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Apr 5 2011: Many of Israel's military atrocities are attributable to the fact they have an army of children, about as wise as teenage drivers. [view in context] 4142
Apr 5 2011: Every bus station in Isreal is filled with teenagers in transit, acting like kids everywhere, but with green uniforms and really big guns. 4143
Apr 5 2011: Whenever I hear of the Israeli army killing civilians in some botched operation, I think, "That's what happens when you give guns to teens." 4144
Apr 5 2011: I've been to Israel twice. Some of my photos: http://roamingohotos.com/main?place=Israel 4145
Apr 5 2011: To the tourist, Israel is safe, fascinating and cheap. Hebrew is the language but English is widely spoken. 4146
Apr 5 2011: Like many Muslim countries, Israel is controlled by religious extremists, but unlike them, diversity of opinion is cherished. 4147
Apr 5 2011: Some of the greatest opposition to Israeli government policies comes from Israeli citizens. Unfortunately, extremists hold the most power. 4148
Apr 5 2011: Some American Jews still dream of emigrating to Israel. Bonehead move! you're getting yourself trapped on a very small island. 4149
Apr 5 2011: American Jews may dream of emigrating to Israel, but many more young Israelis dream of emigrating to America. Get me outta here! 4150
Apr 5 2011: Israel is an Island, cut off from most links to its neighbors. 4151
Apr 5 2011: Israeli citizens can't visit the West Bank, but foreign tourists can. It's remarkably safe and easy. 4152
Apr 5 2011: Israeli security checkpoints are usually cursory and lackadaisical—at least for Americans. Mostly concerned with flow of arms and bombs. 4153
Apr 5 2011: Sarah Palin was heading to the West Bank a few weeks ago, but chickened out without explanation. Dweeb! 4154
Apr 5 2011: Israel security is overrated. It's mostly a show of security involving primitive metal detectors and teenagers with big guns. 4155
Apr 5 2011: Hebrew is an ancient language resurrected within the past century. It's like Europe deciding to speak Latin again. 4156
Apr 5 2011: The most frustrating thing about visiting Israel is the haggling. Few posted prices in stores, so you haggle. Part of the Jewish heritage? 4157
Apr 5 2011: Israel is a multi-cultural country. Nowhere else in the world are there so many sects and divisions—and so many funny hats! 4158
Apr 5 2011: #### End. This has been a live 1-hour essay by the Bad Dalai Lama: "Israel" — We now resume our regularly scheduled programming. 4159
Apr 5 2011: RT @colestics: @BadDalaiLama <- #kicksknowledge thanks for sharing.You have made me want visit Israel! 4160
Apr 5 2011: "Sarah Palin aborts visit to Bethlehem" UK Telegraph http://ow.ly/4jndp {3/23} 4161Apr 5 2011: Our video report from the Palestinian side of the West Bank barrier (like the Berlin Wall). http://youtu.be/zbfxbOmGOyY {12/25 Christmas!} ←Our original YouTube video [more] 4162
Apr 5 2011: All our Christmas photos, videos and tweets from Bethlehem (West Bank) http://j.mp/dJPfAu Jerusalem http://j.mp/eucNIf [view in context]
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