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2003-02-18 Middle East

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Posted by Bruce 2003-02-18 08:46 am|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 What doesn't seem to have dawned on the Palestinians is that if they weren't so intent on killing Jews, there wouldn't be any wall-building. What's more, the Israeli military would then have NO REASON to be in Bethlehem.

There will only be peace when the Neanderthals (aka Palestinians) get this idea through their damn thick skulls.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-02-18 14:03:52|| 2003-02-18 14:03:52|| Front Page Top

#2 Bomb-a-rama

So those ever expanding 'settlements' are kosher with you?

I believe that the Israelis are after 'piece of land' rather than 'land of peace'.

Posted by Bruce 2003-02-18 14:34:43|| [www.publicdebt.treas.gov/opd/opdpenny.htm] 2003-02-18 14:34:43|| Front Page Top

#3 Bruce,
The Palestinians don't realize that they can't have the whole piece either. The sooner they accept that, the sooner they will have a lasting peace. Europe has seen borders redrawn & land lost dozens of times, and the people have adjusted somehow.

Posted by RW 2003-02-18 19:44:11|| 2003-02-18 19:44:11|| Front Page Top

#4 I believe that the Israelis are after 'piece of land' rather than 'land of peace'.

Well, seeing as how Israel has been attacked repeatedly and that they came into control of that land as a result of whipping the asses of their enemies, I don't see what the big deal is.

Now if the Palestinians think that the presence of settlements isn't right, do you think they should negotiate? Or is it perfectly okay to kill Jewish civilians?

Keep in mind: It's not just Jews in the settlements that are being attacked, but also in Israel proper. That tells me that the presence of settlements isn't really the issue it's made out to be.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-02-18 22:37:51|| 2003-02-18 22:37:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Israel has to dismantle the settlements.That said,why don't the Paleos ever called Jordans control of West Bank from 1948-1967 an "occupation"?

Posted by Hugh Jorgan 2003-02-18 23:25:00|| 2003-02-18 23:25:00|| Front Page Top

#6 Israel has to dismantle the settlements.

Not going to happen. As has already been mentioned, Israel came into control of the land by winning it from those that attacked them. Why should they simply give it up just because a member of the losing side says they should? The Palestinians can negotiate in good faith, or they can make demands/engage in terrorism and get nothing.

What has been their choice so far?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2003-02-19 17:26:21|| 2003-02-19 17:26:21|| Front Page Top

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