Question about Israel...

Asmoday · Jun 29, 2004, 01:14 PM

This topic might be in the wrong forum...but i guess it has a political nature..

I just wondered why is it that when it comes to sports, such as track and field, football(soccer), swimming and most other European championships, that Israel is competing in them..? Last i checked Israel was pretty far from being in Europe...
I have a hunch that it's something to do with the jews who immigrated from Europe to Israel after the ww2, but i'm not sure about this..anyone who has a clue about this...?

Edit: I have nothing against that Israel is participating in these events, i'm just curious...

Falstaff · Jun 29, 2004, 02:14 PM

Israel competes...lol

Sturmbahn · Jun 29, 2004, 05:55 PM

The only games the local Arabian nations want to play are 'death to Israel' and 'suicide bomb the Jews.' Just a good thing for Israel that they hate each other too much to organize (Saddam tried and failed).

Israel is the kid who moved to a different neighborhood, but is still part of the old one. Especially since the new one hates them so much.

Falstaff · Jun 29, 2004, 09:00 PM

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Dom · Jun 29, 2004, 10:22 PM

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Originally posted by Sturmbahn
The only games the local Arabian nations want to play are 'death to Israel' and 'suicide bomb the Jews.' Just a good thing for Israel that they hate each other too much to organize (Saddam tried and failed).

Israel is the kid who moved to a different neighborhood, but is still part of the old one. Especially since the new one hates them so much.

LOL, all Arab's hate Jews... right.

Sturmbahn · Jun 29, 2004, 11:49 PM

Sorry if it came out wrong. I didn't mean all Arabs, just the people in control. I honestly don't think most normal citizens could really give a damn what happens outside their daily lives (this probably goes for the rest of the world, too). I'd elaborate more, but I've gotta go to the restroom so bad that I'm all but dancing in this chair (good thing it swivels).

Dom · Jun 30, 2004, 12:02 AM

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Originally posted by Sturmbahn
Sorry if it came out wrong. I didn't mean all Arabs, just the people in control. I honestly don't think most normal citizens could really give a damn what happens outside their daily lives (this probably goes for the rest of the world, too). I'd elaborate more, but I've gotta go to the restroom so bad that I'm all but dancing in this chair (good thing it swivels).

Ah, okay. I thought you were making a generalization. Stereotypes are so ignorant by nature and only lead to hate. It's redundant.

I like to believe most people aren't ignorant, but thinking that is, perhaps, ignorant in itself.

JavaFox · Jun 30, 2004, 12:04 AM

Israel's Mossad is probably the premiere intelligence gathering organization on earth.

Anyway, if you're interested in reading something relating to Israel and international sport competitions, do a Google search for "Munich 1972."

Falstaff · Jul 31, 2004, 03:53 AM

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I like to believe most people aren't ignorant, but thinking that is, perhaps, ignorant in itself.

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people are born ignorant Dom, I think the self perpetuation of ignorance is stupidity

Jun 29, 2004, 01:14 PM	#1
Asmoday Demonic Join Date: May 2002 Location: In the cold, dark north... Posts: 5,184 Rep Power: 69 System Specs	Question about Israel... This topic might be in the wrong forum...but i guess it has a political nature.. I just wondered why is it that when it comes to sports, such as track and field, football(soccer), swimming and most other European championships, that Israel is competing in them..? Last i checked Israel was pretty far from being in Europe... I have a hunch that it's something to do with the jews who immigrated from Europe to Israel after the ww2, but i'm not sure about this..anyone who has a clue about this...? Edit: I have nothing against that Israel is participating in these events, i'm just curious... __________________ How You can help Driverheaven by using Digg

Jun 29, 2004, 02:14 PM	#2
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 18,143 Rep Power: 131	Israel competes...lol __________________ The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the scythe.

Jun 29, 2004, 09:00 PM	#4
Falstaff Old Codger Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: USAFA Posts: 18,143 Rep Power: 131	damnnnnnnnnn __________________ The tallest blade of grass is the first to be cut by the scythe.

Jun 29, 2004, 05:55 PM	#3
Sturmbahn DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	The only games the local Arabian nations want to play are 'death to Israel' and 'suicide bomb the Jews.' Just a good thing for Israel that they hate each other too much to organize (Saddam tried and failed). Israel is the kid who moved to a different neighborhood, but is still part of the old one. Especially since the new one hates them so much.

Jun 29, 2004, 11:49 PM	#6
Sturmbahn DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 156 Rep Power: 0	Sorry if it came out wrong. I didn't mean all Arabs, just the people in control. I honestly don't think most normal citizens could really give a damn what happens outside their daily lives (this probably goes for the rest of the world, too). I'd elaborate more, but I've gotta go to the restroom so bad that I'm all but dancing in this chair (good thing it swivels).

Jun 30, 2004, 12:04 AM	#8
JavaFox E Pluribus Unum Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,203 Rep Power: 0	Israel's Mossad is probably the premiere intelligence gathering organization on earth. Anyway, if you're interested in reading something relating to Israel and international sport competitions, do a Google search for "Munich 1972."