Efforts not in vain
I wish Mohammed Al Qassas all the best for his endeavour to lead a peaceful life (‘Gaza man Mohammad Al Qassas on quest for dignity,’ Gulf News, August 11). There might be tough times ahead, but as he is hardworking and perseverant, he will be rewarded one day.
His good spirit and the quest for a new life have to be appreciated. Despite all odds, he still managed to gain an education. His efforts will be fruitful.
What a person requires is readiness to fight incessantly. Consistent hard work would definitely pay off. I hope he will be able to understand the pain and suffering of the poor and destitute more than anyone else and help them. I send him my best wishes and prayers.
From Ms Bavitha Vinodu Soman
Mussafah
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Persistent bullying
I wonder how much longer this bullying will go on before Muslims will finally unite and do something. It is sad to see entire families being wiped out in an instant. It could just as easily have been us had we been born a few kilometres away.
From Mr Shaheryar
Dubai
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Prisoners in their country
This gentleman will now get a job, for sure. Good luck to him — I felt so bad reading the article. We are living in a world where a notorious man can create his own country, but there is no country for the Palestinians who are prisoners in their own land. The ever bleeding wound of our planet. This is a shame for all humans.
From Mr Mohammad
Dubai
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Appreciate his hard work
May God bless you Al Qassas. Everyone has different kinds of experiences and experiments from the creator. I don’t think he will have to worry much longer. Soon he will have good news. I really appreciate his dedication and hard work.
From Mr Arshad
Dubai
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Primarily humans
Al Qassas is absolutely right that we are all humans first. Things like religion, caste, nationality and skin colour come secondary. The current unrest and killings in the name of religion and caste are nothing but high level politics involving top level politicians of the world. The majority of people easily fall prey to these distractions, which robs them of living normal, healthy, happy and peaceful lives in this world.
From Mr Rizwan Kazi
Dubai
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Pets should be allowed
If it’s monitored and licensed, I think people should be able to have their pets in the Dubai Marina (‘Dubai Marina dog owners want ban reversed,’ Gulf News, August 15). However, I do think there should be a list of banned breeds. I’ve seen people walking around with dogs like huskies, which I believe in the UAE, because of the heat is simply cruel to them.
From Mr Tristan Lennard
UAE
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Heartless
Some of the people who have been commenting on this story are really showing signs of heartlessness. These are animals and family members.
From Ms Layal Watfeh
UAE
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Changed perceptions
I used to always be excited to go to India during my summer vacation because I’ve always enjoyed flying (‘Iran passenger plane crashes: 48 dead,’ Gulf News, August 11). This year, however, the idea of going to India terrifies me because of the number of aeroplane accidents that have taken place recently.
Air travel used to be considered one of the safest modes of transport. But, I believe that this year we have witnessed quite a few air related accidents and it is leading to many people believing that air travel may not be on that safe list any longer.
The disappearance of the Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 still brings us to the very disturbing question: “Where is the plane now?”
It will help people everywhere and especially the family members of the passengers, to know where the plane is and whether the passengers are safe or not.
How was the plane able to disappear from the radar? And are the conspiracy theories that are running viral on the internet really true?
It was shocking and sad to find that Malaysian Airlines Flight MH17 was shot down in Ukraine, killing all passengers and crew on board. I feel that this could have been avoided had the pilot chosen a different route. He would have saved lives. We really can’t blame the people in Ukraine who shot down that plane as the crash occurred in the conflict zone of the ongoing war in Donbas, Ukraine. This should have been evident to the pilot and he should have changed his route.
The need of the hour is caution. After all, what is the cost of a little bit of fuel when compared to people’s lives? I don’t think air travel is ever going to be the same again.
From Ms Niyati Raj
Dubai
No progress without change!
The US president is still choosing the wrong path and reluctant to admit the fact that they have never won a war on terror anywhere (‘US resumes air strikes against militants in Iraq,’ Gulf News, August 10). Instead, they create a conducive atmosphere to breed terrorists all over the world.
In their wake they leave the mammoth task of fighting militants to respective countries, while keeping the home country safe and unaffected.
Rather than eliminating terrorism in an effective way, the US is more interested in toppling the administrations that are not subservient to them. It is unfortunate that some countries still fall prey to evil designs of imperialism. We need to realise the fact that the US targets are not terrorists, but countries and their respective administrations.
The world is simply viewing the entire exercise to be an attempt to establish the supremacy of the US over the nations. It’s an opportunity to test the precision and preparedness of their weapons time and again.
From Mr Girish R. Edathitta
UAE
Questioning foreign policies
Israeli occupation of Palestine is the root cause of all the problems in the Middle East. America is supporting and equipping Zionists with money and weapons that can be used to kill civilians and children. The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) has been in operation for over a year now — where was Obama till now?
To me I think it was because Isil approached Christian areas in Iraq, that Obama started experiencing sleepless nights. It seems like it wasn’t until Christians came into danger in the hands of militants that the US came into help.
From Mr Bhat
Dubai
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Double standards
I think the US has created a double standard in the region. They didn’t say anything to Israel with the atrocities towards the Palestinians but now they are up from their sleep to come to the rescue of Iraqis. It is like the attack in Israel stopped so that the US could come and speak out against what is happening in Iraq and Syria.
From Mr Faisal
Dubai
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Priorities
I think the US should give priority to removing Israel from Gaza rather than thinking about civilians in Iraq. Although they definitely require assistance as well, the US has been silent on a major issue — they shouldn’t be acting as an invited hero.
From Mr Masoud Mansouri
Dubai
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Imminent mental health illness
While Gaza continues to be a nightmare following the ongoing conflict, the civilians, including women and children, trapped in Iraq is another huge humanitarian crisis the region is facing today. Though the frequent ceasefires in Gaza offer little relief to the suffering, neither Israel nor Palestine has achieved their objectives in the month-long conflict.
The fact is that the continuing unrest in the Middle East is leading to create serious psychological impact on children who are already under enormous stress in the region’s conflicted countries. It is quite disgusting to see the struggles of ordinary people who are trapped in the never ending battle.
The forward thinking international community cannot tolerate the increasing violence and brutality of this kind any longer. It’s high time for the United Nations (UN) and World Health Organisation (WHO) to join together and show their commitment and responsibility towards the suffering.
From Mr Ramachandran Nair
Oman
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