i m a muslim, living in an asian country. i like to join the IDF (former Hakkanah).\n\ncan any1 give me some vital information?\n\nARAB PEOPLE KNOW WHY I WOULD LIKE TO JOIN THE IDF (ISRAELI DEFENCE FORCES?
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i m jordanian born arab, currently living in saudi arabia. i wish u all the best for joining IDF, god(allah) may bless u.
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i'm from israel! its the best place to be!!sure i can help u. flootzy@yahoo.com
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Why should we support a terrorist organization just because it was democratically elected?\nHitler, too, was democratically elected. \n\nWhy all together, should we support people who danced on the streets on 9/11?\nThey hate our guts because we represent humanistic values which are anti-Islamic. \n******\nThey don’t hate the West because of Israel. NO they hate Israel, because it is a part of the WEST in their midst.\nAs such it is too much of a exposure of the failure of their Islamic “cultutre”
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I see that some of the people answered saying that hamas is a terrorist organization,therefore should not be supported. Well the same could be said of Israel. I wish that my tax dollars did not fund Israels terrorism. The U.S. gives Israel 3 billion a year and what do we get in return? A middle east that is constantly on the verge of ww 3, an atmosphere that clearly only benefits the oil markets with the constant instability of the region.
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Israel is the only country in the middle east that has a Judeo-Christian ethic and belief system.  Many Christians and Jews in the US support them because of that.  Also, they are of strategic importance to us militarily.
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I live in a medium sized city populated by 300000 ppl with a fraction of them Muslim. they have two major mosques around the corner from each other and a lot of the inhabitants around there are Muslims. you can hear the calls however they are not as loud as what you would hear in Islamic countries. i think there are some who don't like it but its about accepting to live with it in order to stay peaceful. I think there is also compromise between the communities. i haven't lived there for years now but i think they don't call for early morning prayers just the evening ones. \n\nIn a place like Jerusalem, Islam is joint major religion in the area so the calls will be made as other Islamic countries do. where you are a minority on one country you must accept their ways to a large extent. like the Muslim population here in the UK or America have to accept their hosts laws and culture and have to compromise on their own culture, likewise for westerners living in Islamic countries.\n\nJust out of curiosity, you seem to be a Hindu. Are you visiting or recently moved there, or have you been there for a while? I've never heard of Hindu's living there apart from passing through the country.
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From the Israeli standpoint it is a bad deal.  Hezbollah is just using the time to regroup.  They are doing a good job at the hearts and minds campaign.  Lebanon gets crap.  Hezbollah is a para-military group made up of many foreigners that is bolder and more mobile and professional than the Lebanese army.  What Lebanon get is weaker.  This is what you call being at loggerheads.  Which is basically what a war looks like.  Guess what?  I didn't say a word about the Palestinians did I.  What do they get, I don't know.  Nothing probably in the above scenario.
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do u know that Islam also has ordered Muslims to pay taxes ( zakat ) and the same war could be held against those Muslims who don't pay it ...\ndo u know that zakat is much more than jizziah(taxes on non Muslim) \ndo u know that Islam let non Muslim not to fight for the country as the jizziah are taken from them to protect them but on the other hand  Muslims must defend for them  and pay too!!\ndo u know that Muslims should retrocede the jizziah to non Muslim if they cant protect them??\ndo u know that jizziah is not taken from a child, a woman ,a blind , old people , priests ,poor people or any one who cant fight in a war like mad people or any ill one?\nour religion is the religion of justice ... i want to tell every one that when amr ibn el as(a muslim leader) went to Egypt the people of Egypt helped him to get rid of the romans because the roman government ,which followed another Christian belief than the Orthodox ,  persecuted the egyptions.
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Your service in the USAF is admirable!!!\n\nWe are NOT at war with Muslims--we are at war with people who want to sabatouge our way of life and our efforts to help Iraq.  The decision to go to Iraq is still questionable, but realize we are not at war with Muslims--at this point, we NEED Muslim allies.\n\nAs for your service in the USAF--Feel proud and set the example. \n\nIt is an honor to serve your country--plus you have the added responsibility of helping us appreciate all citizens--not just white citizens.\n\nSo many closed minded Americans associate our enemy with a race.  America is unique--because we cannot distinguish our enemy from ourselves by looks alone.  \n\nDuring World War 2 Japan and Germany were the enemy--but we had American citizens who were of Japanese descent and German descent serving in our militaries--that ultimately led us to victory and helped our allies in Europe.\n\nI have learned so much about the abuse Japanese Americans suffered during that time--but I have not heard about German Americans suffering like the Japanese Americans. \n\n It could be because it is left out of the history books--or it could be because it never happend.  \n\nYou ever wonder why?\n\nIt is tricky to try to figure out a way to determine someone's loyalty during a war time situation.  We have done it by race or religion in the past--but this is not effective today.  If we can figure out a way to keep German Americans from suffering the way Japanese Americans did during WWII, we need to figure it all for all races of Americans.\n\nWe as a society need to appreciate what makes us great is the contributions of the best minds in the world from all countries around the world.  If we did not have the contributions of ALL Americans of all races, we would not be as great as we are today.  Western civilization got its jump start in an area where cultures had a chance to trade goods and exchange ideas.\n\n\nI imagine you face many prejudices--that is unfortunate.  You are an ambassador or sorts--here to teach us that all Americans love America--whether or not they have the same 'look' as the people we are at war.\n\nBy the way--I absolutely LOVE this country.
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I live in the UK, and the newspapers I read are certainly critical of Israel, but also condemn Palestinian suicide bombings. People here definitely have a different view of Israel than the Americans I know. A few years back a group of Palestinians came to Edinburgh and was hosted by a youth organisation I'm part of. However, I don't think it was a particularly constructive endeavour, as it turned out our visitors were wealthy and priviledged, hardly representative of Palestinians, and had a tendency to steal.
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Firstly you have to be in Israel then goto the Military dept and apply!
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It's every soldier's dream to be a UN Blue Beret.  The pay is good and you are not allowed to kill anyone.  They are mostly Pakistanis and Indians and Bangladeshis - not because they're good soldiers, altho they are, but because their commanders make the lowest bids and then pocket most of their soldiers' pay themselves, as well as using the UN cover to smuggle guns and drugs. The UN is a big scam - wish I could get in on it.
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You honestly believe that every person who is concerned about terrorism should go out and actually join the military? It's the same as saying if your a good American then you should go out and join! Besides, there are a lot of civilians that do plenty for our country and the war on terrorism. I'm a military wife and believe me, it's not easy. The sacrifices military spouses and military children make makes it possible for our loved ones to do what they need to do for our country. We have to play the role of both parents when the service member is gone. The children miss out on their parent being around. I could go and on. What about all these wonderful people that take the time to really support our troops over there? The ones that send care packages to the troops who they don't even know. Stuff like that is what keeps our service members going. No, you don't have to be on the front-line to fight terrorism. I believe that our military makes the biggest sacrifices of all, but there are plenty of us out there who pull our weight in more ways then one.
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Israel's army, man for man is among the best.Their number is small,but they make up for that with superior training and a lotta good technology.It's true that every male over 18, puts 2 yrs in the IDF(Israeli Defense Force).Their reserves are trained to be combat ready in under 8hrs.It's serious business for them.The S. Korean ROK Marines are in the same situation, and are no less capable(in my mind anyway)\n  As for superpower status;I think not even though they are believed to have both tactical, and strategic weapons.I think "armed to the teeth. and then some"is more accurate.
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I am in the US military and we frequently meet people in other militaries.  It is usually a good experience as you learn about the persons culture and different ways that we accomplish similar tasks.  Actually one of the people I know in the US Army served in the Israeli Army too.  They are definitely impressive.\n\nI am sure you will end up getting a lot of posts that are critical of your gf.  Ignore them.  As you know service is compulsory in Israel and even if it wasn't, it is an honorable profession when chosen in the interests of democracy.
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As far as I know, Indonesia has refused to establish normal relations with Israel.  It would, of course, be very helpful in counteracting global Islamic terrorists (who have already killed thousands of Indonesians) if Indonesia, the most populous Islamic country, were to show that it did not believe that the existence of Israel was a valid reason for Islamic terrorism.
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EXCELLENT POINT!!!\n\nJewish tribes used to inhabit the whole of Saudi Arabia until the ethnic cleansing of the Islamists. Clearly Jews have a claim to the land they were wrongfully stripped and murdered of.\n\nAh yes, but the savage Islamists still scream tha JewJewJewJewrusalem is theirs. Isnt it amazing.