Comments on: Annie Lennox Clarifies Position On Israel’s Gaza Invasion

By: Sal

Sal — Tue, 05 May 2009 02:38:47 +0000

What do you expect? Most pop culture celebrities, especially in Europe, are liberals who will NEVER try to understand the reason behind any conflict. Their blind eyes will only allow them to see conflicts in terms of David and Goliath. Even if David is 100% wrong, liberal guilt will always side with David because war is never justified, especially if poor people die.

People dying in sovereign countries, like Israel, is unimportant to socialist liberals because the dead are simply not poor enough to warrant their outrage. The liberal mind forgoes common sense and reasoning, but instead instantly gives the moral high ground to the least powerful group simply because they are poor, regardless of their behavior. This is EXACTLY why no one in Europe is doing anything about the Somali Pirates and the fighting in Burma and other countries. Poor people killing poor people is morally OK.

By: Barry

Barry — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:31:51 +0000

I used to be an Annie Lennox fan. Not any more, because I hate hypocrisy and ignorant blathering by uneducated people who don’t every try to obtain the facts. I could go over what I mean but the other posters here have done a fine job of it.

I owned one Eurythmics cassette (yes I still have a cassette tape deck :) ) and one Annie Lennox CD and I’ve broken them both and thew them in the garbage.

I’m from Canada and if Lennox ever shows her face here I will do everything in my power to organize a protest at whatever venue she performs at. As for Israel, I hope they declare her a persona non grata.

Lennox, where have you been for the past 8 years when Palestinian terrorists were firing rockets at Israeli towns and villages? And before that, where were you during the early 2000’s when Hamas suicide bombings (with Hamas proudly claiming responsibility by the way) were commonplace? You weren’t protesting then, were you? You truly disgust me.

By: Marc Richards

Marc Richards — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 12:50:29 +0000

It’s very clear after 8 years of bombardment against Israel by various Islamic terrorist groups whyd Annie Lennox has decided to speak out in support of Hamas. The reason? She’s just recently been dropped by her record company and the hits have all dried up. So when the hits are no longer around to get you into the public eye what do you do? Simple really you latch onto a controversial confict such as the Middle East conflict, make a few contentious remarks in support of the aggressor and before you know it you’ve got lot’s publicity. We see this alot with people in music and film whose glory days are behind them so it should come as no surprise with Annie Lennox. Of course when she had hits years ago and the attention of the media she did’nt give two hoots about the Israeli/ Palestinian conflict which shows her ingnorance in her current utterances.

By: Lori

Lori — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:49:51 +0000

I am very disappinted in you, Annie. i gree that diplomacxy would have been the best way to deal with this…in an ideal world. But Hamas aren’t willing to talk. I am an American_israeli and also horrifyed by the bloodshed in Gaza. But I know that Israeli has an absolute, indisputable right to defend itself….and we’ve waited too long. Obviously I would have preferred that no innocent civilians were harmed on gaza’s side as well, and that there were no homeless children.
I am disappointed at your vehemence against israel in the demonstrations because I was always such a fan of yours.
May peace come soon. Lori

By: Kathy

Kathy — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 08:40:28 +0000

Helen, NOW she is concerned, when Israel is finally responding after 8 years of being used for target practice by Hamas. Where was she then, why was she silent when it was only Israelis being fired on? If she was really concerned about innocent civilians getting hurt, she should have spoken out and maybe tried to do something about the situation before Israel had exhausted all other possible avenues and were forced to shoot back!

By: Helena Elias

Helena Elias — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 07:05:36 +0000

I don’t know why you guys are hard on her. She is concerned about innocent civilians on BOTH sides caught in the conflict.

Way to go Annie!!

By: David Babel

David Babel — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 03:44:13 +0000

I couldn’t agree more. Take the time to educate yourself a bit before you step on to the world stage. I too will take a pass on your music from now on. Your actions are simply irresponsible.

By: Jack

Jack — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 15:50:53 +0000

Shame on you Annie Lennox.

By: Jerry

Jerry — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 15:37:39 +0000

Annie, if you are going to speak out on this topic, please educate yourself a bit more. I suggest you start by reading the Hamas charter — all of it — which is available easily by Googling it. Look at the outrageous statements Hamas makes, and how clear and open they are about their goals of destroying Israel by violence and even, yes, their anti-Semitic statements (read the charter to see what I’m referring to — you will agree this is not “just” anti-Israelism).

You need to understand the nature and clear declared goals of the enemy that is attacking Israel in order to understand the situation and take a position on it.

By: Kathy

Kathy — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:57:41 +0000

Annie Lennox, I used to admire your singing, but from now on I will turn off the radio or television whenever you appear. Where were you when our children were suffering from almost daily Kassam attacks, when our people in the South were living in daily fear of their lives? Did you then speak about the need for peace and express concern for the people living in danger? I don’t believe that you would sit quietly if kids from your neighborhood threw stones at you gate every day for 8 days – how would you feel if your home was being bombed every day for 8 years!? The fact that so few people were killed during that time was only due to the fact that the Hamas was still relatively inexperienced – but never mind, their aim is getting better and if we don’t stop them they will reach Tel-Aviv and kill more people. Is that what you want? Would you protest then, or would that also not be a good enough reason to go to war? You should be asking why your government and other governments in Europe are sponsoring education in the region which teaches tiny tots how to murder Jews; which teaches them that murder of Israelis and the annihilation of Israel is their ultimate goal in life; that they are born to be Shahids and blow themselves up in Israeli buses and restaurants; that it is good to die for Allah! As a mother and as a human being, I will not allow my family to be used as target practice by a terrorist group hell-bent on our annihilation – and neither would you! Lasting peace? Right now I am not sure if we will survive the next few months. Lasting peace is a privilege we will probably never know, largely thanks to uneducated fools like you with knee-jerk reactions to the media instead of informed decisions.