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AP Issues ‘Correction’ After Calling Jerusalem ‘Israel’s Capital’

Nov. 16, 2012 5:22pm Jason Howerton

After initially referring to Jerusalem as “Israel’s capital,” The Associated Press on Friday issued a “correction” and called Jerusalem “Israel’s self-declared capital.”

The bizarre incident occurred on Twitter Friday morning. The AP first posted the following tweet from its official Twitter account:

“Air raid sirens wail in Jerusalem, signaling a possible rocket attack aimed at Israel’s capital: http://apne.ws/U3UaeK -KH.”

Air raid sirens wail in Jerusalem, signaling a possible rocket attack aimed at Israel’s capital: apne.ws/U3UaeK -KH

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 16, 2012

Then roughly a half hour later, the AP issued the “correction” tweet:

“Air raid sirens in Jerusalem signal a possible rocket attack aimed at Israel’s self-declared capital: http://apne.ws/ZXOoMR -KH (correction).”

Air raid sirens in Jerusalem signal a possible rocket attack aimed at Israel’s self-declared capital: apne.ws/ZXOoMR -KH (correction)

— The Associated Press (@AP) November 16, 2012

In response to inquiries by Politico, AP spokesperson Paul Colford provided the following explanation:

The air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem after the start of the Jewish Sabbath in the holy city, claimed by both Israel and the Palestinians as a capital and located about 75 kilometers (47 miles) from Gaza. Israeli police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said the rocket landed in an open area southeast of the city.

From Politico:

Colford wrote that “it appears the alternate reference in copy (‘self-declared capital’) was viewed as a correction of an earlier reference (‘capital’), contained in a tweet based on a different writethru.”

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“The decision was clearly made that explanatory language is best,” he wrote:

However, he did later admit that “labeling it a ‘correction’ was unnecessary.”

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jman-6
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:16pm
The AP reminds me of that old British guy..ugh what’s his name….oh yeah, Neville Chamberlain. The same rationale behind him waving a paper of peace with Hitler is what the AP aka(Amerikan propaganda) must have been using!! GOD BLESS ISRAEL!!!

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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:28pm
  JERK & KEATON are being mischievous instigators again tonight folks… Disregard their ignorance, the usualy play nice nice when they’re playing together in their sandbox, but they haven’t had their nap and are overdue for their distemper shots
  
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- Disnylv
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:28pm
  JMan-6 I would agree, the “AP” is very much acting like Neville, and it is really sad to see. Once a helpful nation and ally to Israel, now the government of America has chosen to respond with an attitude of indifference or should I say deference. They represent maybe 1/2 of the citizens of the usa, not us all. Now how about someone standing up to the thugs, unions, socialist, progressives, communists and showing support to this ally of America that the other 1/2 of the USA wants to support?
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:32pm
  Dad, that last statement… Rocked!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:36pm
  Disnylv, maybe I missed it, but what worth has Israel brought to America? First Gulf War, a hindrance. Iraq cost trillions and many lives. Israel itself has taken billions and billions of our tax dollars. For what? Some kind of religious fiction.
  
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- jman-6
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:37pm
  Disnylv- take hope that saved believers are only temporary pilgrims here for we are citizens of Heaven as we were bought with a price! GOD BLESS my friend.
  
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- MSrain
  Posted on November 19, 2012 at 12:42pm
  Jerk, In college, we would fail a report if we used wikipedia as a source. By you using that site, I know you are a troll.
  
  We at the Blaze will pray that you find peace. Your hate for Israel will lead to your damnation. I really hope you repent for your sins, before it is too late.
  
  God Bless You.
  
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TexOkie
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:06pm
So if Israel does not get to proclaim it’s own capital city who does? Can they declare Topeka Kansas the capital of the United States? Is this something that is up for debate? I think not.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:13pm
  Yes they can, but the world has no obligation to honor that request. Or, to place their embassies in Kansas.
  
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- jman-6
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:19pm
  Jerk- using your logic I guess no country has to respect DC as our capitol either!! Just admit your an anti-semite and son of satans spawn and move on! I’ll pray that you wake up before it’s to late..
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:20pm
  @The_Jerk
  
  Your refusal to debate me is a sign of your love for Chrissy Mathews and MSNBC.
  
  Come on back Jerky BOY and lets have a dialog. JERK OFF GUY…. loves MSNBC.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:24pm
  Pertaining to the capital, that’s absolutely correct. As to the antisemitic trash talk, discuss that with these guys:
  http://www.jewsagainstzionism.com/index.cfm
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:31pm
  The-Monk, where are we debating? Give me the issue.
  
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- jman-6
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:32pm
  Jerk-And what makes you think they’re “real” Jews verses Zionist? Why because you say so!! Look jerk as JESUS put it in the bible “just because you were born a Jew doesn’t make you a Jew”. You probably can’t figure that one out!!
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:39pm
  Hey MONK – Hanging out with the jerk too are we… He’s like an annoying little boy when his mommy refuses to buy him something. Stomping his feet… In previous posts, he claims that he had to go and feed his kids ending with good’ay… I’ve known Aussies, great people, and they always spelled it g’day… And if he has kids… oh, never mind but I do feel sorry the them.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:39pm
  jman-6, most Zionists are Christian. Why are you focused just on Jews? Are you antisemitic?
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:42pm
  jman-6, and just because you are a Jew doesn’t mean that you are part of the covenant. Most European Jews were Khazar converts. Nothing to do with Abraham.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:44pm
  @The_Jerk
  “{Pertaining to the capital, that’s absolutely correct. As to the antisemitic trash talk, discuss that with these guys:”
  
  Why? Aren’t you significant enough to discuss to this subject? I thought as much from a troll like you. was un-able to respond…
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:47pm
  DadRocked, I’m no Aussie. I am American. Now, I do like Australia and Aussies, and they are a very cordial and partying people, I did enjoy the down-under, but they ain’t American. Almost like you.
  
  P.S. Kiwi’s are better. All Black.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:50pm
  MONK – Ditto, we’ll outlast him… I believe that it was Samuel Clemons who once said, “Never argue with an idiot, you’ll always loose for they know how to be one.” Paraphrased
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:51pm
  The-Monk, it’s called economy of debate. They’ve made the case in depth. I agree. Why repeat the facts? Now, you can call them antisemitic in place of me. Tougher case for you though, no?
  
  http://www.jewsagainstzionism.com/index.cfm
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:56pm
  Wow Dad… you Rocked. Now, do you ever say anything? I think that you meant to spell, Clemens. So, leave Mark Twain out of this one.
  
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lassiegirldawn
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:57pm
Let’s see what Jesus calls it!!!!

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:04pm
  John chapter 8 gives that answer.
  
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BHOHG2G
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:57pm
Oops! Someone almost told the truth. Someone’s going to the re-education camp real soon.

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charjan
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:50pm
Who cares what others call Jerusalem. All that matters is what Israel calls it, since it belongs to them..

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Kevin M
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:37pm
When I was a kid, we went to Washington D.C., The United States’ self-declared capital.

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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:48pm
  Hi Kevin M,
  
  The Lincoln Temple is a wonderful place to visit….
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 8:54pm
  @ Monk
  
  Yes it is. I’ve been there myself. It was particularly poignant to me because my visit was right after the 9/11 attack.
  
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IMCHRISTIAN
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:36pm
Apology unaccepted !!!!!!!

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- ginjit.dw
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:00pm
  Right on…unaccepted apology…..
  
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truemedia
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:26pm
Self Declared Capitol? Isn’t that mean Capitol by Israelis! They are ones who declared their own capitol! Is washington not ours its self declared or do we need UN’s approval

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truemedia
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:23pm
You might want to Ask BB (israel’ Prime Minister) Rather than Obama! Its Jerusalem

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RANGER1965
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:17pm
Don’t some of the Delaware tribes call Washington DC their capitol before the White Man stole it from them?

If so, shouldn’t the AP be sensitive to their plight and call Our Nation’s Capitol “self declared”?

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- Wolfgang the Gray
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:23pm
  LOL! Agree with you completely! The double standard is sickening.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:33pm
  No double standard. Israel, Zionists, reference U.N. Resolution 181(ll) for its legitimacy. If that is legitimate, then so is the U.N.’s recognition of Tel Aviv as its capital city. In my opinion, none of the players have any legitimacy. What I do know is, America should have stayed out. Mind our own business and let the cards fall.
  
  Israel has been nothing but an albatross around our foreign policy neck, and a looter of our wealth.
  
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- grimmster
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:45pm
  @encinom aka the_jerkoff.
  What needs to be around your neck, is not a bird, but a strong pair of hands you pathetic pos puke.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:05pm
  Grimmster, with such talent, you should write a novel. So, deep.
  
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kalli
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:54pm
The leftwing media and leaders who continue to rationalize events with a pro-palestinian view are bringing the wrath of G-d upon this country. Wonder what the AP will say when the King returns to rule from Jerusalem! My thoughts after reading details from Israel, details our lamestreet media will not report, the Middle East is playing out like a chess game. All the pieces on the board are moving into place for the end game. And, it will be the Lord shouting CheckMate! The surrounding nations who hate Israel will find out whose G-d is for real.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:09pm
  Kalli: “The leftwing media and leaders who continue to rationalize events with a pro-palestinian view are bringing the wrath of G-d upon this country.”
  
  What does this country have to do with incurring the wrath of God? Where do you religious zealot lunatics come from? Israel is not America. Israel’s interests are not American interests.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:11pm
  Kalli too many people do not realize that we need Israel much more than they need us. When the DNC booed God and Jerusalem three times and Obama was still elected America’s fate was sealed.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:19pm
  Momrules, follow the yellow brick road.
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:31pm
  @ Mom
  
  I think you’re right, although you are perhaps overstating it a bit when you say America’s fate is sealed.
  
  Your statement that America (and the west, I would add) needs Israel is true, and we need her more than many people know.
  
  I imagine Israel is getting a bit fed up with these constant slaps in the face from her closest ally, however. Israel no doubt mourns Romney’s election loss more than most western nations.
  
  I think also the The MB has made a serious error in attacking Jordan at this stage. If I was Israel, I would be wooing them assiduously, as it is clear that neither nation can rely on the west at this juncture…
  
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- kalli
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:32pm
  The_jerk, did you have a good time protesting outside Israel’s Embassy in the UK? It is surprising that you waste your time on this website because as MOMRULES said, this nation needs Israel more than they need us. You cannot change the Word of G-d to meet your beliefs. When G-d speaks, it’s the truth, His promises are kept, and when He says Israel is the Apple of His Eye, it is. Nothing you do or say can change that. Every word the Lord has given us will forever stand. You may as well get use to it.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:34pm
  @The_Jerk
  
  Lets see what Netanyahu says about this subject…..
  
  http://www.upi.com/Top_News/World-News/2011/05/29/Netanyahu-Jerusalem-is-Israels-capital/UPI-44661306671039/
  
  Now Jerk (very fitting name) try refuting this…
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:37pm
  NZKiwi: “Your statement that America (and the west, I would add) needs Israel is true, and we need her more than many people know.”
  
  Can any of you prove this to be true, or are you all emoters?
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:40pm
  Kalli, there are Qur’an thumpers and there are Bible thumpers. You’re all the same.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:44pm
  The-Monk, how do you refute a zealot, warmongering, fanatic? He’s every bit as wacky as Idi Amin Dada was.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:47pm
  Howdy Jerky Guy,
  
  Amin Dada is you…. right?
  
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- kalli
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:50pm
  The_jerk, obviously you have never read the Word of G-d or you would know America has been blessed by the Lord through his promise found in Genesis 12:3. You seem to be living in the dark, Jerk, and someone has indoctrinated you with hate speech against Israel. Would it have been better for you had Hitler finished off all the Jews? I am grateful that this nation has been an ally to Israel since it was established in 1948. This was a prophecy fulfilled that the Jewish people return to the land the Lord had given them. You accusations against Israel are fruitless. You live a very sad life.
  
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- LeadNotFollow
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:56pm
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  THE_JERK….. Have you EVER posted a single stand alone comment?
  Have you EVER posted a positive comment?
  ALL of you comments are replies to other posters, attacking their comments.
  You should win the TROLL of The Year Award.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:08pm
  Kalli, on what page will I find God discussing America. Or, did you really make that up to fit your fictional view of the world.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:10pm
  LeadNotFollow, yes, most of the time. But this piece has brought out every unreasonable, bible thump’in, radical, religious fanatic, in the system. So, I’m just having fun.
  
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- kalli
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:29pm
  THE_JERK: You must be lonely to waste so much time spewing such foolishness. It is impossible to have an intelligent conversation with a total jerk.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:58pm
  LeadNotFollow – “THE_JERK….. Have you EVER posted a single stand alone comment?
  Have you EVER posted a positive comment?”
  
  Nope, I have yet to see any… Once or twice for provocation but that’s been the closest to conversing.
  ALL of you comments are replies to other posters, attacking their comments.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:58pm
  Kalli, know what you mean. I’ve been trying all night.
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 8:51pm
  @ The Jerk
  
  The reason that I agreed with Momrules’ statement that the west needs Israel is simple.
  
  The Muslim Brotherhood, I’m sure you have noticed, is actively engaged in overtaking arab countries in that region. The MB intends to use the money and power provided to them by these takeovers to launch a new caliphate and begin attacks into south eastern europe and beyond.
  
  Simultaneously, they are attacking western civilisation “from within”. This strategy is known as “The Project” and the details were captured by the Swiss in a raid on a jihadist safe house shortly after 9/11/2001. You can find detailed reports on these things by searching the Blaze, amongst MANY other sources (please don’t be so facile as to assert that this is just a Blaze conspiracy).
  
  So why is Israel so important?
  
  Israel exists right in the middle of MB territory, and they are a substantial thorn in the MB’s side. Israel also has the potential to bring down the MB militarily and reduce all their plans to naught. This is why they are so desperate to annihilate the Israelis.
  
  This huge stumbling block, which the Israelis represent, is of enormous benefit to western civilisation. Saudi Arabia, an MB sponsor, through massive donations to US educational institutions, is teaching your young people that Israel is the aggressor and encouraging an entirely false world view to undermine popular support for that besieged nation.
  
  Does that answer your question?
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 9:22pm
  @ The Jerk
  
  Also, I apologise for the delay in my response. It is late Saturday afternoon here and I’m trying to do several things at once – my weekly house cleaning being a priority.
  
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- nzkiwi
  Posted on November 17, 2012 at 2:10am
  Well, I guess that answered his question…
  
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DeathRattle
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:49pm
Just another clear demonstration of bias against Israel.

This link is to a great site pointing out this blatant bias. http://honestreporting.com/

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:56pm
  There’s bias in the American press alright. And, it is overwhelmingly favorable to Israel. Just review this site for starters. This is the MSNBC of Israel.
  
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- kalli
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:07pm
  The_jerk: The Blaze is not the press, All the leftwing press, including the AP, are pro-palestinians in their reporting. You should go to their websites where you will be fed the information you want to hear.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:12pm
  Kalli, better inform Beck that the Blaze is not the press.
  
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- Watchyer6
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:12pm
  ********: What time is the klan meeting?
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:26pm
  Which one, the Zionist Klan meeting? Looks like it’s already started.
  
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- Gregb
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:25pm
  you misspelled “the_jerk”..
  proper spelling is “the_idiot”
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 8:00pm
  Gregb, please tell me that you thought of that all by your lonesome self. Wow!
  
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fraumj
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:46pm
Who is behind AP? These people should read history and not just the last 100 years and not a book from a professor, with no footnotes.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:50pm
  Okay, read this.
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Israel_%28Samaria%29
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:08pm
  The Bible would be the book they should read. God pretty much laid it all out for us.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:14pm
  Momrules, fact is, people read what they want into that Bible. Fact is, the Old Testament was old news, otherwise, there would have been no need for a new.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:23pm
  Jerk…….I feel so sorry for you.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:27pm
  @The_Jerk
  
  Wiki??? You’re relying on Wiki for your facts???
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:35pm
  Momrules, don’t. Feel sorry for yourself.
  
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- The-Monk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:44pm
  Hi Momrules,
  
  I’d like to know how The_Jerk can post on The Blaze and also be doing its 6pm MSNBC show called “Politics Nation” at the same time?
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:15pm
  The-Monk, multitasking.
  
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- momrules
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:39pm
  Hi Monk……Jerk is amazingly ignorant. I do feel sorry for him but when he talks I stop listening and refuse to try to explain anything to him or have a conversation. It’s pointless.
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 8:04pm
  Momrules, is it me, or is it you. Quite frankly, you can’t talk without making something up out of the bible. We live here, not lala land. My God is as good as your God.
  
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RedHedMan
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:37pm
Just another left wing outlet towing the secular progressive line. They are doing good just to recognize Isreal as a country. This administration has done no favors for Isreal. They will continue to turn a blind eye to anything done to Isreal. I haven’t see any outrage from the President on Bengazi, and you won’t see any for the attacks on Isreal. He was however outraged that Susan Rice was “picked on”. We will see the Presidents outrage when Isreal decimates Hamas and their leaders. If I were Nettenyahou (spelling?) I wouldn’t even except the Presidents phone call when he tries to chew him out for protecting Isreal.

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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:41pm
  These people have no clue. Whom else but Israel can declare what is their capitol city.
  
  With us watching Isaiah 17:1, Zech 12, Psalm 83 it wont be much longer and a huge portion of Israels enemies will be blood smears on the ground.
  
  The resurrection/rapture is at hand lets make ready for it by making AFTER RAPTURE PACKETS for a left behind world
  
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thegreatcarnac
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:36pm
The ‘AP’ declares it is a news agency but I don’t recognize it as such…therefore it isn’t. It is a washateria.

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- doglover21
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:03pm
  I absolutely love Washaterias……especially this time of year!
  
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ZAP
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:36pm
Correction: God’s holy city Jerusalem

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- momrules
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:51pm
  Yes. God’s holy city. Not Allah’s.
  
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hempstead1944
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:36pm
Correction? What for?

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The_Jerk
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:34pm
Factually Jerusalem is not the capital. So, what’s the story?

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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:46pm
  Hey Everybody…. THE_JERK is back out of his closet…
  What challenge do YOU want to go toe to toe with me or us on this time?
  Just wondering…
  
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- THERAPTURCOMES
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:47pm
  Factually it is the capitol of Israel. Israel says it is the capitol so guess what? It is the capitol and God says all whom mess with Jerusalem will be shredded/destroyed
  
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- RedHedMan
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:49pm
  The capital of Israel is Jerusalem.
  
  West Jerusalem was established as the national capital in 1950 and in 1980, the Jerusalem Law made the entire unified city of Jerusalem the Israeli capital.
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  The Debate
  It is understandable that Israel, being of holy significance to 3 major religions (Judaism, Christianity and Islam) and being one of the most fought-over and conquered pieces of land in the history of mankind, will spark a monsoon of debate, as to who owns what. But, the fact remains that the capital of Israel was proclaimed by the Israeli government and this capital is Jerusalem.
  
  The issue that a lot of international groups have with the Israeli Declaration that Jerusalem is its capital is that the city defined by the Israelis as Jerusalem contains both de jure Israeli territory (West Jerusalem) and the de jure non-Israeli territory (East Jerusalem) which is owed, theoretically, to a Palestinian State. The UN Security Resolution 478 crystallized the International Stance on this issue. If Israel, like East Germany, claimed that half of a city was its operating capital (i.e. West Jerusalem – but East Berlin in the German case), many international observers would have fewer objections to recognizing it as the capital of Israel. However, as the official Israeli capital contains territory that is not technically Israeli, many organizations and countries prefer to recognize Tel Aviv as the
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:51pm
  Dad, let’s try the truth.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:54pm
  C’mon Jerk – I’ll play… Bring it on!
  Rules: No referencing sources of dispute, i.e., Wiki___ (anything wiki), Snopes, etc…
  I will offer references from undisputable sources.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:56pm
  The truth is a weak response… c’mon you can do better than that!
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:03pm
  CORRECTION – You’ll probably offer me undisputable and I’ll offer indusputable.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:10pm
  HEY JERK – C’Mon, I’m your Huckleberry – It’s been almost a half hour since I’ve heard back from you. All I want to do is for us to share the truth – together – what do you say?
  (The_Jerk Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:51pm Dad, let’s try the truth.)
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:18pm
  DadRocked, I see you talking the talk. Now take the walk. Your lips are moving, but you’ve said nothing. And, what makes you think that you are the yardstick by which all else is measured. I’ll source what I choose to source. If you claim it to be false, prove it.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:23pm
  About time you came back… I’ve missed ya… Busy with hit and run one liners I see.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:28pm
  Jerk – Let’s take religion out of the talk. Let’s work with neutral connections say with artifacts?
  Your turn…
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:44pm
  Jerk – You want to tap dance with other conversations using one liners or dance with a challenger?
  I understand that you want to keep the U.S. out of battle but the battle is brought to us. You once challenged someone “…that unless you had worn a uniform…” This implied that you have? I have for over 20yrs.
  Quit half stepping…
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 6:54pm
  Jerk – You followed up with Monk almost 10min ago. You challenge and chop at others then run. I challenge, you accept, then you run. You come back about each ½hr then run away… C’mon, I thought that we could play here Jerk.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:03pm
  JERK – You’re nothing buy one line soundbites… I’ve wasted enough time without you. Later Punk… Oops I mean JERK PUNK!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:30pm
  DadRocked, sorry. Just got back. This is far off of the beaten path. Let’s start with artifacts? What the hell does that mean? Is this a word game, or do you have a point? I’ll up your artifacts with an artichoke.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 7:43pm
  JERK – I’m done with your games and I believe that most all of us here are too. Both Monk and I have had commits from you for a fair debate… Not worth it man… I saw something of you may have worn a uniform… Naw, couldn’t be an American military uniform… If so, when they kicked your ass out, you must have hurt you big head with the small brain in it… Later looser!
  
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DadRocked
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:34pm
Say WHAT?
It reminds me of that Elizabeth ‘I’m Cherokee’ Warren. I have to paraphrase this but someone on high had said, ‘Well if she says she is and believes she is than she must be’.

PLEASE DEAR GOD: Stop the spinning of this world, I’m getting dizzy.
Oh hear my prayer!

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truthsurfer
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:33pm
These people have been screwing up the basics for years thats part of the reason they just make up news for their idiot readers.

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LeadNotFollow
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:33pm
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Jerusalem is Israel’s capital, no matter what anyone says.
God gave Jerusalem to the Israeli people.

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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:53pm
  Wow, God sure likes to give. Funny how Jews wrote the story about who God was giving to. Coincidence?
  
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momrules
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:33pm
It doesn’t matter what the DNC, Obama, the Muslims, the UN or the AP thinks.

Jerusalem is the Capital of Israel because ISRAEL says so.

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Gonzo
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:32pm
Washing DC is the “self declared capitol” of the U.S. then. I no longer recognize it’s legitimacy.

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- thegreatcarnac
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:34pm
  True….neither do I.
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:38pm
  Where’s the petition Gonzo? We know of at least 59,142,004 that would sign it.
  
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EdHampshire
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:31pm
AP is a self-declared news outlet.
A sphincter is an outlet as well.
Hmmm.

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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:39pm
  Is there a difference between the two? Just wondering…
  
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jblaze
Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:27pm
So what AP is no longer a legit news source!.

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- rickc34
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:35pm
  Apparantly not. Jerusalem has always been the historic capital. Just look it up in the old testament .
  
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- DadRocked
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:41pm
  Apparently not as what EdHampshire (above) indirectly is saying is that they are a self-declared news outlet and a sphincter… There you go!
  
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- The_Jerk
  Posted on November 16, 2012 at 5:47pm
  Rickc34, I did. And, you are wrong. Samaria was once the capital.
  
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Israel_%28Samaria%29
  
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