Peter_Puget Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 June 7, 1967, the day on which Israeli forces liberated the Old City of Jerusalem from the illegal 19-year-old Jordanian occupation. The reunification of the city was also a fundamental moment in the history of religious tolerance, opening the city of Jerusalem to worshippers of all faiths, permitting Jews to return to the Western Wall and other holy sites, and allowing Israeli Muslims and Christians to visit those sacred places in eastern Jerusalem from which they too had been barred since 1948. link Quote
ivan Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 also, coincidentally, the same day, 913 years ago, that christain crusaders did the same thing, murdering damn near all the inhabitants in the process 31 years ago on this date israel also zapped iraq's nuclear facility... Quote
j_b Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 PP felt like trolling this morning. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Annexation#East_Jerusalem Quote
billcoe Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Jordon had occupied the city, then attacked Israel on the 2nd day of the 6 day war. Now they are thankfully at peace. Out with the old, in with the new. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jordanian_occupation_of_the_West_Bank_and_East_Jerusalem Quote
billcoe Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 And the big news YESTERDAY (June 6th, 2012), LA country commissioners decided to finally rescind their forced relocation of Japanese-American resolution that dates to 1942. http://www.610wiod.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=10181023 To repeat: LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today rescinded and revoked a 1942 resolution that urged the forcible relocation of Japanese Americans to internment camps. Whew, glad we are much more civilized and politically correct now. Although it says this as well: Bill Watanabe was born at Manzanar, perhaps the most well-known of the camps, and until recently was the executive director of the Little Tokyo Service Center, a community development organization. Watanabe said revoking the resolution would sound an important message that ``whether you wear a turban or a hoodie ... your rights will always be respected.'' Read more: http://www.610wiod.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104668&article=10181023#ixzz1x8Ywjgjb Well, no, technically Mr Watanabe, the President can now just kill you and yours, and no one will seemingly give a shit. But at least no one will have to worry about you folks being locked up. Hope, change, progress and your tax dollars at work. Quote
j_b Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Jordon had occupied the city, then attacked Israel on the 2nd day of the 6 day war. Now they are thankfully at peace. Out with the old, in with the new. whatever the circumstances of Jordan's custody of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, it has no bearing whatsoever on the legality of Israel annexing territory occupied during the 6 day war. Annexation of East Jerusalem by Israel is null and void said the UN, repeatedly. Quote
Peter_Puget Posted June 7, 2012 Author Posted June 7, 2012 Jordon had occupied the city, then attacked Israel on the 2nd day of the 6 day war. Now they are thankfully at peace. Out with the old, in with the new. whatever the circumstances of Jordan's custody of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, it has no bearing whatsoever on the legality of Israel annexing territory occupied during the 6 day war. Annexation of East Jerusalem by Israel is null and void said the UN, repeatedly. J_B your timing is as impeccable as your understanding of “international law” is flawed. In any event here is a film you might enjoy: Come watch me! Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Jordon had occupied the city, then attacked Israel on the 2nd day of the 6 day war. Now they are thankfully at peace. Out with the old, in with the new. whatever the circumstances of Jordan's custody of the West Bank and East Jerusalem, it has no bearing whatsoever on the legality of Israel annexing territory occupied during the 6 day war. Annexation of East Jerusalem by Israel is null and void said the UN, repeatedly. J_B your timing is as impeccable as your understanding of “international law” is flawed. In any event here is a film you might enjoy: Come watch me! Or this: [video:youtube]6c_5Sn3D6BE Quote
rob Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 you've really got to look at both sides of this issue Quote
j_b Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 J_B your timing is as impeccable as your understanding of “international law” is flawed. [/url] I had no idea my understanding of international law had such influence with 99% of countries at the United Nations. I think I'll start throwing my weight around a lot more from now on. Thanks. Quote
j_b Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 I told you KKK sounded like a UN hating john Bircher. Quote
billcoe Posted June 7, 2012 Posted June 7, 2012 Clearly there are 2 sides to every story. Rob would wish for larger and more effective missiles for the Palestinians. I would merely wish for peace, which is something which takes 2 to accomplish. Quote
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