No big surprise that Israel has not followed through with substantive
backing for those dubious claims that UNRWA staff were involved in the
Hamas attacks on October 7, so Canada is now going to restore the
funding it had previously suspended to that organization
<https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/8/canada-lifting-freeze-on-unrwa-funding-after-weeks-of-protests-criticism>.

Will our Government follow suit? I’m sure there will be pressure to
try to avoid leaving the US (and likely the UK as well) looking
isolated and out of step; can we resist it?

On Sat, 9 Mar 2024, Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>No big surprise that Israel has not followed through with substantive
>backing for those dubious claims that UNRWA staff were involved in the
>Hamas attacks on October 7

Dubious??? They are well documented with individuals identified.

>Will our Government follow suit? I’m sure there will be pressure to
>try to avoid leaving the US (and likely the UK as well) looking
>isolated and out of step; can we resist it?

What did you say about "obsession"? You are obsessed with giving
support to terrorists who want you dead. This must qualify as mental
illness, although, come to think of it, leftism is categorised by
many as a form of mental illness.

On Sat, 09 Mar 2024 04:28:32 GMT, Willy Nilly wrote:

> They are well documented ...

Where is this “documentation”? No independent organization has seen it.

On Sat, 9 Mar 2024 03:44:08 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:

> No big surprise that Israel has not followed through with substantive
> backing for those dubious claims that UNRWA staff were involved in the
> Hamas attacks on October 7, so Canada is now going to restore the
> funding it had previously suspended to that organization ...

Also Sweden, the EU and now even Australia.

Yet another attempt at dissembling and deflection by Netanyahu’s
Government is falling apart.

Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:

>On Sat, 9 Mar 2024 03:44:08 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>
>> No big surprise that Israel has not followed through with substantive
>> backing for those dubious claims that UNRWA staff were involved in the
>> Hamas attacks on October 7, so Canada is now going to restore the
>> funding it had previously suspended to that organization ...
>
>Also Sweden, the EU and now even Australia.
>
>Yet another attempt at dissembling and deflection by Netanyahu’s
>Government is falling apart.

Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??

On Sat, 16 Mar 2024, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??

I'm starting to think he's from Iran, as was another poster 20 years
ago, "grumpyoldhori". The real Lawrence D'Oliveiro should be alerted
that someone's spoofing his name.

On Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:33:00 +1300, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>
>>On Sat, 9 Mar 2024 03:44:08 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>
>>> No big surprise that Israel has not followed through with substantive
>>> backing for those dubious claims that UNRWA staff were involved in the
>>> Hamas attacks on October 7, so Canada is now going to restore the
>>> funding it had previously suspended to that organization ...
>>
>>Also Sweden, the EU and now even Australia.
>>
>>Yet another attempt at dissembling and deflection by Netanyahu’s
>>Government is falling apart.
>
>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??

No, I don't think so. It has been a couple of years since James
Christophers posted; his commonsense was similar to that of Lawrence,
but he also displayed a good knowledge of the history and stupidity
from some other posters - his quiet reminders to Tonyunk of what Tony
had actually said often resulted in a shorter thread.

I suspect the NZ Government is trying to keep the tragedy of the
Israel / Hamas / Gaza conflict out of the news - they cannot afford to
do what is right internationally as they need every dollar to try and
persuade their sponsors that they will deliver a cut to the top tax
rate . . .even if later than promised before the election.

Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Sat, 16 Mar 2024 09:33:00 +1300, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com>
>wrote:
>
>>Lawrence D'Oliveiro <ldo@nz.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>>On Sat, 9 Mar 2024 03:44:08 -0000 (UTC), Lawrence D'Oliveiro wrote:
>>>
>>>> No big surprise that Israel has not followed through with substantive
>>>> backing for those dubious claims that UNRWA staff were involved in the
>>>> Hamas attacks on October 7, so Canada is now going to restore the
>>>> funding it had previously suspended to that organization ...
>>>
>>>Also Sweden, the EU and now even Australia.
>>>
>>>Yet another attempt at dissembling and deflection by Netanyahu�s
>>>Government is falling apart.
>>
>>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??
>
>No, I don't think so. It has been a couple of years since James
>Christophers posted; his commonsense was similar to that of Lawrence,
>but he also displayed a good knowledge of the history and stupidity
>from some other posters - his quiet reminders to Tonyunk of what Tony
>had actually said often resulted in a shorter thread.
Defamatory garbage - you are a liar.
>
>I suspect the NZ Government is trying to keep the tragedy of the
>Israel / Hamas / Gaza conflict out of the news - they cannot afford to
>do what is right internationally as they need every dollar to try and
>persuade their sponsors that they will deliver a cut to the top tax
>rate . . .even if later than promised before the election.
Rubbish.

wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) wrote:
>On Sat, 16 Mar 2024, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??
>
>I'm starting to think he's from Iran, as was another poster 20 years
>ago, "grumpyoldhori". The real Lawrence D'Oliveiro should be alerted
>that someone's spoofing his name.
You might be correct - the posts are becoming increasingly nonsensical and the
English is very interesting indeed.

On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:43:32 -0000 (UTC), Tony
<lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

>wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) wrote:
>>On Sat, 16 Mar 2024, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??
>>
>>I'm starting to think he's from Iran, as was another poster 20 years
>>ago, "grumpyoldhori". The real Lawrence D'Oliveiro should be alerted
>>that someone's spoofing his name.
>You might be correct - the posts are becoming increasingly nonsensical and the
>English is very interesting indeed.
Don't be too hard on yourself, Tony - this was your fourth post in a
row, you have done fairly well today all considered; I agree with your
statement that Mutley and Willy Nilly were getting a bit nonsensical.

Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:43:32 -0000 (UTC), Tony
><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) wrote:
>>>On Sat, 16 Mar 2024, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??
>>>
>>>I'm starting to think he's from Iran, as was another poster 20 years
>>>ago, "grumpyoldhori". The real Lawrence D'Oliveiro should be alerted
>>>that someone's spoofing his name.
>>You might be correct - the posts are becoming increasingly nonsensical and
>>the
>>English is very interesting indeed.
Abuse removed

On Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:45:37 -0000 (UTC), Tony
<lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:

>Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:43:32 -0000 (UTC), Tony
>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>>
>>>wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) wrote:
>>>>On Sat, 16 Mar 2024, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??
>>>>
>>>>I'm starting to think he's from Iran, as was another poster 20 years
>>>>ago, "grumpyoldhori". The real Lawrence D'Oliveiro should be alerted
>>>>that someone's spoofing his name.
>>>You might be correct - the posts are becoming increasingly nonsensical and
>>>the
>>>English is very interesting indeed.
>Abuse removed
Alas, poor Tony. Self-awareness not a strong point for him . . .

Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
>On Sat, 16 Mar 2024 05:45:37 -0000 (UTC), Tony
><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>Rich80105 <Rich80105@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>On Fri, 15 Mar 2024 23:43:32 -0000 (UTC), Tony
>>><lizandtony@orcon.net.nz> wrote:
>>>
>>>>wn@nosuch.com (Willy Nilly) wrote:
>>>>>On Sat, 16 Mar 2024, Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>Is this guy Lawrence D'Oliveiro James Christopher reborn again??
>>>>>
>>>>>I'm starting to think he's from Iran, as was another poster 20 years
>>>>>ago, "grumpyoldhori". The real Lawrence D'Oliveiro should be alerted
>>>>>that someone's spoofing his name.
>>>>You might be correct - the posts are becoming increasingly nonsensical and
>>>>the
>>>>English is very interesting indeed.
>>Abuse removed