LJKelley

The blog of LJKelley. My Views, My Rants, My World! I'm gay, socialist, and liberal. I beleive in respect.

Thursday, July 27, 2006

Letter from Israel

This letter is on the BBC News website at http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/5209962.stm

Dear Saleem,
If you say that your grandmother came from al-Bassa I won't dispute this with you. I make no secret of the fact that I came here from England.
But I would like you to know that my daughter-in-law's parents fled Tunisia, a "moderate" Arab state, because their lives as Jews in a Muslim state had become untenable.
I don't know under what circumstances your grandparents left. A large part of the local population stayed, including the family from Nazareth whose two children were killed [on July 19th] by missiles, fired indiscriminately as usual against civilians [by Hezbollah].
[Hezbollah leader] Nasrallah declared that they are martyrs to the Muslim cause, which I hope will be of some comfort to their parents.
I personally opposed settlement in the West Bank and Gaza, and was delighted when we finally pulled out of Gaza.
But I simply did not anticipate the almost constant shelling of Israeli settlements in the south. And let's not forget, the occupation of those lands came as a result of a war foisted upon us by those who denied our right to exist.
My first experience of Katyusha rocket fire was in November 1978. The first shell fell some 10m from a public phone box which I was using. Twenty-eight years on, it is still continuing.
A Katyusha missile is not a weapon of self-defence. Its purpose is to terrorise civilian populations. The current missiles even have ball bearings packed into their warheads to increase their destructive power.
Like it or not, Hezbollah represents a large segment of Lebanese society
The 1982 Israeli invasion was misguided, but it came about in a desperate effort to curtail the endless attacks on civilian targets from Lebanon.
The hope then was that we would eventually come to a peace agreement with the President-elect, Bashir Gemayel. That of course ended when he was assassinated - in retrospect a logical move because why would anyone in Lebanon want peace with Israel?
The north of Israel has been hit by so many missiles that huge numbers of people have taken refuge in the south. My son, who lives some 10km south of here, has had missiles fall close to his home. We are more concerned for his safety than our own.
Like it or not, Hezbollah represents a large segment of Lebanese society. And they are supported because of their avowed aim of destroying Israel, not in spite of it.
And for that reason they allow Hezbollah to fire their missiles from within houses and schools, and put all of your population at risk.
Israel cannot be blamed for the inability of Lebanon to control Hezbollah or even to strengthen its own army. It is in your hands to find a way to control your own population; not doing so will always be the opening for such tragic instability for us all.
The destruction of Israel will not happen. What worries me about Hezbollah, Hamas and al-Qaeda etc is that they believe their actions will bring about the end of the State of Israel, and therefore any amount of pain and suffering is justified.
In hope of happier times,
Gordon

Gordon talks about a war that was placed upon them... ie 1948. As I have talked about before most Jews immigrating to the area prior to 1948 bought land from arabs are fair prices. However, other arabs were angry at the creation of a Jewish and thus non-muslim state in the Middle East, and invavded Israel. These countries include Syria, Egypt, and Jordan. Egypt in 1948 was given control of Palestinians in Gaza, and Jordan those in the West Bank. Prior to 1948 it was under British Rule, and prior to that other Empries and so forth. In fact there has never in History been a Palestinian State. But there has been a Jewish State, and the Kingdom of Judea (for where the word Jew is derived) until the Roman Empire destroyed it and scattered the Jews across the globe.

Back to the facts... there is no easy solution. But, Israel must do whatever it needs to stop the continued attacks from Lebanan, West Bank, & Gaza. The Fact is, had Arabs never attacked Israel, the Palestinians would still be under Arab rule or independant today. People seem to forget this fact, and don't understand that in an area of only arabs who all work together is where Israel exists. In fact, these nations have worked together in the past to Destroy Israel. Jordan and Egypt have peace treaties with Israel now... but there is still alot of hatred because of past wars at which Israel has no fault! Iran which is backing Hezbollah is constantly talking about the need to destroy the State of Israel, and is developing Nuclear Weapons to do just that. It's a shamed nobody except Israel wants to play hardball in the Middle East.

Wednesday, July 26, 2006

Annan is Antisemitic

"I am shocked and deeply distressed by the apparently deliberate targeting by Israeli Defence Forces of a UN Observer post in southern Lebanon," Annan said about an Israeli Bomb that blew up a UN Observer post and killed four Military Observers from Austria, Canada, China, and Finland.

My question? Why does Kofi Annan think Israel targeted a UN Location. Israeli reports suggest that Hezbollah was operating in the area, and they continue to fight after the incident. More importantly why is the UN sitting waiting to die in a WAR? The post was near the Israeli Border. Why does Kofi Annan not do something useful instead of spread rumours and make judgement before all the facts are in! I think he has in the past and will continue to have a stone against Israel.

See my previous post entitled Israel Justified! concerning the REAL Facts about the conflict and why I support Israel.

Why does the Left keep being Anti-Israel. I am a socialist and liberal, yet I support Israel!
  1. Israel has more gay rights (I don't know of any other that have gay rights...) than any other nation in the Middle East including Partnership, Immigration and other benefits. Other countries will kill or imprison) Homosexuals like me... just for being gay! (Including Egypt, Lebanon, Syria) See hope.gowafg.co.uk for my map and more details!
  2. Israel has an extensive social network to help those who have immigrated into the country, or are out or work etc...
  3. Israel has the most functioning Democracy in the Middle East since 1948!!
  4. Israel has real rights for woman and do not imprison woman under the guise of religion.

Since Israel left Lebanon in 2000 it has been under constant attack with missiles and skirmishes. When Israel left Gaza last year there was a ceasefire with the Palestinians... yet over 500 missiles entered Israel including killing innocent people. The facts not reported by the media are several including these constant missiles that are targets at Israeli towns and urban centres! Israel has never had a desire to occupy Lebanon or Palestine... but since its creation in 1948 after WW2 and thru the UN it has been under constant attack from those that wish it gone. Unlike America & the Indians, when wealthy Jews left Germany before Hitler to their homeland they paid Arab's there fair and square for farmland. Israel is fighting to stop these constant attacks, they are fighting for their survival. In an area of the world where every other nation wants you gone is a tough place. I know, I lived in Israel for 3 years though i'm neither Jewish or Arab. Look for the facts people...

Thursday, July 20, 2006

Kylie Interview

The Kylie Interview is stunning... you can see it at Youtube.com, just do a search for Kylie Interview. I have posted this intro above...

Kylie really opens up, and shares her heart. She shows a new drive and appreciation for life after her cancer ordeal. She says being on stage is an inspiration to her, and she is continue forward. She talks about doing what she wants.

It was a very emotional interview for me, I was at tears several times due to the pain and joy. I know Kylie will come back stronger and better, and the determination and good news got me really excited. January 2nd & 3rd Kylie Showgirl Homecoming in Wembley London will go on sale on Friday. Visit http://www.flykm.com for more info.

Monday, July 17, 2006

Week at Wembley!

Kylie has announced in her interview on SkyOne that she will bring her tour to Wembley London in January 2007. Kylie announced, "Its On, November and December in Australia. And for many reasons I'm gonna come back to London and do a week at Wembley in January"

Kylie did not mention any specific dates. FlyKM.com will have the dates published on this site as soon as we get them, and all other tour info. As previously announced, Kylie confirmed that the show will be scaled down slightly, and include a few changes. However, expect an emotional and energetic tour!

This article above was taken directly from my site http://www.flykm.com

I will include another update about the The Kylie Interview tomorrow.

Sunday, July 16, 2006

Madonna is Offensive

Madonna is much like my mom… She is around 50, She has blonde hair (albeit coloured) and she is unnatural thin which some might find appealing. But beyond anything else, just like my mom she loves to tell people they are going to hell!

She acts like she is superior, like she has some kind of moral superiority that she can thus tell people how they should live. Its amazing that she feels the need to quote from the Book of Revelation and justify this in her Documentary “I’ve got a secret to tell you” which I was traumatized to watch the other night. Much the way my mom continues to spread her love by telling me each time I talk to her that I’m going to hell because I’m gay. Not only does Madonna insult her staff in the video, especially a certain someone that didn’t believe in God. Madonna claimed she loved the position of telling people they were going to Hell, and even attempted to pass this off in a clever way. I find this amazing because Madonna’s dancing, life history, and attitude are definitely tickets to heaven. She continues to live her life of sin, and carries as if she were half her age. Not that I judge, but she does. And this is Hypocrisy!!

Madonna claims to be inspired and original, but yet she fails and resorts to age old traditions of overbearing mothers everywhere. But sadly she isn’t your mother!!

Madonna has succeeded, she is officially a cunt.

Friday, July 14, 2006

Israel Justified!

I lived in Haifa, Israel for 2 years though I'm not Jewish or Israeli. I think of the people I knew there that must be terrified, as well as the people on the Lebanese side (many which have stated in interviews on BBC & other channels that Hezbollah is wrong).

Israel is totally right to defend itself and destroy Hezbollah. I'm sorry Lebanon is stuck in this... but it can choose to destroy Hezbollah or have Israel do what is necessary to destroy them.

What did people think would happen? Did the Gaza situtation not teach Hezbollah anything? Hezbollah thought perhaps that Israel would negotiate the release of Prisoners who have been caught in terrorist attacks, or plotting, or financing them. So they will attack across a border that the UN has said was settled to get involved with Israel. Don't blame Israel, blame Hezbollah. We must destroy the Terrorist Infrastructure or Israel will continue to be bombarded with Missiles and Attacks from Lebanon until Israel is destoyed!

One must remember KEY FACTS:
1) The UN (UK, USA, France) created Israel after WW2.
2) The Nation of Palestine has never existed in History. It was under Jordanian and Egyptian Rule (or Occupation) after the British Left. Its funny they never pushed for statehood then or did attacks against Arab Nations
3) An Arab Coalition Invaded Israel in 1948 to destroy and terminated Israel upon its statehood.
4) Due to continue cross-border Terrorist Attacks, Israel invaded in 1967 and occupied the West Bank & Gaza
5) Arab Nations invaded and lost again in 1973
6) Hamas & Hezbollah are still determined to Destroy Israel and NOT settle peace with it!
7) Israel left Lebanon in 2000 and Gaza last year. However groups in in Gaza and Lebanon continue to fight Israel. In the so called ceasefire, Hamas fired over 500 missles into Israel... yet nobody reported that!!

The Solution to the Problem is Dialog and Compromise. Nobody is gonna come out of the situation a winner. I always feel that the Arabs never wanna compromise they want exactly what they want, and criticise Israel for not giving them exactly what they want. Israel should somehow pay for their misery, yet ignoring the security issues in Israel and the pain they have suffered since statehood in 1948.

Wednesday, July 12, 2006

Apple doesn't keep the doctor away!

I finally did it... I have installed Apple's OSX on my x86 based PC. Most of you visiting this blog will no doubt have Windows on an Intel x86 Platform. I'm sure you have heard of Mac or Apple... well they finally decided their platform PowerPC wasn't good enough and started selling x86 based Apples. I know you techies are screaming "Old News" and the fact is it is a bit old... but the point of this article is to make you scream (especially if you like Apple's OSX).

I have played around with OSX on an friends iMac before and iBook... I have never been overly impressed. It is visually nice, but difficult to learn (compared to switching to Linux instead) and certain part cling to the outdated past (and you were criticising Microsoft).

Microsoft has had to pay record fines for including IE and Windows Media Player by default in its OS. It has apperently abused its position in the market... LOL. Funny thing, is OSX comes with iTunes, Quicktime, and Safari by default yet no one is screaming. Seems a bit unfair. Yes, perhaps Microsoft did some shady things in the past (that I don't know of...) to get where its going. But in my honest opionion Windows XP (and certainly Vista) beats Apple's OSX on several levels.

People love to claim Apple is more stable or secure... You are right there is no Blue Screen of Death (as in Windows), there is a GREY screen of DEATH!! Yes, I installed OSX on my x86 computer not made by Apple... funny thing its not made by Microsoft either... So Windows has to work twice as hard because its adaptable, cheaper (considering hardware costs), and scalable. But don't poke at me... I really decided to do this test after a friend using official Apple Hardware had his computer crash while chatting to me on Gay.com! Vista Alpha (wish is way pre-release) was more stable than OSX on my computer... Yes it is not officialy supported but the point remains that Drivers (for your mouse, printer, sound card, video card, etc...) are the #1 reason Windows Crashes (and in fact my Sony Vaio with Windows XP never crashes, must be good drivers) and Apple doesn't have to deal with that... YET!!!