tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post1795826233549971677..comments2010-03-15T07:24:49.973+02:00Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-82119800711549967432010-03-15T07:24:49.969+02:002010-03-15T07:24:49.969+02:00I like the honesty of your article and the topic that you are talking about but as a muslim I have to stand up for freedom and justice, but what was just about a war deliberately targeted at civilians, what is just about kicking people from their homes, what is just about tying kids up as armour for humvees, what is just about oppressing a people for around 62 years. Im not ignorant to think every Isreali is a monster. But most Palestinians arent, the vast majority of them are just desperate people. In my opinion the best thing is for one state where muslims, jews and christians live in equality and peace. Does anyone have a problem with that. Dont hesitate to reply.Ahmednoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-24185565303524447242010-01-03T03:24:29.024+02:002010-01-03T03:24:29.024+02:00There is a special unit for druze soldiers. The druze sword unit i believe. <br /><br />Please add me on facebook as i am interested in this topic very much.<br /><br />paul curran<br /><br />Paul צחי Curran<br /><br />paulcurranart@gmail.comPaulhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06722846324190480907noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-82880804694954529522009-05-08T12:56:00.000+03:002009-05-08T12:56:00.000+03:00O wow, goosebumps.<br /><br />Was chattin with a Druze the other day--he told me about a guy in his village who named his kids "Golda", "Meir", "David" etc. I kid you not.the sabrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07134516234799909775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-80730436758454398362009-04-13T22:55:00.000+03:002009-04-13T22:55:00.000+03:00love u bro! Be safe!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-59486360053181256052009-04-13T08:24:00.000+03:002009-04-13T08:24:00.000+03:00mao - very true comments you make, generally. I debated for a while on whether or not to include the sentence you quoted. I should have been more clear.<BR/><BR/>What I mean to say is that the druzim are rarely the targets of attacks. That's not to say that they don't get caught in the crossfire. I think I implied that, or meant to for sure. They certainly get screwed over plenty.<BR/><BR/>In relation to israel not recognizing certain beduin villages, that's because they are abuilt illegally.Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-61987690029632008852009-04-12T22:28:00.000+03:002009-04-12T22:28:00.000+03:00"No one is attacking the Druze. They can sit back and just live in the land they've lived in for a thousand years. No one is going to push them out, or target their children, or blow up their villages."<BR/>During the 2006 Lebanon war Arab villages were under attack just like their Jewish neighbors. And 3 months ago the same was true of Bedouin villages. The latter including villages that the Israeli government (refuses to recognize and therefore) periodically bulldozes portions of, refuses to create water or electricity connections for, etc. and basically avoids letting people "live in the land they've lived in for a thousand years". Israeli Arabs get screwed for both halves of that identity.mao4269http://mao4269.livejournal.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-66845485181149335302009-04-12T20:23:00.000+03:002009-04-12T20:23:00.000+03:00Amiel - I know of the tracker unit, but I'm not familiar with others. There very well could be.Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-35541878721176703642009-04-12T19:08:00.000+03:002009-04-12T19:08:00.000+03:00Oh, I will. I've also heard that there are units in the army that are specified for Druze/Bedouins. Have you heard anything about that?Amiel Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-71893845919986386102009-04-12T11:02:00.000+03:002009-04-12T11:02:00.000+03:00Amiel - yeah, givati rules. And enjoy those tents...Danny Brothershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03372641972664155753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-83395084023557025142009-04-12T10:50:00.000+03:002009-04-12T10:50:00.000+03:00Haha Givati rules! It's funny because Golani is my number 2 option if I can't get Givati, hehe.Amiel Anoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-34084154135454671242009-04-11T21:11:00.000+03:002009-04-11T21:11:00.000+03:00Great article. As an American who went to school in Israel I often feel for Israeli "Arabs". They're often caught in the middle between a Jewish government that doesn't do as much as it should for non-Jewish neighbors and a hateful Palestinian public that does want to kill them.<BR/><BR/>I also spent time in the West Bank and my experience was that they hate anyone who isn't a Palestinian Muslim. Shia, Bedouin, Druze, Christian, Armenian, etc... what they want is a ethnically and religiously pure state.<BR/><BR/>Anyways thanks for your blog. If I'd had more family support for it I might have done what you're doing now. I'm very grateful for the opportunity to read about your life.<BR/><BR/>David in Seattle<BR/>Pessach SameachSvayvtihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08300130283039371707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-41892540189566668162009-04-11T06:04:00.000+03:002009-04-11T06:04:00.000+03:00Great post, the Druzim are noble indeed. <BR/><BR/>Chag Sameach!Zion-NJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02454910623119296193noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-82690805983943308302009-04-10T17:14:00.000+03:002009-04-10T17:14:00.000+03:00I love all your entries but your analysis on culture and life in Israel are my favourite. I hope you are having a good pesach with you army family, we miss you in Jerusalem.Debsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-40139804626220641912009-04-10T06:35:00.000+03:002009-04-10T06:35:00.000+03:00i really like this particular blog, specially since we have had a related discussion via email b4..<BR/><BR/>thumbs up on the gr8 work.. keep it coming.. <BR/><BR/>pesach sameach<BR/><BR/>:-)<BR/>fan from indiakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06369867103670529724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-25507097944415681552009-04-09T20:18:00.001+03:002009-04-09T20:18:00.001+03:00They don't have to, but they do. Kinda like you them?Rafaelnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8554337268732390744.post-22991136069638461042009-04-09T20:18:00.000+03:002009-04-09T20:18:00.000+03:00hi just wanted to say how much i like your blog!! i look forward to each of your posts, it's a great and very interesting read all time! :D<BR/><BR/>when i met a druze family i got to know as very warm and friendly people - and their commitment to the country is very special indeed!<BR/><BR/>Ve Chag Pessach Sameach!! :DSimchanoreply@blogger.com