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Kivrin
09/23/09

In reply to They've Got The Look
I'm glad to see a non-depressing picture/story out of Afghanistan. It's a nice change of pace.
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notheretomakefriends
09/21/09

In reply to The End Is Near
Prize : pray with your eyes
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Princess Leela
09/21/09

In reply to Sweet Cheeks
I have a bone to pick with the caption here, but since I don't have Agence France-Presse's email address, I'll just throw it out here for discussion: I'll grant that Hamas can certainly be described as a "radical Islamic movement." However, my guess is that they organized this event in their capacity as the ELECTED GOVERNMENT of the Gaza Strip.

Oh well. Eid Mubarak, everybody.
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denapsu
09/21/09

@Princess Leela: That was the EXACT same thing I thought when I read the caption!!
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Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini
09/21/09

@Princess Leela: Well-put!
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RubyPenelope
09/21/09

@Princess Leela: You can be elected and still be radical or part of a radical movement.
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Princess Leela
09/21/09

@RubyPenelope: Right, as I said. My issue is that the caption fails to mention that Hamas runs the government. It'd be like saying a US government program was "organized by the radical Democratic Party." Given that this isn't Fox News ...
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RubyPenelope
09/21/09

@Princess Leela: Yeah, the situation is Gaza is confusing when it comes to government and maybe they didn't mention that because some people don't consider that to be a legitimate government since Hamas is listed as terrorist organization. But you are correct they certainly are the elected power there.
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egg cream
09/22/09

@Princess Leela: If it makes you feel any better, AFP is known for being one of the least accurate press agencies out there.
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jenrobe
09/22/09

@egg cream is here, is second tier, get used to it: Yup, we used to say their motto was "It might be late... but it'll almost certainly be wrong." Um, not though in front of my friends who worked there...
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margareita metermaid
09/16/09

In reply to Fast/Company
oooh, i've been there. during ramadan also. god, i have not traveled anywhere since way too long. it's inspiring but painful looking at these kinds of pics...you know that feeling where you want to travel so badly it actually hurts? damn recession.
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Rare Affinity
09/11/09

In reply to Her Hands Do The Talking
In the UK,if she had her palm towards her she would be making an offensive gesture to the soldier.
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taranwanderer
09/11/09

@Rare Affinity: that will always be my favorite way to flip people off. too bad it means nothing in the states.
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Rare Affinity
09/11/09

@taranwanderer: Oddly enough I was only thinking today how the V sign in the UK must relate to legs being wide open to receive the penis, whereas the American single digit surely relates to the penis itself. Interesting how different societies develop different gestures for what is fundamentally the same abusive insult.
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CurtCole
09/11/09

In reply to Her Hands Do The Talking
She looks like she rearing back to spit some venom in that soldier's face and using her fingers as a make-shift goalpost.
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lucy_van_pelt
09/11/09

@CrtCl: Wht crddy jb fr th sldrs t hv t pt p wth tht BS ll
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HappyHydrozoan is positive disintegration
09/11/09

@lucy_van_pelt: Man, what a cruddy life for the people who have to get approval from soldiers to go to their mosque.
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LaComtesse
09/11/09

@HappyHydrozoan is learning to deal: Took the words right out of my mouth, dear. Grazie.
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MIXED
09/11/09

@HappyHydrozoan is learning to deal: HEARTED.
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CurtCole
09/11/09

@HappyHydrozoan is learning to deal: Nice.
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kristinab
09/11/09

@lucy_van_pelt: many IDF soldiers are refusing to serve in the occupied territories, not because of the "cruddy job" but because they are sick of enforcing apartheid.

check out the Israeli human rights website Bet Salam for stories about the abuse that the Palestinian people suffer at the hands of hard line, right-wing Israeli policy, and the heroic IDF soldiers that take a stand.
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boatdock.bearcat
09/11/09

@kristinab: If you guys are interested in Israeli conscientious objectors, Code Pink and Jewish Voice for Peace are bringing 2 Shministim, female high school students who refuse to enlist, on a speaking tour of the states.

www.whywerefuse.org

(This is my first comment, eek, but I'm part of the project!)
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CurtCole
09/10/09

In reply to Heaven Sent
I had the same reaction after finishing Breaking Dawn and realizing that there would be no explicit sex scene.
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WaltzingMatilda
09/10/09

@CurtCole: Stop it! I can't love you any harder!
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badmutha
09/10/09

In reply to Heaven Sent
Very powerful indeed.
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Lana Leigh loves Meryl Streep
09/09/09

In reply to Bundle Of Joy
They abstain from food and water the whole month?? How does that work out?
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sportz.star
09/09/09

@Lana Leigh loves Meryl Streep: During the day. As I understand it the Ramadan fast permits minimal water and plain food at night during that month -- but not like a break-the-fast type indulgence.
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AmericanSplendor
09/09/09

@sportz.star: Oh, my biffers always breaks the day fast with fritos and bean dip. I asked her why she breaks the fast with such rich food and she always says its because she's part Mexican. Then I stop asking questions.
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Hiroine Protagonist
09/08/09

In reply to The Little Princess
How old do you think she is? Does it look like she always wears the niqab or has it on for a special reason?
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CherriSpryte
09/08/09

In reply to The Little Princess
She's too young to have to fast, right? Also, hopelessly adorable.
I hope that disney princess bag on the left has presents for her!
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ImperfectLit.Woman
09/08/09

@CherriSpryte: She is too young to fast from what I can tell. Most Muslim childern start the fast at 9 or 10 and only on weekends or for 2 or 3 days at the most. That way they can get used the fasting and they can usually add more days as they get older or get used to the fast.
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LaComtesse
09/08/09

In reply to The Little Princess
"Oh hai! I can haz schwarma nao, plz? Kai? Nom, nom, nom!"
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TransFat
09/08/09

@LaComtesse: She's pre-packaged for your nom stealing convenience!...I don't know if that came out the right way...you know what I mean...hopefully!
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LaComtesse
09/08/09

@TransFat: It did. That adorable little girl is extremely nomable.
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taffy
09/08/09

@LaComtesse: LOL! She can have all the noms she wants!
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LaComtesse
09/08/09

@taffy: Well... after sundown until Ramadan is over, anyway ;-)
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CurtCole
09/08/09

In reply to Greet, Pray, Love
If I had more frisky coworkers I'd be violating all the rules of Ramadan right now.
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KiddyKat
09/04/09

In reply to Checks & Imbalances
Wait, so why is she crying?
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Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini
09/04/09

@KiddyKat: it's probably a scary, intimidating and all around overwhelming experience for a child to be searched by armed soldiers just to be able to go worship with her family. That's just a guess though.
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podbaydoor
09/04/09

@Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: Yes, if only people would stop running around with bombs on them, blowing up buses, shopping malls, or hospitals. Or running around with axes and axing down innocent children. Or shooting down children at a school. Or using a forklift running into people, and killing them. None of these "scary", "intimidating" searches would have to be necessary, and this beautiful girl would be able to worship with her family at a mosque, not broken down after the conquer, on Israeli ground in peace.
Because no Jewish Synagogue, or any Jewish housing, has been kept in one piece once taken over by Palestinians.
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Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini
09/04/09

@podbaydoor: WTF?! I wasn't making any sort of judgment call, just saying it's got to be scary for a kid to go through that, whether it's necessary or not. It's tragic that innocent children have to put through that and both sides are to blame in their own ways. Calm the fuck down.
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joops
09/05/09

@podbaydoor: Wow. Like this little girl is responsible for those acts. That means she deserves to be harassed and abused by the IDF like so many Palestinians at checkpoints? She doesn't have the same freedom of movement as most people in the world because she is Palestinian, nor does she have the same access to - let's see - health care, education, water, LAND, as Israelis. Maybe something to keep in mind.

You know, it would be helpful if pro-Israeli commenters would read about how BOTH Palestinian and Israeli children experience high levels of trauma/PTSD from the violence in the region.
[www.sos-usa.org]

And it would be helpful if people didn't use terrorism as an excuse to justify the human rights abuses by the IDF. It's a completely disproportionate, not to mention often illegal, response. The use of checkpoints is a way to frighten, harass and subdue a population. Not ok!
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podbaydoor
09/05/09

@Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: Honey, you need to calm down.
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podbaydoor
09/05/09

@joops: "Like this little girl is responsible for those acts. That means she deserves to be harassed and abused by the IDF like so many Palestinians at checkpoints?"
Yes, THATs exactly what I was saying. Comprehensive reading much?
And I DO know what's going on with Palestinian and Israeli children. Unlike you, I actually volunteer working with them.
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joops
09/05/09

@podbaydoor: Rude & sarcastic. Nice contribution.

I think I understood the point of your first comment quite well. I don't think we will see eye-to-eye on this one. Let's just agree to disagree, shall we?
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podbaydoor
09/25/09

@joops: Please don't pretend you have manners, shall we? You clearly hate Israel. At least I care about Palestinians and Israelies alike. But you wish Israelies dead, using your own logic.
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meritxell: an erotic life
09/02/09

In reply to Window To The World
Stunning photo! I want to go to there.
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