MJ, According to Wikepedia, some Lebanese consider themselves Phoenicians in ancestry. But there are also others who consider themselves to be Arabs.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_people http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lebanese_people ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mjackson74@...> wrote : He's Lebanese and Marshy picked him because he was a toadying so-called scientist who "Yes Marshy-ed" his way to fame and idiotic stardom even though he is making a good living lying to the world. From: "jr_esq@... [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, June 19, 2014 4:51 PM Subject: Re: [FairfieldLife] Re: How Iraq Can Win Against ISIS Mike, It's easier to say it than to actually realize it, especially with the confused conditions in the Middle East. If you're a TMer in Iraq or Afghanistan, it's possible you'll be targeted as an infidel by the Islamists. However, it is interesting to note that MMY selected Nader Ram, who I believe is of Arab ancestry, to head the TMO. Maybe MMY foresaw something that none of us could comprehend. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mdixon.6569@...> wrote : Of course people can evolve. However, many trying swimming *up* stream with a heavy load of chains instead of gently floating down stream. On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 6:41 PM, "jr_esq@... [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Mike, This is a good OT perspective of the origin of the Arab people. But one can say that what is happening there is representative of the human condition. Is it possible for humans to evolve from this basic level of consciousness to a higher level of consciousness as discussed by MMY? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <mdixon.6569@...> wrote : If you're looking for Biblical stories describing what's going on, also look to the story of Abraham. His first son, Ishmael, born of Sarah's hand servant Hagar, an Egyptian woman, was a trouble maker in the clan. Hagar insisted Ishmael receive the first born inheritance of Abraham. Sarah insisted that that was meant for Isaac, her son born years later and be one of the founding fathers of the Jews. Sarah convinced Abraham to caste out Hagar and Ishmael. God blessed Hagar and Ishmael was to be the father of a great people( the Arabs), However they would have that spirit of being trouble makers, always arguing and fighting among themselves. The Saudi royal family claims to trace their ancestory back to Ishmael. On Wednesday, June 18, 2014 2:16 PM, "jr_esq@... [FairfieldLife]" <FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Fleetwood, There's a perpetual cycle of violence involved in the Middle East culture. You can trace this trend back to the Biblical times. Is this the karmic characteristic of the people there? Nonetheless, the Pope attributed the religious violence there to fundamentalism. This is the fanatical belief that one's interpretation of the sacred book, whether Jewish, Christian or Islamic, is the only truth. IMO, there is an underlying motive to the violence there. It's not only fundamentalism, but it's the struggle for power and money cloaked under the cloth of religion. This could be the reason why the Bible had the story of the Flood, which states that God was angry with the type of people that populated the earth at that time. So, except for the family of Noah, He destroyed the earth by water. That's something to think about. Hello, global warming? ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <fleetwood_macncheese@...> wrote : I heard on the news, from a soldier serving in the Middle East, that they count on creating at least two enemies, for every one killed. So the short term slaughters may help briefly, until the family and community of the slain fighter gets involved. ---In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, <jr_esq@...> wrote : Obama and his generals most likely have already thought of this strategy. If not, they should be fired. Here are the steps: 1. When ISIS start the attack of Baghdad, let the Kurds from the north take over the town of Mosul to cut-off the supply route of ISIS. Also, let the Kurds seal off the main border town next to Syria to prevent any reinforcements of ISIS. 2. Request Assad to attack the ISIS stronghold in Syria. 3. Request Iran to patrol its borders to ward-off any insurgents to infiltrate Iraq from the east. If need be, their troops can move in to towns east of Baghdad if ISIS attack from the east. 4. Have the American special forces monitor the Iraqi troops in Baghdad to make sure that they hold their positions and fight ISIS who should be attacking from the main route to Mosul. 5. Have American drones patrol the movements of the insurgents in the main highway from Mosul. 6. Have American warplanes attack the ISIS convoy during their siege of Baghdad. The main idea is to isolate the attacking forces of the insurgents and be pummeled by American aerial attacks and bombings. IMO, this would demoralize the insurgents and flee for cover. A victory against the insurgents will definitely boost the morale of the Iraqi people and its government.
