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July 29, 2011

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Valkyrie
7:18pm Jul 30, 2011

Isahbiazhar:

They still do but more of military technology other than economics.

Have you ever observed what type of arms the Indonesian Brimob's using? They're using the Galil. And where does this come from? Google it and you'll even probably notice a picture of an Indonesian soldier posing with one.

How's that for politics!


Serigala-Berbulu-Domba
5:53pm Jul 30, 2011

I note the wording...if such an incident took place - in two instances.

Who do the Malaysians think they are fooling - in reality my interpretation of what the Malaysians are in effect saying is ..that if such an incident had occurred, we would have apologized.

What a craven performance by the Malaysians.

DrDez
4:53pm Jul 30, 2011

I saw it on YOu tUbe - no minority at all QUITE the opposite


Roland
1:06pm Jul 30, 2011

@isahbiazhar - your last sentence that the apology of Malaysia was a credit is right - but I do believe that it should have never come to that in the first place. It is such a sad thing to observe hatred to anybody of a different nationality or race or different faith!

We all claim to be enlightened by our technical advancement connecting the world virtually (as for example the internet) but also due to ease of travel. But still the world fights crazy wars and spends every minute Millions of Dollars for military superiority instead of spending the money for humanitarian causes and true enlightenment. Every day kids are still dying unnecessarily cause of undernourishment, people are dying because of untreated diseases whereas the cure is already widely available but financially unobtainable.

At times I really wonder why it is such a hard thing for humanity to accept without slurs other religions, other races, why it STILL has to be that kids are dying (as just now in Somalia) for nebulous political and religious reasons...

isahbiazhar
12:03pm Jul 30, 2011

Muslims must learn to live with Jews as they have superior civilization and understanding of the world.Muslims hurling abuses at Jews must come to an end because other than politics and to a certain extent religion they are a hardworking lot .Malaysian people do not understand that their neighbour Singapore made use of the Jews to become a powerful state.All over Europe ,the leftover Jews live in harmony with Christians and Muslims.They are so distinct that when a Jew walks everybody knows but when a Muslim walks nobody knows.The Jews were a beaten lot but they have surged to build a nation for themselves and an identity that marks them over the others.The apology was a credit to the country.

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Kuala Lumpur. The Football Association of Malaysia Friday apologized to Chelsea's Israeli player Yossi Benayoun and his club for any anti-Semitic abuse suffered by the midfielder in the country last week.

"From our initial observations, if such an incident took place, it would have involved a small section of spectators at the match and this surely does not reflect the feelings of the majority of fans in this football loving country," it said in a statement.

"The FA of Malaysia would like to strongly register that we do not condone any form of racism in football. If such an incident did happen, we would like to apologize to the player concerned, and also to Chelsea FC," it added.

The qualified apology comes after the FA of Malaysia received a complaint from Chelsea over alleged racist abuse targeted at Benayoun during a friendly match with the Malaysian XI in Kuala Lumpur on July 21.

The midfielder was booed and jeered whenever he touched the ball in the 1-0 win against Malaysia in the capital of the Muslim-majority country.

Benayoun was the first Israeli to play in Malaysia, which strongly supports the Palestinians and does not recognise Israel, maintaining no diplomatic ties with the country. Some 60 percent of Malaysia's population is Muslim.

A statement on Chelsea's website read: "Notwithstanding most fans behaving appropriately on the night, we believe Yossi was subjected to anti-Semitic abuse by a number of supporters at the game.

"Such behavior is offensive, totally unacceptable and has no place in football.

"The club did not make representations at the time as it was initially unclear as to the nature of the abuse Yossi received, as several players from both teams experienced similar treatment, sometimes louder and longer.

"However, having taken time to consider the issue fully, it has become apparent that a formal complaint was necessary."

AFP