Comments on: Britain’s “extremist mainstream”: MidEast ambassadors reveal their true colours http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/ Think Tank Blog: The online repository of articles on anti-Zionism and civilisational decline by analyst Robin Shepherd Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:58:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Naomi http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4642 Naomi Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:19:59 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4642 So Ambassador James Watt said that no one believes anymore that there was a Jewish presence in ancient times in present day Israel. Here they go again - history is whatever the "in" group wants to promote at any given time. So whenever ancient remains testifying to Jewish presence in the area are uncovered, that's because the archeologists have an agenda. If not, presumably they would only find evidence of Arab civilizations. But of course, when evidence of Arab culture are found, that's because they're really there. With modern civilizations ever greater dependence on science, and therefore on deductive reasoning, I can't help wondering how long a culture taken over by total irrationality can survive. So Ambassador James Watt said that no one believes anymore that there was a Jewish presence in ancient times in present day Israel. Here they go again - history is whatever the “in” group wants to promote at any given time. So whenever ancient remains testifying to Jewish presence in the area are uncovered, that’s because the archeologists have an agenda. If not, presumably they would only find evidence of Arab civilizations. But of course, when evidence of Arab culture are found, that’s because they’re really there. With modern civilizations ever greater dependence on science, and therefore on deductive reasoning, I can’t help wondering how long a culture taken over by total irrationality can survive.

]]> By: Alcuin http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4551 Alcuin Fri, 16 Jul 2010 12:37:45 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4551 I posted the following on Frances Guy's blog. It did not appear: <i>Hizbollah is an Iranian proxy dedicated to the destruction of Israel and to the murder of all Jews, be they in Israel or elsewhere. Its leader, Hassan Nazrullah has made this position crystal clear. Anyone associated with Hizbollah or giving comfort to it deserves outright condemnation, be they within the British Government or elsewhere. Lebanon needs the "spiritual guidance" of Fadlallah and his ilk like Germany needed that of Eichmann. Be not deceived by the blandishments of such men, the mask of Janus fits such men like a glove. They are as likely to eschew violence as Hitler, regardless of what they may say to the faces of bien pensant British officials, as Chamberlain found out to his, and our cost.</i> Keep up the good work, Robin. Not all of us in Britain are fooled by the multicultural narrative. I posted the following on Frances Guy’s blog. It did not appear:

Hizbollah is an Iranian proxy dedicated to the destruction of Israel and to the murder of all Jews, be they in Israel or elsewhere. Its leader, Hassan Nazrullah has made this position crystal clear. Anyone associated with Hizbollah or giving comfort to it deserves outright condemnation, be they within the British Government or elsewhere. Lebanon needs the “spiritual guidance” of Fadlallah and his ilk like Germany needed that of Eichmann.

Be not deceived by the blandishments of such men, the mask of Janus fits such men like a glove. They are as likely to eschew violence as Hitler, regardless of what they may say to the faces of bien pensant British officials, as Chamberlain found out to his, and our cost.

Keep up the good work, Robin. Not all of us in Britain are fooled by the multicultural narrative.

]]> By: Christian - London http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4524 Christian - London Thu, 15 Jul 2010 08:52:39 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4524 Excellent analysis as usual Mr Shepherd - thoroughly depressing though it is. I have registered my protest on Ambassador Guy's blogsite but unsurprisingly it hasn't been published. Having been aware for some time how through and through Arabist the FCO is, I'm rather resigned to these kinds of views. What I find dispiriting however is that I had nursed a slim hope that with Hague at the helm, the worst excesses would be reined in. Instead he's proven to be one of the worst disappointments of the coalition government. It's now clear that with Blair having departed the political scene, all three major parties now appear to have thrown objectivity, fact and reason overboard with regard to the Middle East and the Arab/Israeli conflict. Excellent analysis as usual Mr Shepherd - thoroughly depressing though it is.

I have registered my protest on Ambassador Guy’s blogsite but unsurprisingly it hasn’t been published.

Having been aware for some time how through and through Arabist the FCO is, I’m rather resigned to these kinds of views. What I find dispiriting however is that I had nursed a slim hope that with Hague at the helm, the worst excesses would be reined in. Instead he’s proven to be one of the worst disappointments of the coalition government.

It’s now clear that with Blair having departed the political scene, all three major parties now appear to have thrown objectivity, fact and reason overboard with regard to the Middle East and the Arab/Israeli conflict.

]]> By: Shlomo USA http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4510 Shlomo USA Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:40:16 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4510 Great reporting and analysis, Robin. Let's keep the British Foreign Office under scrutiny. Expose all the malefactors. Great reporting and analysis, Robin. Let’s keep the British Foreign Office under scrutiny. Expose all the malefactors.

]]> By: Another Joshua http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4506 Another Joshua Wed, 14 Jul 2010 16:14:47 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4506 @ NicoleS I also tried to post something on Mr Watt's blog yesterday, but it is yet to appear. What is depressing is that this mainstream way of thinking is now almost everywhere. Honest Reporting have posted an article about a story appearing in the Lancet which has a circulation of 1.8 million people... http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/new/Israel_Skewered_by_Medical_Journal.asp @ NicoleS I also tried to post something on Mr Watt’s blog yesterday, but it is yet to appear.

What is depressing is that this mainstream way of thinking is now almost everywhere. Honest Reporting have posted an article about a story appearing in the Lancet which has a circulation of 1.8 million people…

http://www.honestreporting.com/articles/45884734/critiques/new/Israel_Skewered_by_Medical_Journal.asp

]]> By: NicoleS http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4504 NicoleS Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:49:51 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4504 Prezelber: Thank you for the link to ambassador Watt's blog. I posted a furious comment pointing out his ignorance and bias but it has not appeared. Funny that. Prezelber: Thank you for the link to ambassador Watt’s blog. I posted a furious comment pointing out his ignorance and bias but it has not appeared. Funny that.

]]> By: Pilgrim http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4500 Pilgrim Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:04:38 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4500 This kind of grandstanding is utterly deplorable. We all have right to our opinions but if ambassadors wish to enter the public arena let them do so openly and not at the taxpayers' expense.This would be utterly wrong even in a quiet backwater but in such a sensitive area as the Middle East it is positively dangerous. This kind of grandstanding is utterly deplorable. We all have right to our opinions but if ambassadors wish to enter the public arena let them do so openly and not at the taxpayers’ expense.This would be utterly wrong even in a quiet backwater but in such a sensitive area as the Middle East it is positively dangerous.

]]> By: Naomi http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4499 Naomi Wed, 14 Jul 2010 10:10:06 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4499 When I suggested that many Europeans seem to be trying to integrate into the Middle East, I was thinking of their embarrassing efforts to ingratiate themselves with those who despise them. It since occurred to me that there's much more to it. There is in fact an affinity between the cultures of the Middle East and the far left. They both operate completely on emotion, vilifying whoever is out of favor at the moment and ignoring facts to counter all argument with ad hominem attacks. This is a marriage made in heaven. When I suggested that many Europeans seem to be trying to integrate into the Middle East, I was thinking of their embarrassing efforts to ingratiate themselves with those who despise them. It since occurred to me that there’s much more to it. There is in fact an affinity between the cultures of the Middle East and the far left. They both operate completely on emotion, vilifying whoever is out of favor at the moment and ignoring facts to counter all argument with ad hominem attacks. This is a marriage made in heaven.

]]> By: Mitnaged http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4498 Mitnaged Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:54:35 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4498 Robin this is excellent and insightful as ever. But haven't UK Ambassadors to the Middle East always barely concealed their animus towards Israel? What is different is that they now feel more free to expose it either because they have lost all contact with what is appropriate in their roles, or because of the facilitating environment which obtains now for Israel-/ Jew-bashing. Robin this is excellent and insightful as ever.

But haven’t UK Ambassadors to the Middle East always barely concealed their animus towards Israel? What is different is that they now feel more free to expose it either because they have lost all contact with what is appropriate in their roles, or because of the facilitating environment which obtains now for Israel-/ Jew-bashing.

]]> By: Joshua http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/britains-extremist-mainstream-mideast-ambassadors-reveal-their-true-colours/#comment-4486 Joshua Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:00:28 +0000 http://www.robinshepherdonline.com/?p=2968#comment-4486 "Where is the Churchill of our times?" He's wearing a skirt and blogging at the Spectator. “Where is the Churchill of our times?”

He’s wearing a skirt and blogging at the Spectator.

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