Peace scorecard: Israel: 2, Arabia: 0

Gamblor · #1 05-04-2005, 04:02 AM

This last Olympic Games, you may recall how an Iranian Judoka made a mockery of the spirit of goodwill by refusing to compete against his Israeli opponent.

Now, an Egyptian table tennis player has decided ona repeat non-performance.

I always find it interesting how the Israeli never has a problem turning up to compete against his or her Arab/Muslim opponent. The problem is always on the other side.

What does this tell you about Israel's and the Arab world's respective desires for peace?

Bear in mind that Egypt is supposedly at peace with Israel.

Il_Mostro · #2 05-04-2005, 05:01 AM

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I always find it interesting how the Israeli never has a problem turning up to compete against his or her Arab/Muslim opponent. The problem is always on the other side.

What does this tell you about Israel's and the Arab world's respective desires for peace?

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Well, one reason might of course be that the oppressor seldom has a problem competing against the oppressed. The other way around is more common.

ACPlayer · #3 05-04-2005, 06:38 AM

For years the world was united in not competing against the South Africans. The South Africans were happy to compete against anyone.

Hypothetically, would the Israelis have travelled to Munich for the Summer Games in 1936?

Arnfinn Madsen · #4 05-04-2005, 10:18 AM

Hi,
More than 2 Israeli chess players denied to attend the World Championship of chess which was held in Lybia.

Utah · #5 05-04-2005, 10:50 AM

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Well, one reason might of course be that the oppressor seldom has a problem competing against the oppressed.

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Israel is oppressing the Egyptians? Wow. It is amazing how a billion plus group muslims can feel oppressed by such a tiny minority. Maybe they should go to counseling.

jaxmike · #6 05-04-2005, 11:21 AM

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More than 2 Israeli chess players denied to attend the World Championship of chess which was held in Lybia.

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Maybe they feared for their lives, not that they didn't want to compete against an ideological opponent.

Il_Mostro · #7 05-04-2005, 11:23 AM

Don't pretend to be stupid, doesn't suit you.
Maybe the Egyptian do it because he think Israel oppresses the paletstinian people. Or maybe there is some completely different explanaition. But since G. obviously can see only one reason that this happens I figured I shoud offer a viewpoint that is different.

jaxmike · #8 05-04-2005, 11:28 AM

Yea, Israel, and the Jewish people in general, have always been oppressing people. /endsarcasm

Utah · #9 05-04-2005, 11:38 AM

I dont need to pretend to be stupid [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

I covered both basis. Either they feel oppressed or they did it in support of the oppressed. My point was that if they did it for the oppressed then it is a hollow gesture unless they are truly supporting the palestinians - which I doubt.

andyfox · #10 05-04-2005, 11:43 AM

"What does this tell you about Israel's and the Arab world's respective desires for peace?"

Absolutely nothing. It is a logical fallacy to assume anything about the Arab world's desire for peace based on the actions of one Iranian and one Egyptian.

Anyway, I note nothing in the article you linked about why the Egyptian table tennis player didn't show up. Maybe she didn't want to play on Shabbat.