5 Reasons Israel Is Losing the Public Relations Battle

[irosie91]

Is Ima still asking why jews consider Israel to be a land holy to jews? Lets try to help her regarding the issue of PLACES which are HOLY to some people ie PLACES they consider VERY VERY IMPORTANT specifically to them. Only intensely bigotted people would focus on that which is HOLY to one and not the other when dealing with this question. When I was seven years old-----an aunt took us kids to WASHINGTON DC I was impressed with the LINCOLN MEMORIAL and would be insulted if someone TOOK IT AWAY from the USA I grew up thinking TIMES SQUARE in New York City is important too------uhm the great play houses are there and I sorta identify with broadway stage plays

when I was a kid----some neighbors want BACK TO IRELAND------they were actually the great grandchildren of Irish people and did not even speak with Irish accents
-----so Ima may ask WHY GO BACK TO IRELAND and not ZIMBABWE?

Lots of my indian friends go back to INDIA now and then even if their whole families are in
the USA for decades ----------why not Argentina?


DISCUSS!!!!!!!!!

If Israel was in say, a part of Australia, where everyone is safe. Nothing would then stop them from taking a trip to Jerusalem. You don't have to live in Vatican City to be a Catholic.

I'm just asking why, would anyone want to set up in a place that you know will cause you trouble, and do it in a way that causes you massive problems to start with? Jews are supposed to be smart people, aren't they?

Israel as a HOLY PLACE IN WHICH JEWS SHOULD LIVE is so strong an aspect of jewish BELIEF-----that assigning another place would just not have worked out. Jews have been risking their lives for centuries JUST TO GO THERE ------interestingly the most EAGER to go
there were the jews who ended up living in lands invaded by the dogs of arabia who certainly ALREADY knew of the dangers of living among muslims. You are demanding that a a people who are fascinated with a language that developed in a specific part of the world and whose history took place there and who were so interested in that land that they could draw maps of the place having never seen it---and whose literature involved it even if the writers had never actually been there----JUST GIVE IT UP ------and choose another place in which they either had no history or a negative history. no poetry and about which they have no art---------its as silly a suggestion as asking the HINDUS of the world to pretend that the MISSISSIPPI is THE GANGES RIVER In fact the word ART----applies. Israel --the land is SYMBOLIC for jews ------it shows up everywhere in the ART of the jews-----depictions, stories, poetry, celebrations-----even the various agricultural products of the area are SYMBOLS thereof. All of the languages that jews all over the world speak-----end up containing hebrew words. That commonality is important in the structure of a society. Its CULTURE you would not understand. For better insight----read CHILDHOOD AND SOCIETY ------all the children of jewish parents----because of the issues of language art and culture -----are linked------thru the symbols and language that developed in Israel.

An interesting factoid is that muslims all over the world include some bits of arabic in their language ---------another example of shared culture forming a link. Would you ask them to move Mecca to Chicago? Lets say people start attacking Mecca-------bombing the place should they move it to Las Vegas?

 

[georgephillip]

"Likud's Charter also rejects Palestinian self-determination, saying:

"The Jordan river will be the permanent eastern border of the State of Israel."

"Jerusalem is the eternal, united capital of the State of Israel and only of Israel. The government will flatly reject Palestinian proposals to divide Jerusalem."

"The Government of Israel flatly rejects the establishment of a Palestinian Arab state west of the Jordan river."

International Law Revisionism and the Military Occupation of Palestine

How many support the Likud CULTURE of ethnic cleansing or slow-motion apartheid?

 

[Billo_Really]

Israel as a HOLY PLACE IN WHICH JEWS SHOULD LIVE is so strong an aspect of jewish BELIEF-----that assigning another place would just not have worked out. Jews have been risking their lives for centuries JUST TO GO THERE ------interestingly the most EAGER to go
there were the jews who ended up living in lands invaded by the dogs of arabia who certainly ALREADY knew of the dangers of living among muslims. You are demanding that a a people who are fascinated with a language that developed in a specific part of the world and whose history took place there and who were so interested in that land that they could draw maps of the place having never seen it---and whose literature involved it even if the writers had never actually been there----JUST GIVE IT UP ------and choose another place in which they either had no history or a negative history. no poetry and about which they have no art---------its as silly a suggestion as asking the HINDUS of the world to pretend that the MISSISSIPPI is THE GANGES RIVER In fact the word ART----applies. Israel --the land is SYMBOLIC for jews ------it shows up everywhere in the ART of the jews-----depictions, stories, poetry, celebrations-----even the various agricultural products of the area are SYMBOLS thereof. All of the languages that jews all over the world speak-----end up containing hebrew words. That commonality is important in the structure of a society. Its CULTURE you would not understand. For better insight----read CHILDHOOD AND SOCIETY ------all the children of jewish parents----because of the issues of language art and culture -----are linked------thru the symbols and language that developed in Israel.

An interesting factoid is that muslims all over the world include some bits of arabic in their language ---------another example of shared culture forming a link. Would you ask them to move Mecca to Chicago? Lets say people start attacking Mecca-------bombing the place should they move it to Las Vegas?

You act like jews are the only ones who have historical ties to that area, which is not the case.

 

[irosie91]

Israel as a HOLY PLACE IN WHICH JEWS SHOULD LIVE is so strong an aspect of jewish BELIEF-----that assigning another place would just not have worked out. Jews have been risking their lives for centuries JUST TO GO THERE ------interestingly the most EAGER to go
there were the jews who ended up living in lands invaded by the dogs of arabia who certainly ALREADY knew of the dangers of living among muslims. You are demanding that a a people who are fascinated with a language that developed in a specific part of the world and whose history took place there and who were so interested in that land that they could draw maps of the place having never seen it---and whose literature involved it even if the writers had never actually been there----JUST GIVE IT UP ------and choose another place in which they either had no history or a negative history. no poetry and about which they have no art---------its as silly a suggestion as asking the HINDUS of the world to pretend that the MISSISSIPPI is THE GANGES RIVER In fact the word ART----applies. Israel --the land is SYMBOLIC for jews ------it shows up everywhere in the ART of the jews-----depictions, stories, poetry, celebrations-----even the various agricultural products of the area are SYMBOLS thereof. All of the languages that jews all over the world speak-----end up containing hebrew words. That commonality is important in the structure of a society. Its CULTURE you would not understand. For better insight----read CHILDHOOD AND SOCIETY ------all the children of jewish parents----because of the issues of language art and culture -----are linked------thru the symbols and language that developed in Israel.

An interesting factoid is that muslims all over the world include some bits of arabic in their language ---------another example of shared culture forming a link. Would you ask them to move Mecca to Chicago? Lets say people start attacking Mecca-------bombing the place should they move it to Las Vegas?

You act like jews are the only ones who have historical ties to that area, which is not the case.

Jews and samaritans are the only EXTANT people who have historical ties to palestine------the ties that both christians and muslims claim are actually based simply on the fact that
their religions are derived from Judaism Consider Baghdad. Jews have very very extensive ties to BAGHDAD ----the talmud was written there -----and there were significant jewish populations there until very recently SO???? I would still not claim that jews have a CLAIM ON BAGHDAD Alexandria, Egypt has had a jewish population since its inception SO? An iimportant philosopher PHILO was from Alexandria SO??? A logical discussion of "HISTORICAL TIE" would include some sort of QUANTIFYING measure. Would you say that jews and christians have historical ties to SAUDI ARABIA? If you wish to get into REALITY ----just about every grup has been just about everywhere sometime in their history Jews have historical ties to KABUL

 

[ima]

Israel as a HOLY PLACE IN WHICH JEWS SHOULD LIVE is so strong an aspect of jewish BELIEF-----that assigning another place would just not have worked out. Jews have been risking their lives for centuries JUST TO GO THERE ------interestingly the most EAGER to go
there were the jews who ended up living in lands invaded by the dogs of arabia who certainly ALREADY knew of the dangers of living among muslims. You are demanding that a a people who are fascinated with a language that developed in a specific part of the world and whose history took place there and who were so interested in that land that they could draw maps of the place having never seen it---and whose literature involved it even if the writers had never actually been there----JUST GIVE IT UP ------and choose another place in which they either had no history or a negative history. no poetry and about which they have no art---------its as silly a suggestion as asking the HINDUS of the world to pretend that the MISSISSIPPI is THE GANGES RIVER In fact the word ART----applies. Israel --the land is SYMBOLIC for jews ------it shows up everywhere in the ART of the jews-----depictions, stories, poetry, celebrations-----even the various agricultural products of the area are SYMBOLS thereof. All of the languages that jews all over the world speak-----end up containing hebrew words. That commonality is important in the structure of a society. Its CULTURE you would not understand. For better insight----read CHILDHOOD AND SOCIETY ------all the children of jewish parents----because of the issues of language art and culture -----are linked------thru the symbols and language that developed in Israel.

An interesting factoid is that muslims all over the world include some bits of arabic in their language ---------another example of shared culture forming a link. Would you ask them to move Mecca to Chicago? Lets say people start attacking Mecca-------bombing the place should they move it to Las Vegas?

You act like jews are the only ones who have historical ties to that area, which is not the case.

Jews and samaritans are the only EXTANT people who have historical ties to palestine------the ties that both christians and muslims claim are actually based simply on the fact that
their religions are derived from Judaism Consider Baghdad. Jews have very very extensive ties to BAGHDAD ----the talmud was written there -----and there were significant jewish populations there until very recently SO???? I would still not claim that jews have a CLAIM ON BAGHDAD Alexandria, Egypt has had a jewish population since its inception SO? An iimportant philosopher PHILO was from Alexandria SO??? A logical discussion of "HISTORICAL TIE" would include some sort of QUANTIFYING measure. Would you say that jews and christians have historical ties to SAUDI ARABIA? If you wish to get into REALITY ----just about every grup has been just about everywhere sometime in their history Jews have historical ties to KABUL

Jews can claim any spot they want, but they chose maybe the worst place to set up a country, now they have to live with the consequences. And they seem to enjoy war and living in the middle of cars bombs and rockets 5 times a day, so... enjoy!

 

[Hossfly]

You act like jews are the only ones who have historical ties to that area, which is not the case.

Jews and samaritans are the only EXTANT people who have historical ties to palestine------the ties that both christians and muslims claim are actually based simply on the fact that
their religions are derived from Judaism Consider Baghdad. Jews have very very extensive ties to BAGHDAD ----the talmud was written there -----and there were significant jewish populations there until very recently SO???? I would still not claim that jews have a CLAIM ON BAGHDAD Alexandria, Egypt has had a jewish population since its inception SO? An iimportant philosopher PHILO was from Alexandria SO??? A logical discussion of "HISTORICAL TIE" would include some sort of QUANTIFYING measure. Would you say that jews and christians have historical ties to SAUDI ARABIA? If you wish to get into REALITY ----just about every grup has been just about everywhere sometime in their history Jews have historical ties to KABUL

Jews can claim any spot they want, but they chose maybe the worst place to set up a country, now they have to live with the consequences. And they seem to enjoy war and living in the middle of cars bombs and rockets 5 times a day, so... enjoy!

Ah yes, Tinmore's harmless little bottle rockets and firecrackers.

 

[irosie91]

Ima has offered jews "ANY PLACE THEY WANT" how nice-----how about Yathrib (aka Medina??) ??

 

[Lipush]

Israel as a HOLY PLACE IN WHICH JEWS SHOULD LIVE is so strong an aspect of jewish BELIEF-----that assigning another place would just not have worked out. Jews have been risking their lives for centuries JUST TO GO THERE ------interestingly the most EAGER to go
there were the jews who ended up living in lands invaded by the dogs of arabia who certainly ALREADY knew of the dangers of living among muslims. You are demanding that a a people who are fascinated with a language that developed in a specific part of the world and whose history took place there and who were so interested in that land that they could draw maps of the place having never seen it---and whose literature involved it even if the writers had never actually been there----JUST GIVE IT UP ------and choose another place in which they either had no history or a negative history. no poetry and about which they have no art---------its as silly a suggestion as asking the HINDUS of the world to pretend that the MISSISSIPPI is THE GANGES RIVER In fact the word ART----applies. Israel --the land is SYMBOLIC for jews ------it shows up everywhere in the ART of the jews-----depictions, stories, poetry, celebrations-----even the various agricultural products of the area are SYMBOLS thereof. All of the languages that jews all over the world speak-----end up containing hebrew words. That commonality is important in the structure of a society. Its CULTURE you would not understand. For better insight----read CHILDHOOD AND SOCIETY ------all the children of jewish parents----because of the issues of language art and culture -----are linked------thru the symbols and language that developed in Israel.

An interesting factoid is that muslims all over the world include some bits of arabic in their language ---------another example of shared culture forming a link. Would you ask them to move Mecca to Chicago? Lets say people start attacking Mecca-------bombing the place should they move it to Las Vegas?

You act like jews are the only ones who have historical ties to that area, which is not the case.

What connection does Muslims have to Jeruslame?

Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Quran even ONCE.

 

[ForeverYoung436]

You act like jews are the only ones who have historical ties to that area, which is not the case.

Jews and samaritans are the only EXTANT people who have historical ties to palestine------the ties that both christians and muslims claim are actually based simply on the fact that
their religions are derived from Judaism Consider Baghdad. Jews have very very extensive ties to BAGHDAD ----the talmud was written there -----and there were significant jewish populations there until very recently SO???? I would still not claim that jews have a CLAIM ON BAGHDAD Alexandria, Egypt has had a jewish population since its inception SO? An iimportant philosopher PHILO was from Alexandria SO??? A logical discussion of "HISTORICAL TIE" would include some sort of QUANTIFYING measure. Would you say that jews and christians have historical ties to SAUDI ARABIA? If you wish to get into REALITY ----just about every grup has been just about everywhere sometime in their history Jews have historical ties to KABUL

Jews can claim any spot they want, but they chose maybe the worst place to set up a country, now they have to live with the consequences. And they seem to enjoy war and living in the middle of cars bombs and rockets 5 times a day, so... enjoy!

It's not that they ENJOY it. But there are some things in life worth fighting for.

 

[P F Tinmore]

Israel as a HOLY PLACE IN WHICH JEWS SHOULD LIVE is so strong an aspect of jewish BELIEF-----that assigning another place would just not have worked out. Jews have been risking their lives for centuries JUST TO GO THERE ------interestingly the most EAGER to go
there were the jews who ended up living in lands invaded by the dogs of arabia who certainly ALREADY knew of the dangers of living among muslims. You are demanding that a a people who are fascinated with a language that developed in a specific part of the world and whose history took place there and who were so interested in that land that they could draw maps of the place having never seen it---and whose literature involved it even if the writers had never actually been there----JUST GIVE IT UP ------and choose another place in which they either had no history or a negative history. no poetry and about which they have no art---------its as silly a suggestion as asking the HINDUS of the world to pretend that the MISSISSIPPI is THE GANGES RIVER In fact the word ART----applies. Israel --the land is SYMBOLIC for jews ------it shows up everywhere in the ART of the jews-----depictions, stories, poetry, celebrations-----even the various agricultural products of the area are SYMBOLS thereof. All of the languages that jews all over the world speak-----end up containing hebrew words. That commonality is important in the structure of a society. Its CULTURE you would not understand. For better insight----read CHILDHOOD AND SOCIETY ------all the children of jewish parents----because of the issues of language art and culture -----are linked------thru the symbols and language that developed in Israel.

An interesting factoid is that muslims all over the world include some bits of arabic in their language ---------another example of shared culture forming a link. Would you ask them to move Mecca to Chicago? Lets say people start attacking Mecca-------bombing the place should they move it to Las Vegas?

You act like jews are the only ones who have historical ties to that area, which is not the case.

What connection does Muslims have to Jeruslame?

Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Quran even ONCE.

Is there a point here?

 

[Billo_Really]

What connection does Muslims have to Jeruslame?

Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Quran even ONCE.

Stop being so selfish!

While the history of the world is moving decisively toward a culture of inclusion, diversity and pluralism, Israeli politics seems to challenge history by moving in the opposite direction of exclusion and unilateral self - righteous monopoly of geography, demography, history, archeology and culture, especially in Jerusalem, where Israelis are desperately trying to establish a “Jewish” capital for Israel and “the Jewish people” worldwide, excluding centuries old presence of Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and Christian deep-rooted existence and heritage, thus sowing the seeds of imminent conflict and foreseeable war by strangling a city that has historically been of diversified and pluralistic character and a flashpoint for human misery whenever exclusion becomes the rule of the day.

It's the oldest inhabited city in the world. Many cultures have lived there.

 

[Hossfly]

What connection does Muslims have to Jeruslame?

Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Quran even ONCE.

Stop being so selfish!

While the history of the world is moving decisively toward a culture of inclusion, diversity and pluralism, Israeli politics seems to challenge history by moving in the opposite direction of exclusion and unilateral self - righteous monopoly of geography, demography, history, archeology and culture, especially in Jerusalem, where Israelis are desperately trying to establish a “Jewish” capital for Israel and “the Jewish people” worldwide, excluding centuries old presence of Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and Christian deep-rooted existence and heritage, thus sowing the seeds of imminent conflict and foreseeable war by strangling a city that has historically been of diversified and pluralistic character and a flashpoint for human misery whenever exclusion becomes the rule of the day.

It's the oldest inhabited city in the world. Many cultures have lived there.

How about 10th?
You and your nesting partners are always making statements without factual proof. Pathetic.

12 oldest continuously inhabited cities | MNN - Mother Nature Network

 

[ForeverYoung436]

What connection does Muslims have to Jeruslame?

Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Quran even ONCE.

Stop being so selfish!

While the history of the world is moving decisively toward a culture of inclusion, diversity and pluralism, Israeli politics seems to challenge history by moving in the opposite direction of exclusion and unilateral self - righteous monopoly of geography, demography, history, archeology and culture, especially in Jerusalem, where Israelis are desperately trying to establish a “Jewish” capital for Israel and “the Jewish people” worldwide, excluding centuries old presence of Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and Christian deep-rooted existence and heritage, thus sowing the seeds of imminent conflict and foreseeable war by strangling a city that has historically been of diversified and pluralistic character and a flashpoint for human misery whenever exclusion becomes the rule of the day.

It's the oldest inhabited city in the world. Many cultures have lived there.

First of all, Jericho is the oldest-inhabited city in the world, though Jerusalem is more important.
When Jordanian Muslims ruled Jerusalem, they forbade Jews from praying at the Western Wall, destroyed synagogues, and turned gravestones into latrines. Jews will never go back to that.
As for pluralism, unlike most ppl here, as someone who has actually BEEN to Jerusalem, I can say that all the Muslim, Christian, and Armenian holy places are kept in tip-top shape and are open to all. Israeli tourism would suffer, if they weren't.
While Jerusalem is mentioned around 700x in the Hebrew Bible, it's never mentioned in the Quran. Now that doesn't mean that Muslims can't pray there (though they turn up their asses to Jerusalem, while praying towards Mecca). It only means that Jerusalem will remain Israel's capital city. As Jews pray: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither, let my tongue cleave to its palate, if I do not place Jerusalem above my chiefest joy."

 

[Billo_Really]

First of all, Jericho is the oldest-inhabited city in the world, though Jerusalem is more important.
When Jordanian Muslims ruled Jerusalem, they forbade Jews from praying at the Western Wall, destroyed synagogues, and turned gravestones into latrines. Jews will never go back to that.
As for pluralism, unlike most ppl here, as someone who has actually BEEN to Jerusalem, I can say that all the Muslim, Christian, and Armenian holy places are kept in tip-top shape and are open to all. Israeli tourism would suffer, if they weren't.
While Jerusalem is mentioned around 700x in the Hebrew Bible, it's never mentioned in the Quran. Now that doesn't mean that Muslims can't pray there (though they turn up their asses to Jerusalem, while praying towards Mecca). It only means that Jerusalem will remain Israel's capital city. As Jews pray: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither, let my tongue cleave to its palate, if I do not place Jerusalem above my chiefest joy."

East Jerusalem belongs to the arabs.

 

[Billo_Really]

How about 10th?
You and your nesting partners are always making statements without factual proof. Pathetic.

12 oldest continuously inhabited cities | MNN - Mother Nature Network

Thanks for the correction.

 

[MrAlwaysRight]

Israel reneged/deceived the UN regarding Jerusalem:

Preceding the termination of the British Mandate of Palestine in May 1948, Great Britain requested that the United Nations General Assembly solve the territorial dispute between Arabs and Jews regarding Palestine. In November 1947 it adopted Resolution 181, which called for the partition of Palestine into an Arab and Jewish state, with Jerusalem being established as a corpus separatum, or a "separated body" with a special legal and political status, administered by the United Nations and separate from both states named in the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.[10](Wikipedia)

 

[georgephillip]

What connection does Muslims have to Jeruslame?

Jerusalem is not mentioned in the Quran even ONCE.

Stop being so selfish!

While the history of the world is moving decisively toward a culture of inclusion, diversity and pluralism, Israeli politics seems to challenge history by moving in the opposite direction of exclusion and unilateral self - righteous monopoly of geography, demography, history, archeology and culture, especially in Jerusalem, where Israelis are desperately trying to establish a “Jewish” capital for Israel and “the Jewish people” worldwide, excluding centuries old presence of Palestinian, Arab, Muslim and Christian deep-rooted existence and heritage, thus sowing the seeds of imminent conflict and foreseeable war by strangling a city that has historically been of diversified and pluralistic character and a flashpoint for human misery whenever exclusion becomes the rule of the day.

It's the oldest inhabited city in the world. Many cultures have lived there.

First of all, Jericho is the oldest-inhabited city in the world, though Jerusalem is more important.
When Jordanian Muslims ruled Jerusalem, they forbade Jews from praying at the Western Wall, destroyed synagogues, and turned gravestones into latrines. Jews will never go back to that.
As for pluralism, unlike most ppl here, as someone who has actually BEEN to Jerusalem, I can say that all the Muslim, Christian, and Armenian holy places are kept in tip-top shape and are open to all. Israeli tourism would suffer, if they weren't.
While Jerusalem is mentioned around 700x in the Hebrew Bible, it's never mentioned in the Quran. Now that doesn't mean that Muslims can't pray there (though they turn up their asses to Jerusalem, while praying towards Mecca). It only means that Jerusalem will remain Israel's capital city. As Jews pray: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither, let my tongue cleave to its palate, if I do not place Jerusalem above my chiefest joy."

" Damascus, Syria

"Damascus is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years. Its location and persistence have made the city a nexus for civilizations come and gone. Today its metropolitan area is home to about 2.5 million people, and in 2008 it was named the Arab Capital of Culture."

Can you find room for Assad to take a piss on Golda's grave?

When are today's "chosen people" going to choose between a Democratic or a Jewish State?

World's oldest cities: Damascus, Syria | MNN - Mother Nature Network

 

[P F Tinmore]

Israel reneged/deceived the UN regarding Jerusalem:

Preceding the termination of the British Mandate of Palestine in May 1948, Great Britain requested that the United Nations General Assembly solve the territorial dispute between Arabs and Jews regarding Palestine. In November 1947 it adopted Resolution 181, which called for the partition of Palestine into an Arab and Jewish state, with Jerusalem being established as a corpus separatum, or a "separated body" with a special legal and political status, administered by the United Nations and separate from both states named in the 1947 United Nations Partition Plan for Palestine.[10](Wikipedia)

Did Israel win Jerusalem from the UN in a defensive war?

 

[Hossfly]

Stop being so selfish!

It's the oldest inhabited city in the world. Many cultures have lived there.

First of all, Jericho is the oldest-inhabited city in the world, though Jerusalem is more important.
When Jordanian Muslims ruled Jerusalem, they forbade Jews from praying at the Western Wall, destroyed synagogues, and turned gravestones into latrines. Jews will never go back to that.
As for pluralism, unlike most ppl here, as someone who has actually BEEN to Jerusalem, I can say that all the Muslim, Christian, and Armenian holy places are kept in tip-top shape and are open to all. Israeli tourism would suffer, if they weren't.
While Jerusalem is mentioned around 700x in the Hebrew Bible, it's never mentioned in the Quran. Now that doesn't mean that Muslims can't pray there (though they turn up their asses to Jerusalem, while praying towards Mecca). It only means that Jerusalem will remain Israel's capital city. As Jews pray: "If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand wither, let my tongue cleave to its palate, if I do not place Jerusalem above my chiefest joy."

" Damascus, Syria

"Damascus is widely believed to be the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back at least 11,000 years. Its location and persistence have made the city a nexus for civilizations come and gone. Today its metropolitan area is home to about 2.5 million people, and in 2008 it was named the Arab Capital of Culture."

Can you find room for Assad to take a piss on Golda's grave?

When are today's "chosen people" going to choose between a Democratic or a Jewish State?

World's oldest cities: Damascus, Syria | MNN - Mother Nature Network

You're a little late. Peabody. Are you as lax as the rest the rest of the feeble minded here and not read every post in a thread? That's what continuity is all about.

 

[georgephillip]

Are you saying you read every post on every thread you contribute to, Hoss?
When are your "chosen" heroes going to choose between Democracy and Theocracy?