      318.   Vittorio 17:01  |  Ari Kantal 01/11/09
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