[asterisk-biz] Why so many children have been killed in Iraselbomb attack

[Bill Michaelson]

Indeed, point taken.  And if I were to interpret your statement as a 
claim to higher moral or intellectual ground for Israelis, then I would 
say this thread is rife with irony.

But I won't.

David Gibbons wrote:
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> Bill: There is a bit of irony in accusing the Israelis of failing to 
> recognize and understand the thoughts and work of Levinas, don't you 
> think?
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> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Bill 
> Michaelson
> *Sent:* Wednesday, January 07, 2009 8:50 AM
> *To:* alhakeem at ipextelecom.net; Commercial and Business-Oriented 
> Asterisk Discussion
> *Subject:* Re: [asterisk-biz] Why so many children have been killed in 
> Iraselbomb attack
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> Your rejoinder is extremely ironic.  I read the statement "I am not 
> the one living in poverty in Gaza" as a disclaimer of experience, and 
> as such, an implicit statement of compassion and a declaration and 
> admission of the writer's inability to fully appreciate the depth of 
> the despair.  In MY book, this strikes a chord of compassion that is 
> more convincing than most platitudes.
>
> I think the lacking of appreciation for the circumstances of the Other 
> is at the core of the entire conflict.   It is what enables Israeli 
> leadership and its supporters to rationalize the brutal effects of 
> actions such as the current military incursion.  It is what enables 
> the Palestinian populace to elect leadership that is avowed to the 
> annihilation of its neighboring state.
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> Similarly - and even worse - the inability or unwillingness to just 
> understand each others' statements impedes progress toward resolution.
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> So if you are calling for compassion let it not be shallow or narrow.
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> I apologize for cluttering the biz list.
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> Abdul Hakeem wrote:
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> Conscience is the motor that drives any business. Proclaiming 'I am 
> not the one living in poverty in Gaza' does not strike that cord of 
> compassion, at least in my book. One might even be tempted to say I am 
> not the guy sitting on the 82nd floor of WTC on 9/11. Let's be 
> compassionate ...guys ! If it can happen to them so it can happen to 
> any one of us. We are just fortunate not be be born or live in that 
> particular section of the world.
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> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> <mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com> 
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *C. 
> Savinovich
> *Sent:* 07 January 2009 04:47
> *To:* 'Commercial and Business-Oriented Asterisk Discussion'
> *Subject:* Re: [asterisk-biz] Why so many children have been killed in 
> Iraselbomb attack
>
> Andy, this is an asterisk biz list, you ain't supposed to comment on 
> this.. having say that.. here is my answer to you:
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> Israelites don't know what Obama's doctrine will be, but their best 
> bet is that he is really muslim friendly, so they are better off 
> clearing up as much as possible before Jan 20.  The rocket's thing, is 
> an excuse.
>
> Having said that, the Palestinians really do throw lots and lots of 
> rockets to innocent civilians in Israel, and they really got to be 
> stopped for good.  Then again, I am not the one living in poverty in 
> gaza with 2 million people in 150 square km.
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> I  Apologize for the deviation, Andy tempted me.
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> CS
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> *From:* asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com 
> <mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com> 
> [mailto:asterisk-biz-bounces at lists.digium.com] *On Behalf Of *Andy Spring
> *Sent:* Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:23 PM
> *To:* asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com <mailto:asterisk-biz at lists.digium.com>
> *Subject:* [asterisk-biz] Why so many children have been killed in 
> Irasel bomb attack
>
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> I have seen there are so many Palestine children have been killed in 
> the Irasel-Palestine collide from the news, I am so sad about this,
>
> how do you think of this war created by Irasel army, I hate war, hate 
> butcher, why UN discard this war, why Arabia countries do not
>
> union to oppose Irasel invasion. Who has been making the mistake in 
> this war, Irasel? or Palestine?
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> But children have no any mistake.
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> Could you please kindly your comments?
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> -- 
> andy
> andyspr at gmail.com <mailto:andyspr at gmail.com>
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