Comments on: Why the Jewish Center?

By: pst314

pst314 — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:39:06 +0000

“…how would I know? I don’t read Arabic. And I’m not sure that I trust the western press to care enough to report accurately what the Arabic language press is saying.”

Aphrael, I suggest that, just for starters, you check out MEMRI. There are lots of websites that report what Muslims say to each other (as opposed to what they say to Westerners.)

By: Apogee

Apogee — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 06:53:03 +0000

Dana M.C. – my comment was facetious.

By: Dana M. C.

Dana M. C. — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:30:36 +0000

In response to “Apogee” (11-30-2008):

These terrorists, and terrorists in general, did not kill merely for the “body count” as it was put. There is a point to the act of terrorism, it is not done in vain. Terrorism is an act of rebellion against a larger problem or for the control of a region; in this case these terrorists were targeting India’s infrastructure where it would hurt the most: luxury hotels that bring in many tourists and much revenue, train stains, popular indian restaurants, new cinemas, etc. An attack in a surrounding neighborhood would not have created an impact near the size needed to draw the attention they sought.

As for the question of “why the jewish center,” I believe A. Q. Munasser (12-2-2008) has the best hypothesis and analysis.

By: A. Q. Munasser

A. Q. Munasser — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:04:53 +0000

During the cold war between capitalism and socialism the arab and muslim regimes were very happy because they had an enemy , who is non religious - Thus they had a cause to fight against . Accordingly they had the excuse to mobilize energies of their youth and nations against the non muslim enemy . Moreover , any internal political opponents were being accused for collaboration with the non religious enemy , thus were easily eliminated . But today , the situation have changed and the socialist turned out to be capitalists and christians. Therefore, the arab rulers do not have an enemy. Therefore, they need to agitate the religious factor to keep the enmity momentum going among different religions, because that is how they acquire their legality to survive and remain in power. Thus the attack against the peaceful jewish centre in mumbai .

By: Amphipolis

Amphipolis — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:34:37 +0000

General observations are helpful if they are kept general. Saying that most recent terrorist slayings were perpetrated by Muslims is a general comment (actually, it is a fact). It in no way implies that all, or even most, Muslims are terrorists. Well, that is for those who are accustomed to think reasonably.

Oh, and I have a Jewish governor and a Jewish senator. One Democrat, the other Republican. Not that anyone cares.

By: Milhouse

Milhouse — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:51:24 +0000

#22: “in California, both Democratic Senators are themselves Jews”. Dianne Feinstein has many Jewish connections, including her second husband whose name she carries, but as far as I know she’s not herself Jewish, at least according to Jewish law.

#23: “Not Rhetorical pointed out that The New York Times, a paper owned and run by a Jewish family”. Actually, the Sulzbergers are Episcopalian.

By: aunursa

aunursa — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 13:45:40 +0000

Dennis Prager explains all to CNN and the NYT: The Rabbi and the Terrorist

Why would a terrorist group of Islamists from Pakistan whose primary goal is to have Pakistan gain control of the third of Kashmir that belongs to India and therefore aimed to destabilize India’s major city devote so much of its efforts — 20 percent of its force of 10 gunmen whose stated goal was to kill 5,000 — to killing a rabbi and any Jews with him?

The question echoes one from World War II: Why did Hitler devote so much time, money, and manpower in order to murder every Jewish man, woman, and child in every country the Nazis occupied? Why did Hitler … weaken the Nazi war effort by diverting money, troops, and military vehicles from fighting the Allies to rounding up Jews and shipping them to death camps?

From the perspective of political scientists, historians, and contemporary journalists, the answer to these questions is not rational. But the non-rationality of an answer is not synonymous with its non-validity.

By: Milhouse

Milhouse — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 12:40:22 +0000

Wow, it really is a mystery. Right now I'm watching the live video stream of the Holtzbergs' funeral in Israel, and wondering why on earth Moslems would seek out Jews in India to kill. Had the attackers been members of the American Patriot movement, or maybe the Texan Republican Party, the explanation would have been obvious, but Moslems? That really is a head-scratcher for the ages.

By: aunursa

aunursa — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:08:24 +0000

pitchforkntorches: Please Aunursa, please don’t tell me you actually BUY this foolishness?

I admit that I am at a loss to respond … as I’m unsure to which statement or comment this question is addressed.

By: J. Raymond Wright

J. Raymond Wright — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:48:18 +0000

Back to the original post: Unfreaken believable! “Duh, say Wilbur, why would Muslim extremists target a Jewish Center?” Duh, I don’t understand, duh I’m an American Media Whore. Duh.