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2004-06-14 Israel-Palestine

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Posted by Howard UK 2004-06-14 7:21:12 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "When they have left Jenin, there will be no more attacks against the Israelis emanating from this town."

Not a problem. The solution is quite simple: before leaving, kill Zubeidi.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-14 11:01:32 AM|| 2004-06-14 11:01:32 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 A Palestinian militant commander has told Israel radio that he would halt attacks against Israel if it pulls out of his West Bank city of Jenin.

Can anyone imagine ANY conditions under which the Palestinian militants would actually deliver their part of a bargain? If this 4-party peace deal ever actually materializes and results in a Palestinian state, just watch the Palestinians scrambling for explanations on why violence from their side continues. That is probably why they continue to balk at implementing the peace plan--that would mean that they would actually have to change themselves, RESTRAIN themselves. But then we all know their excuses by heart--it's always everyone else's fault.

Posted by jules 187 2004-06-14 12:08:59 PM|| 2004-06-14 12:08:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 this is hot air. The withdrawl from Gaza has enough complications. Theres no way there will be a substantial withdrawl from the West Bank anytime soon. There are plenty of good reasons to go with Gaza first. Among others is to use it as a lab to test the evolution of Pal politics and the efficiency of a Pal security at least partially freed from Arafats grip. If that fails, theres no deal on Jenin. If it succeeds, then folks like Zubeidi lose their bargaining power.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-06-14 1:25:48 PM|| 2004-06-14 1:25:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 A Palestinian militant commander has told Israel radio that he would halt attacks against Israel if it pulls out of his West Bank city of Jenin.

Yeah, right. Not too long ago, in a promise made, not just to Israel Radio, but formally and officially to the whole world, that with the signing of the Oslo Accord, the paleos would shape up, recognize Israel as a state, and stop the attcks upon Israeli citizens once and for all. All Israel needed to was pull out of a few areas, give lots of money and ARMS to paleos (so they can root out the "radical elements" who might resist). If the official leader fo the paleos proved that he full of nothing but the sh*t that he wiped himself with the oslo accord paper, why should Israel even give this dope a moment on the phone (except maybe they were trying to trace the call and needed to keep him talking until they could locate the ~~target~~ militant commander)

Posted by Dripping Sarcasm 2004-06-14 2:11:35 PM|| 2004-06-14 2:11:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 As long as they have their walled separation from Paleo territory, Israel's leaders can and should implement their disengagement plan to their satisfaction, Paleo politics be damned. After having been stiffed repeatedly, why should Israeli leaders give a damn about who's running the Paleo show or who loses bargaining power?

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-14 2:27:43 PM|| 2004-06-14 2:27:43 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 #2 Can anyone imagine ANY conditions under which the Palestinian militants would actually deliver their part of a bargain?

In a word; No.

#3 ... use it as a lab to test the evolution of Pal politics and the efficiency of a Pal security at least partially freed from Arafats grip. If that fails, theres no deal on Jenin. If it succeeds, then folks like Zubeidi lose their bargaining power.

Excellent analysis, Liberalhawk.

Posted by Zenster 2004-06-14 2:35:32 PM|| 2004-06-14 2:35:32 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Throw some legs and heads in, and you've got a deal.

Posted by tu3031 2004-06-14 3:46:33 PM|| 2004-06-14 3:46:33 PM|| Front Page Top

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