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Amanpour viewers continued commenting on the partial ban of the burqa initiative in France. While the people that opposed to the ban felt that this initiative would strip Muslims of their “religious rights,” the supporters stated that outsiders settling in foreign countries should abide to the that country’s laws. Additionally, a European lawmaker declared, “Nobody could claim the right to look at others without being seen.” Overall, mixed commentary was received weighing religious and political beliefs for the most part.
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Barone
If Europe is willing to take precedence of denying its own citizens from their basic right of freedom of worship, religion, dress-code or dietary preference; this will only work against its own interest & ultimately to its own demise. This european decision calls for all muslim countries to impose a dietary ban on pork, even a dress code banning shorts & bikinis or sun bathing in public places&total ban on alcohol for all europeans & christians visiting or living in the middle east. Supported by severe prison sentences for any offender. lts time for France to remember that it was these very sons of hijab wearing minorities that liberated europe from its Nazi enemies. Now these same very minorities will soon act & rise as bitter enemies of their own country.
Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Moslem men and boys
Very important story from Belgrade: Serbia's parliament apologizes for the 1995 Srebrenica massacre of 8,000 Moslem men and boys. I covered the Bosnia war. That massacre was the worst in Europe since World War Two. Top Bosnian Serbs were indicted for crimes against humanity and genocide afterward. Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic is now on trial at the Hague.
The lawmakers' apology is a major step towards healing the wounds of that war, and bringing Serbia one step closer to the European Union. But to fully end its former-pariah status, Serbia must arrest Ratko Mladic, the Bosnian Serb military commander during the war. He has been a fugitive for the past 14 years.
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As France proceeded forward toward its partial ban on the burqa and a European lawmaker declared that the Muslim veil was a symbol of political Islam, Amanpour viewers’ emotions ran high. While many avidly defended their posture based on religion, some thought this was a positive change.
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Hi Ms Amanpour,
About the discussion that proposed banning of the Muslim veil in France, when I met my wife in Kuwait, she wore the traditional scarf (hijab) and the traditional women's robe. She was a practicioner of Islam and I didn't allow that to prevent me from getting to know her. One of the reasons I went to Kuwait was in response to 911. Being an American, I wanted to contribute towards the pursuit of those responsible. So, I served as an armed security officer at a military base there. However, despite my wife being a Muslim and the events of 911, I was able to remain open minded and respectful of Muslims as individuals which is how I judged my wife. However, what makes this much more interesting is the fact I am an Atheist. Nonetheless, because I judged my wife as an individual and not based on her religion, I proceeded with my intention to marry her which is what I did, less than a year later after my arrival in Kuwait. And, I have no regrets til this day, almost 7 years later. I share this with you to illustrate the fact people of different beliefs can function successfully in relationships as well as marriage. My wife and I love each other for the things we do for each other and not our opposing faith or my lack thereof. However, insofar as the burqua issue itself, having a security background, I do understand some of the concerns law enforcement may have. Therefore, I believe through education, perhaps law enforcement, government, and religious leaders can come together to discuss those concerns and derive at ways of dealing with the issues short of banning or prohibiting a practitioner of Islam from wearing the traditional clothing or headdress. In turn, the person who chooses to wear these articles should be understanding and willing to comply out of respect for the concern of their fellow citizens or host nation. Of course, to accomplish this, they must be also willing to open their minds as well and listen objectively.
Sincerely,
S. Mitchell
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he Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Deputy’s statements played part in the discussions held among Amanpour viewers. Optimism took the best of most, as some expressed “this conflict will never be resolved!” A few continued hoping for peace.
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Our country will be on the wrong side of history if it tries to divide Jerusalem and take the heart of the Holy City from the Jewish state. G-d Forbid! (And I mean that literally)
Larry S. Pollak
Columbus, Ohio
Elizabeth Joseph – journalist extraordinaire!
The team all met up outside of work after Friday's show and here's a snap with a great journalist from the program, Elizabeth Joseph:
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After the Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Deputy shared with Amanpour that his government would take two years to expand the East Jerusalem settlements viewers agreed that the most hopeful outcome to most was peace. Some voted against further Israeli expansion in East Jerusalem because it was felt it opposed peace resolution.
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Dickson Igwe The problem with this issue is that it lies on a theological fault line. And like all controversial issues of religion, we will probably all be gone and this crisis will still be on going.
Dele Adegoke All we need is peace in the middle east. Further Israeli expansion in east Jerusalem may aggravate an already worsening situation.
Divided Loyalties: An Incredible Situation
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By Joan Chittister
For all the certainty about the facts of the case, there is still an aura of discontent everywhere about the situation surrounding clerical sex abuse in the Church. No one disputes the data now; everyone disputes the nature of the problem. And worse than that, the data simply keeps piling up on all sides.
First, the world called it an “American problem.” As in, those Americans are a wild bunch anyway, what else can you expect?” The Vatican went so far as to dismiss the issue as simply another demonstration of American exaggeration–what the Irish call the American tendency to be “over the top.”
Then Ireland found itself engulfed in the problem and suddenly the outrage was no longer seen as ‘over the top,’ On the contrary, it became a display of integrity. Nor were the numbers seen as being exaggerated by the media. On the contrary, the numbers of child victims, the world began to understand, had, if anything, been minimized.
Now, the boil has broken in Europe, too: in the Netherlands, in Austria, in Germany, and, oh yes, in the Vatican, as well.
Now, the United States is no longer seen as being hysterical about a non-problem but early in its confrontation of it, also a decidedly American trait.
But what, precisely, is ‘it?” What is the real problem?
Note well: After stories of the first few high-profile cases of serial rapes and molestations and their unheard of numbers died down, the focus shifted away from individual clerical rapists to the unmasking of what was now obviously a systemic problem. This prevailing practice of episcopal coverups, of moving offenders from one parish to another rather than expose them either to legal accountability or to moral censure in the public arena, occupied the spotlight. It was a practice that saved the reputation of the church at the expense of children. It traded innocence for image.
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Israel plans to expand settlements in East Jerusalem and the possible repercussions on the U.S.–Israeli relations and the Middle East peace process was heavily discussed among the Amanpour audience. Some felt that although the U.S – Israeli relations evolved and this indicated a positive pull toward this situation, the settlements “needed to stop.” Additionally, while some suggested a one state solution with two legislative bodies others thought this was a risqué move and it “would not work.” Overall, viewers had a good exchange of ideas that differed in opinion but shared a common goal.
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Peter Houston Make no mistakes. And I do not want anyone to misrepresent my presentation. I am not advocating any attack on Israel. i want peace in Israel. i want peace in Palestine. But if Israel will not negotiate in good faith, Arab Nations must not sit and continue to watch Palestinians suffer the kind of treatment that the world delivered the Israelis from many years ago. Enough is Enough.
Markus Lique Umaguing Jr I believe the Israelis knows what they r doing in East Jerusalem and US won't abandon them, not at this point in time..
Israeli official: Construction in East Jerusalem years away
(CNN) - Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Dan Meridor said Tuesday his government would take two years to implement plans to expand the East Jerusalem settlements in Ramat Shlomo, a plan that set off a diplomatic imbroglio with the United States when it was announced two weeks ago.
"By the nature of the planning process, there won't be any building in that Jewish neighborhood called Ramat Shlomo at least within the coming two years," Meridor told CNN's Christiane Amanpour. "So this is really not a problem now - at least two years, there's not supposed to be any building according to the normal process of planning, that this plan needs to go through."
The Israeli government announced during Vice President Joseph Biden's visit to Jerusalem earlier in March that it would build 1,600 new apartments in largely Arab East Jerusalem. Secretary of state Hillary Clinton later called the timing of the announcement "insulting."
Meridor said he did not think the issue would affect U.S. Israeli relations, nor the attitude of the Obama administration toward the status of Jerusalem.
"They understand that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel," Meridor said. "Nobody that I know of in America or, for that matter, in the Palestinian Authority, think that when there is an agreement of peace, and there are lines, the Jewish neighborhoods in Jerusalem, those who are in East Jerusalem or West Jerusalem, will not be part of Israel."
But Daniel Levy, a senior fellow at the New America foundation, told Amanpour that the White House would be looking for an acknowledgement by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his meeting with President Barack Obama Tuesday evening that the Palestinian neighborhoods of East Jerusalem would one day be part of an eventual Palestinian state.
"No one is asking Israelis and Palestinians to fall in love," Levy said. "Israel unfortunately is addicted to the settlements. If Israel's ready for peace, it could stop settlements."
"It could say to the international community, 'You guarantee security, you run this,'" Levy added. "I think we need now a concrete American plan not to deal with one settlement, but to deal with the entirety and to get a border."
Sari Nusseibeh, president of Al-Quds University in Jerusalem, voiced doubts that the continued expansion of Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem and the West Bank would allow the establishment of an independent Palestinian state alongside Israel - a "two-state solution."
"I don't see how a two-state solution, based on East Jerusalem being the capital of a Palestinian state, is going to be possible under the circumstances," said Nusseibeh, whose school describes itself as the only Arab university in Jerusalem.
"When you're talking about settlements, I know that the focus today is on 1,600 new housing units in a particular area in Jerusalem, Ramat Shlomo, or whatever," Nusseibeh said. "But you forget the fact that Israel has been building across the green line in East Jerusalem for the past 42 years. And we already have more than 250,000 people living across the green line in Jerusalem, in East Jerusalem, and in the surrounding areas."
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The conversation with actor and activist Ben Affleck who just got back from Eastern Congo proved popular. Amanpour viewers spoke on Ben’s favor and complimented his visit that drew international attention to this sensitive situation. Some debated about the political aspects of the condition in Congo and mixed commentary was the result of most conversations.
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Dear Christine,
Thanking you for focusing on issues that the world tend to pay less attention to, I would, however, raise concerns about your recent interview with President Kagame for the following reasons:
– How can anyone dismiss and take so lightly the war in the Congo where countless are dying and being raped in very horrific conditions? I just think he got off lightly and we feel insulted by him not even deploring the killings!
– The very fact that rebel General Nkuda was arrested on Rwandan territory speaks for itself, he is an instrument Kagame uses to destabilize the DRC and get what he wants. We all know that he only arrested him because the international community threatened to withhold aid on which he depends so much;
– Rwanda occupied eastern DRC for over 5 years, how many rebel * "genocidaires"* did they arrest? Which shows that the issue is difficult and requires cooperation between regional countries
I just want to express how appalled we are to see this arrogant man using the international platform given to him to dismiss as irrelevant the rape of women, children and their brutal killings right on he door step
Regards
Laurent bureau
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