The new conflict in the Middle East has made its way into the headlines and our lives all
around the world. We would like to create a story describing what the youth of the world are thinking and feeling about this conflict and the others going on.

Here are a few questions we'd like you to answer:

l should happen to resolve this conflict?
c. What are your feelings towards this and why?
d. If you live in a non-conflict country, how does this war affect
your outlook and thoughts of the future?
e. If you live in a conflict area, give an example of how life has
changed since the beginning of the conflict. How has it changed the way you go to school, or shop, or hang out with your friends?

These questions are a part of a Global Youth Yearoon Youth OUTLOUD! is working on. you can visit our website at youthoutloud.net and sign up to be a youth reporter for us! (pssst... we pay you for the stories we select to be published.)

Thanks guys! Hope you reply!

Daylina "Day" Miller
Co-editor
Global Youth Yearbook

I live in Lebanon and was here throughout the war. To be honest I never had anything against Israel. Although I kept hearing bad things about it, i was ignorant and dismissed them as foolish conspiracy theories. That war, however, changed my life for ever.

During the war, my family and i went through harsh times. Luckily we have a home in the mountains where we were able to stay safe. As a result of the war our countries economy, which was just beginning to recover, crashed. Business was dead. We had no choise but to leave. We returned but my father is still living in another country in order to provide for us.

Today life is restricted. We are always in fear of an explosion. We are also in fear of fights related to politics. For example, 2 males were killed publically in the streets yesterday for supporting a political party their murderer opposed. But if you know how to keep your mouth shut, and plan your roads wisely you could still have a good time here. We still have parties and great nights out. We dont have it as bad as other in palestine or iraq.

Several of my friends are from Iraq. They have much worse stories. One friend has several relatives that were killed, one relative kidnapped and murdered eventhough his ransome was payed for. Also its is tough on all of my Iraqi friends to abandon their homes and family that cant make it out.

As a whole, i think the worse part for Arabs is the prejudice towards us. People tend to forget that Arabs also suffer from terrorism.

After the warm i involved myself with my surrounding world. I was suprised to learn of Israel's low actions. The western media always portrays Arabs as monsters and Israel as underdogs.The United States is also greatly influenced by the Israel Lobby. There is no point going into details. That is for another discussion board.

One very important thing i learned is that the life of one Israeli is worth 10 Arabs. But the world and specifically the US government is perfectly fine with this, or at least are to wimpy to do anything about it.
- around 120 Israelis died in the Israel/Lebanon "war" (most of whom were soldiers). Whereas around 1200 Lebanese died (most of which were civilians) Its a simple grade 5 math ratio. 120:1200 => 10:100 => 1:10

From that i learned violence is not the way. Simply because for every Israeli killed by anyone (wether "terrorist" or not), the people that "anyone" is fighting for will end up suffering even more.

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Originally posted by AlexZello:
What do you think of Obadiah Shoher's views on the Middle East conflict? One can argue, of course, that Shoher is ultra-right, but his followers are far from being a marginal group. Also, he rejects Jewish moralistic reasoning - that's alone is highly unusual for the Israeli right. And he is very influential here in Israel. So what do you think?

uh, here's the site in question: Middle East conflict

What do you think of Obadiah Shoher's views on the Middle East conflict? One can argue, of course, that Shoher is ultra-right, but his followers are far from being a marginal group. Also, he rejects Jewish moralistic reasoning - that's alone is highly unusual for the Israeli right. And he is very influential here in Israel. So what do you think?

a. Impacting me greatly. I'm muslim. It hurts a lot to see my muslim brothers and sisters dying. look at this webiste, may intreset you. pics of lebanon- http://www.abouyounes.com/presentation.asp?enter=true
this is why it impacts me.
b. isreal just should either split the place in half for palestineans and them. And jerusalem for all. Or israel needs to leave. And the palestinian flag up. then there will be peace.
c.hatred. though im not allowed to hate. I just dont understand how people can kill innocent people. i dont get it. israel has no excuse.
d. war affects me since i get a lot of discrimination for my hijab. especailly at my job. ive gotten beat up since i was behind 9/11 supposably. and i was only 11 years old then.. soo..
and i know a family that lived in the u.s. they went on a trip to lebanon for the summer. none came back. they are dead.

so i think this war has affected me greately.
israel just needs to stop.
then there will be peace.
we muslims aren't the terrorists. and we dont want war. we dont want to kill. we love peace.
israel is the terrorist.
my fav qoute: "bombing for peace is like fucking for virginity" right?
hmmp

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Originally posted by Hydrok:
Your best bet would be to E-mail ginger@youthnoise.org

thank you!

Your best bet would be to E-mail ginger@youthnoise.org

hmmm... who do i need to talk to to recieve permission to post my questions here?

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Why did the Israeli solider kill your friend girlfriend and family? Just walked up and pumped em' full of lead? We would have to know the situation in which it happened.

it was unprovoked and part of a continuing israeli policy of intimidation.

No, zoaster, I would have known if it was a message from YN... She's offering money for publication, she's soliciting a bunch of minors. Not right without permission from the site admins.

No he was just asking if it was a message from the gods. AKA yn admins.

no but your soliciting, which is not usually appropriate without proper authority from the execs.

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Originally posted by Hydrok:
is this sanctioned through YN?

do i need special permission to talk to youth on here?

is this sanctioned through YN?

crap....ill just repost. Still getting used to mynew laptop and must have accidentally deleted something when i was editing it. oh well. here ya go. thanks for pointing it out.

please guys...this is serious. My project replies on you guy's answers and I'd prefer this thread not be random conversation or hot-headed debates but a simple answering of the question. if you have any questions about it, please email me personally at daylinamiller@yahoo.com

The new conflict in the Middle East has made its way into the
headlines and our lives all
around the world. We would like to create a story describing what the
youth of the world are
thinking and feeling about this conflict and the others going on.
Here are
a few questions you can answer that will be incorporated into a story
with other respondents. You can answer all or a few of the questions.

a. How is the conflict in the Middle East impacting you and your
community?
b. What do you feel should happen to resolve this conflict?
c. What are your feelings towards this and why?
d. If you live in a non-conflict country, how does this war affect
your outlook and thoughts of the future?
e. If you live in a conflict area, give an example of how life has
changed since the beginning of the conflict. How has it changed the
way you go to school, or shop, or hang out with your friends?

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should happen to resolve this conflict?
c. What are your feelings towards this and why?
d. If you live in a non-conflict country, how does this war affect
your outlook and thoughts of the future?
e. If you live in a conflict area, give an example of how life has
changed since the beginning of the conflict. How has it changed the way you go to school, or shop, or hang out with your friends?

You'll notice there is no A. or B.

Say what old chap?

What happened to a. and b.?

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Originally posted by Hydrok:
I'd write for you but I bet my paycheck that you wouldn't publish it.

You never know until you try.

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wholeheartedly justifies terrorist actions.

It justifies 9/11? It justifies the subway bombing in Spain? It justifies cutting peoples heads off on live camera? It justifies planning to use a helpless baby as a bomb on a plane? You have to realize that the people who are doing these terrorist acts are driven by a religious force, they want to kill everyone who does not believe in what they believe. I know that both sides can be bad, both sides think they are right, but one sides actions does not justify senseless killings of people unrelated to the situation.

Why did the Israeli solider kill your friend girlfriend and family? Just walked up and pumped em' full of lead? We would have to know the situation in which it happened.

You have no right to make any claims, seeing as you live in the UK, a country heavily involved in the Middle East situations, no matter what your pal says.