WHats going on in Scotland, why are we supporting Israel all of a sudden? First we let the US send bombs through Prestwick, now we are donating RAF cricket pitches to the Israeli cricket team!
Whats next, send them a few trident subs???
PS: Dont discuss the Middle East conflict here, use the proper thread. Just discuss scotlands support...
Skidmarks From UK - England, joined Dec 2004, 7121 posts, RR: 60 Reply 1, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 19 hours ago) and read 1373 times:
It's something that has probably been organised for some time, and sport. So it really shouldn't be grouped in with the Lebanese action. Unless Scotland has severed diplomatic ties with Israel?
TNNH From United States of America, joined Jul 2006, 219 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1362 times:
how is one supposed to defend Israel's relationship w/ Scotland without discussing the current crisis. Presumably you're only slighting Israel b/c of its recent behavior, not any kind of rejection of its existance ???
L410Turbolet From Czech Republic, joined May 2004, 5394 posts, RR: 19 Reply 4, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1362 times:
Quoting Skidmarks (Reply 1): Unless Scotland has severed diplomatic ties with Israel?
Unless there is such thing as "Scottish diplomacy" to begin with.
Good point, the words "Scottish" and "Diplomacy" don't actually go together do they?
However, back to my original point. It's a game, a sport, that has been planned well in advance of the current crisis, and as such should go ahead. Otherwise you are simply allowing politics to dictate sporting fixtures. And wether it goes ahead or not is totally irrelevant to the situation as it stands.
Perhaps instead of trying to ban it, disrupt it or otherwise interfere, the "protesters" should actually try talking to the sportsmen concerned and simply appraise them of their concerns. Otherwise imposing their will on the sport is simply another method of getting their own way and leaves the field wide open for interference in anything they disagree with.
Cornish From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2005, 8187 posts, RR: 56 Reply 7, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1329 times:
Quoting Nighthawk (Thread starter): WHats going on in Scotland, why are we supporting Israel all of a sudden? First we let the US send bombs through Prestwick, now we are donating RAF cricket pitches to the Israeli cricket team!
Perhaps its nothing to do with politics and everything to do with the Scots sensing a rare victory in ANY sport
Just when I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, it was some B*****d with a torch bringing me more work
CO7e7 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 2848 posts, RR: 2 Reply 8, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1318 times:
I didn't even know Israel had a cricket team (and i lived there for 18 years)!!!!
Mhodgson From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2002, 5047 posts, RR: 29 Reply 12, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1272 times:
You know you're scraping the barrel when the best sporting achievement of your country is a game played on elephants, and a trophy which you were entered into because you couldn't actually get in the world cup!
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Cornish From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2005, 8187 posts, RR: 56 Reply 13, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 16 hours ago) and read 1272 times:
Quoting Mhodgson (Reply 12): You know you're scraping the barrel when the best sporting achievement of your country is a game played on elephants, and a trophy which you were entered into because you couldn't actually get in the world cup!
Say something when John Hartson reckoned a lower english league team like West Brom was a better bet than Celtic
Just when I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, it was some B*****d with a torch bringing me more work
Semsem From Israel, joined Jul 2005, 1779 posts, RR: 3 Reply 15, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 15 hours ago) and read 1238 times:
Nighthawk what is the big deal? Scotland is supporting Israel because Jews are playing cricket in Scotland?
Israel is being threatened by Iran and Hezbollah with genocide and it's a big deal that 2 planes land in Glasgow with weapons to save a nation from a 2nd holocaust?
Anyway don't worry Menzies Campbell MP from Scotland is doing a great job in the British Parliament fighting against Israel.
Gkirk From UK - Scotland, joined Jun 2000, 24621 posts, RR: 58 Reply 17, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 6 days 1 hour ago) and read 1174 times:
What the hell is anyone playing cricket in Scotland for anyway? ?
Quoting Semsem (Reply 15): Israel is being threatened by Iran and Hezbollah with genocide and it's a big deal that 2 planes land in Glasgow with weapons to save a nation from a 2nd holocaust?
Keep thon planes out of Scotland. Israel has enough weapons to defend itself as it is
When you hear the noise of the Tartan Army Boys, we'll be coming down the road!
CO7e7 From United States of America, joined Dec 2004, 2848 posts, RR: 2 Reply 21, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 1130 times:
Semsem From Israel, joined Jul 2005, 1779 posts, RR: 3 Reply 24, posted (6 years 9 months 2 weeks 5 days 15 hours ago) and read 1098 times:
Gkirk keep the Haggis and the good weather in Scotland / George Gallaway land. I am sure the US will find another more hospitable airport. Thanks.
[Edited 2006-08-09 19:13:23]
25 Gkirk: No problem! P.S. Shouldn't the 744Fs be able to do USA-TLV nonstop anyway?[Edited 2006-08-09 19:15:23]
26 JFK69: Come on folks, its sports. Thats what makes the olympics so great. Yes the sports suck sometimes but when you play sports it does not involve war or a
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