Travel - 28 October 2007

hi! I'm an Italian girl and my name is Alessia. I'm writing a fantasy story and I need some information about Dublin. there is any Dubliner that can help me? I wounder yhat someone can help me ^_^! My e-mail is lisalawer88@yahoo.it
thanks

2007-10-28 09:04:52 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dublin

2007-10-28 09:04:24 · 1 answers · asked by anne mariee =) 1 in San Antonio

I'm planing a trip by from London to Liverpool .. how long does it take ? how much is it ? ... how often trains depart a day ? ..
thanks for your help!

2007-10-28 08:57:57 · 4 answers · asked by Alberto V 3 in Other - Europe

2007-10-28 08:31:24 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Europe

The Anti Defamation League (ADL) has recently stated it supports the claim of an Armenian genocide occurrence. Does this come to anyone as a surprise? What else can we expect from a human rights group? The ADL is not a political group. The ADL is not Israel. It does not represent Israel (who has not taken a position). It does not represent the Jews. The ADL represents itself. That is all.

One would think that Israel or certainly some lone member of Knesset would support the claim on this sensitive issue of a possible genocide with an ally as close as Turkey is to Israel. Even more interesting is the time frame of this ‘ethnic cleansing’ that the Armenians claim. During the same time that they claim the Turks set out to annihilated their entire existence, the Ottoman Empire was in Palestine, in Jerusalem. For centuries the Armenian Quarter had existed in Jerusalem. Why not start there? One would think that the Turks occupying Palestine would wipe out that quarter. Even back then it would probably take them all but an hour to do so. However, not only did the Armenians in Jerusalem, survive, but they thrived. There were no skirmishes. In fact, the Turkish Ottomans gave the Armenians, just as they had given the Jews, the freedom to practice their own religion.


Must we Jews be reminded that on March 28, 1949, that Turkey became the first country with a Muslim majority to formally recognize the State of Israel? Not only this but they were among first nations to ratify Israel’s Statehood. When 150,000 Spanish Jews fled the inquisition, the crusades and the Black Death, They repopulated Constantinople’s declining population. These Sephardic Jews settled in Constantinople, but also in Thessaloniki which came to be known as "Mother of Israel" due to its large Jewish population.

Do we forget that Turkey also served as a transit for European Jews fleeing Nazi persecution during the 1930s and 1940s? The Israeli foreign ministry has characterized its relations with Turkey as "perfect". With the dissolve of the Ottoman Empire, Israel has maintained a friendship for almost 90 years. These two countries train their armies together. If Israel had thought for a moment that their allies were capable of ethnic cleansing, then they would not have a long established friendship. If there were an ethnic cleansing, then the Armenian quarter that was long established for centuries would not have flourished during the Ottoman Empire.



We Jews know what ethnic cleansing is. Probably more so than many other ethnic groups do. What happened to the Armenians was a horrific massacre and loss of life. Was every massacre throughout history motivated by ethnic cleansing? Certainly not. What Hitler tried to accomplish is a far cry from any Armenian so-called genocide. You cannot deny that many Armenians lost their lives as they were looking for a land of their own, however, what is not recognized is that the Armenians themselves inflicted as much damage as others in the hostilities of that time for their own selfish objectives. The Turk's only policy was the removal of Armenians from the front line with Russia, where they were collaborating with the Ottoman Empire's enemies. They were a threat to security. This is called war.

Regarding persecution, the Ottomans had one of the most tolerant policies towards non-Turks of any empire of its day. The three communities of Jews, Greeks and Armenians were virtually autonomous within the empire. It cannot be denied that throughout history the Ottoman Empire unlike any other empire of its time allowed Jews to practice their own religion as well as many freedoms of their time. When the Ottoman Empire had taken over Jerusalem had they tried to annihilate the strong presence of the Armenians who had their own quarter? Never. Could you say that the Russians committed genocide against the Circassians and Adyghes? If you could then the Armenians slaughtered 200 000 people including Turks and Kurds and Jews in Eastern Anatolia during Turkey's Independence War while the Turks were fighting against the imperial powers of Europe in 5 fronts. Armenians took the advantage of Turks' weak position and waged a war against them by opening a new front. But, this was war.


As a Jewish, I have a huge respect for the Ottoman Empire as they gave us freedom of religion to not only Jews but to the Christians as well. My grandfather was born under the Ottoman Empire in Jerusalem. We return to our history books that once again show us that the Ottomans allowed freedom of religion unlike every other empire that existed. This set the precedence for a friendship between Israel and Turkey. Once more, one does not befriend its enemy. Could it be that the Armenians massacred were only the victims of war?

When the public is given the correct information, then we can make an intelligent choice. Our history books give us the proof as the Armenians had a complete alphabet at that time and kept good records as did the Ottomans. However in 2007 history ignored and replaced with slanting, propaganda and lies. The House's decision to rewrite history and rename the Armenian/Turkish conflict as genocide is ridiculous. Not even the United Nations or Israel has supported this as true. It was not racially motivated. There was no ethnic cleansing. If this held any truth then the Armenian quarter could have been wiped out in an hour but instead was respected by the Muslim Ottomans allowing the Armenian quarter to flourish and grow giving them freedom of religion.
In a recent article in the Jerusalem Post Armenians in Israel led a small protest and were upset that Israel had not taken an official position. One would think that Israel would be the first country to define Genocide with its own history. The problem is that Genocide is being used as a loose term. Israel, a people who have tasted the bitterness of ethnic cleansing would be the first to declare this as genocide. They have had nearly 90 years to do so. Instead, they have befriended Turkey as the two nations train their military together and have become close allies.
Here in the year 2007 nearly 100 years after the decline of the Ottoman Empire Armenians are still trying wake the dead in this controversy. This is alike to Black African Americans looking for reparations for slavery. And like this it falls upon deaf ears. Society has little tolerance for people with a chip on their shoulder.
It is not enough that this country had not learned from Vietnam and Iraq, but now the House wants to re-write history concerning the Armenian Turkish conflict. The problem is, the West is trying to judge history with respect to its own historical and cultural references. Racism is a Western concept, which didn't have a place in Turkish or Ottoman history and the West cannot understand anti-racist Ottomans. Annihilation is a Western concept and the West cannot understand the Ottomans which chose to let live instead of wipe out. Assimilation is a Western concept and the West cannot accept the fact that different ethnic groups could live together.
Mainstream Western understanding has given the word "culture" a specific meaning and does not understand culture beyond that. And it chooses to denigrate what it does not understand. The problem is, the last real empire that the West had was the Roman Empire. Later so-called "empires" were only colonial formations, not real empires, and depended on exploitation and repression. Like Ilber Ortayli said, the last Roman type empire was the Ottoman Empire.

You can't really expect the (declining) Western powers to understand and appreciate something that is really different from their understanding of politics. That's like Americans appreciating Martian culture and politics. However while the House voted, acknowledging the Armenian Genocide, it disregarded the Azerbaijan Genocide of 1905-1907 by the Armenians. War is war. This claim of genocide happened as much as the Jews crucified Jesus. When will the House stop robbing Peter to pay Paul? The ADL, and like organizations such as CAIR and the NAACP should go back to their support of illegal immigrants rights as they have been doing and leave history to the books.

2007-10-28 08:06:45 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Turkey

I've been to Vegas couple of times, and in about two weeks, we are planing to go back there. Is there any other place to see in Las Vegas beside the strip?

2007-10-28 08:02:20 · 3 answers · asked by Jack John 1 in Las Vegas

2007-10-28 08:01:07 · 17 answers · asked by Bonanza 2 in Other - Europe

I'm visiting the jungle soon. What's the best course of action if I get ambushed by a giant slippery one?

2007-10-28 07:44:38 · 9 answers · asked by Seed Plower 5 in Other - Destinations

2007-10-28 07:37:40 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Vancouver

I am supposed to go to Vegas at the end of next month for my cousin's bday. I don't really want to go and if I do go I have to put the whole trip on a credit card which I really don't want to do. I know she will very disappointed if I don't go but I just don't want to. What should I tell her?

2007-10-28 07:31:36 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Las Vegas

I'm going to Prague next Sunday with my boyfriend and was wondering if anyone could recommend any good things to see/do while we're there and is Prague a good place for couples or is it seedy as I'm starting to find out? Thanks.

2007-10-28 07:17:31 · 8 answers · asked by aine_alainn 3 in Other - Europe

A place that is relatively crime free and has nice condos. I'm looking to rent when I get there, so where should I go?

2007-10-28 07:08:50 · 2 answers · asked by Clutch Cargo 5 in Las Vegas

post code of any uk city..............?

2007-10-28 06:57:39 · 14 answers · asked by shanu 1 in Other - United Kingdom

I exceeded 90 days period of time with 2 weeks in usa 1,5 years ago. I'm travelling back in next January but is there going to be problems to re-enter with vwp? I'm afraid that i will need to get visa to re-enter even if i'm going over there just for vacation. U.S. consulate (in Finland) told me that i can't travel under vwp anymore because i violated 90 days rule. And that if i want to go to U.S. i have to get visa for it. I've heard some rumours that people who had similar minor exceeds did re-enter under vwp with no problems at all. Some of them had to explain something but eventually got in. Please help me.

2007-10-28 06:56:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United States

What is the favorite toy among Irish children in Ireland and Scottish children in Scotland?

Is it stuffed animals?

2007-10-28 06:52:17 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Dublin

I am going to NO the end of November, what are some cool places to see? I am going to the House Of Blues for a concert! What about shops good restaurants and what not!! Oh and for those who live there what will the weather be like?

2007-10-28 06:02:30 · 7 answers · asked by Wendy 7 in New Orleans

If you go to post office in the USA and you give them an IRC what will they give you back?

2007-10-28 06:00:24 · 2 answers · asked by Jordi G 1 in Other - United States

2007-10-28 05:51:16 · 3 answers · asked by Lorenzo E 2 in Orlando

yep

2007-10-28 05:48:59 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Europe

2007-10-28 05:43:28 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - United States

My choice is Japan but my family prefers west europe. My complaint is that the west europe tour consists only 10 days in 6 countries. So, what do you guys think?

2007-10-28 05:33:00 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Destinations

are they legit..or phoney?

2007-10-28 05:32:44 · 4 answers · asked by S i r i 1 in Houston

Hello,
My boyfriend is Italian, and wants to know if anyone has any information about being an Italian Air Traffic Controller...
Anything will help, especially a link or a website...or any little bit of information you may have.
Thank you!

2007-10-28 05:29:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Air Travel

My husband and I are looking to take an Alaskan cruise for our one year anniversary. When we look online there are so many to choose from...Northbound cruise, Southbound cruise, Sawyer Glacier Cruise, Hubbar Glacier cruise. What is the best cruise to take?! How do we know which one to choose?

2007-10-28 05:28:26 · 6 answers · asked by Heather 2 in Cruise Travel

RADICAL LEFT:

Hopeless
Mark
Edmund T

CENTRE/ LEFT

Londoner
Michael J

CENTRE:

Tabatha

CENTRE/ RIGHT

Diana
Gamla Joe
Lemoncream1

EXTREME RIGHT

Ivri
UltraN
Witty weasel
Mr X


LOL LOL LOL,
where do you think my position in this classification?

2007-10-28 05:24:09 · 8 answers · asked by Mimi 6 in Israel

im just curious about it.

2007-10-28 05:18:34 · 6 answers · asked by 662boi707 1 in New Orleans

We'll be travelling down I-75 to Florida in mid December and will be spending our first nite on the road in Ohio. Can anyone recommend somewhere interesting to stop where we can spend a few hours stretching our legs. We like flea markets and blue grass music but probably can't make it to exit 29 for the flea markets there. Does anyone have any ideas?

2007-10-28 05:13:10 · 2 answers · asked by fog 2 in Other - United States

2007-10-28 04:59:55 · 8 answers · asked by aken2end 1 in New Orleans

Im off to LA in the next few weeks. Im off on business and im 19. I've found a company willing to hire a car to myself and my collegue but they were a little vague about the whole procedure. Both of us have full UK licences' but will they provide insurance, if not, how should we go about this?

The only cars i've ever driven were my own or leased via work so i'm a little unsure of the norm!


Note: The company willing to hire to us is EZ car rental.

2007-10-28 04:48:44 · 5 answers · asked by Ian L 1 in Los Angeles

Favorite:

1. Book

2. Dinner

3. Color (or for the snobs...colour)

4. Spelling of "Color" (lol)

5. Animal

6. Hobby

7. Artist

8. Way to spend an evening

Please copy and paste for your answers...
Thanks...

2007-10-28 04:29:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Lebanon