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by DavidF
August 9th, 2006, 12:54 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: How is Boston for Quants?
Replies: 3
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How is Boston for Quants?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: vbprogrammerJust curious as to what you all think of Boston as a plae for Quants? Incidentally, I would also like to know your thoughts on how Boston treats browns, especially after the 9/11. I have heard from some people that its to some extent a racist place. Any comm...
by DavidF
August 9th, 2006, 12:19 pm
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Topic: The ME - On the way down the drain?
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Views: 96313

The ME - On the way down the drain?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: somorA Hezbollah “Victory”?By Bernard Haykel - asharq alwast Conclusion:"So what of Hezbollah's psychological victory and is it merely illusory? The experience of much more powerful nations than the Arab ones, like Germany and Japan, indicate that this “victory” will am...
by DavidF
August 7th, 2006, 8:35 am
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
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Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: menceyQuoteOriginally posted by: MarsdenWhy? Because Israel needs the water. Yes, they recognize that it isn't nice, and that it doesn't respect Lebanon's sovereignty, and they will even recognize that, for the most part, the Lebanese did little to deserve this. But the...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 1:49 pm
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
Replies: 583
Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: SiberianQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: menceyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFOn the contrary to our neighbours, we do not resolve problems by killing people...No? really? ............. There was never a civil war in Lebanon who cost the lif...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 1:42 pm
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
Replies: 583
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Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFStrategic questions are always resolved by the way of compromiseResolved? It's just an armed showdown. Sometimes they fight, sometimes one side backs away temporarily. But democracy - which involves "tyranny of the majority" instea...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 1:31 pm
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
Replies: 583
Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidF1. Disarming Hezbollah by force would have provoked a civilian war, which is the worse thing that can happen to a country. It is out of question in Lebanon to impose a decision by force to any of th...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 1:28 pm
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
Replies: 583
Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: farmerQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidF1. Disarming Hezbollah by force would have provoked a civilian war, which is the worse thing that can happen to a country. It is out of question in Lebanon to impose a decision by force to any of the leading communities.This contra...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 12:20 pm
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
Replies: 583
Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: menceyI agree with migally in his last post,.... you had full international support to the cedar revolution, everyody would have help your army to control the south of your country...... maybe that's why hezbulla had to destabilize the country once againWhat no one here...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 10:23 am
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
Replies: 583
Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: gardener3QuoteOriginally posted by: balajiHizbullah's attacks stem...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 10:21 am
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
Replies: 583
Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: menceyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFOn the contrary to our neighbours, we do not resolve problems by killing people...No? really? ............. There was never a civil war in Lebanon who cost the lifes of more than 100.000 people, it was all an invention of the weste...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 9:12 am
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Topic: Western Sahara Conflict and Israel-Palestine
Replies: 9
Views: 97359

Western Sahara Conflict and Israel-Palestine

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: menceyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFIt is also funny to see that Polisario is not recognized as a terrorist organization while it acts like Hamas, nor that his backer Algeria is internationnally considered as a terrorism supporting country as Syria is for supporting ...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 9:03 am
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
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Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: gardener3QuoteOriginally posted by: balajiHizbullah's attacks stem from Israeli incursions into LebanonThe fundamental obstacle to und...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 8:30 am
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
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Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: menceyQuoteOriginally posted by: balajiQuoteOriginally posted by: SiberianWhat do you call quotes by Iranians - strong supporters of Hez - we will wipe israel, bla-bla-bla.Very imaginative of the puppy dog mainstream western media, i would say.linkQuotefunny enough the ...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 8:26 am
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Topic: Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?
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Views: 160739

Should Israel seek the unconditional surrender of Lebanon?

<t>QuoteOriginally posted by: migalleyQuoteOriginally posted by: DavidFQuoteOriginally posted by: gardener3QuoteOriginally posted by: balajiHizbullah's attacks stem from Israeli incursions into LebanonThe fundamental obstacle to understanding the Arab-Israeli conflict is that we have given up on ask...
by DavidF
August 3rd, 2006, 8:23 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Western Sahara Conflict and Israel-Palestine
Replies: 9
Views: 97359

Western Sahara Conflict and Israel-Palestine

<t>It is also funny to see that Polisario is not recognized as a terrorist organization while it acts like Hamas, nor that his backer Algeria is internationnally considered as a terrorism supporting country as Syria is for supporting Hamas.So, contrary to what you intended to prove (that Israel is c...
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