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2004-11-16 Israel-Palestine

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Posted by Dan Darling 2004-11-16 3:43:12 AM|| || Front Page|| [4 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 According to the Palestinian officials, Abbas and Qureia are seeking a long-term cease-fire under Egyptian and international auspices that would impose rigid restrictions on Israeli military activity.

...While doing nothing to address the actions of Palestinian-based and Palestinian-inspired terrorists. This whole notion of a Palestinian state is sounding more and more like a total waste of time and effort.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-16 10:39:40 AM|| 2004-11-16 10:39:40 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 But this story is still worth the following due to what's specifically in this, a look at the "direct reach" of Iran in opposing us and Israel ...

Posted by Flinesh Angonter9198 2004-11-16 11:35:00 AM|| 2004-11-16 11:35:00 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran is clearly asserting itself as Saddam's replacement in the middle east: the #1 destabilizer of all and sundry, the lead attack dog against Israel, the haven and lead supporter of anti-US jihad.

Posted by lex 2004-11-16 11:53:28 AM|| 2004-11-16 11:53:28 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 #1 "This whole notion of a Palestinian state is sounding more and more like a total waste of time and effort."

I think it's absolutely f*%$ing brilliant combined with the security fence. No more hiding behind the oppressed people w/out a government bs. Now, if Hamas attacks Isreal, it's doing so from an official state and not 'occupied terr.' It's no longer an act of 'resistance' but an act of war committed by a belligerent government.

Posted by Psycho Hillbilly 2004-11-16 11:54:25 AM|| 2004-11-16 11:54:25 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Hamas said it would not honor a ceasefire. Good for them. At least they are honest.

Posted by 2b 2004-11-16 11:56:47 AM|| 2004-11-16 11:56:47 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 Iran is clearly asserting itself as Saddam's replacement in the middle east: the #1 destabilizer of all and sundry, the lead attack dog against Israel, the haven and lead supporter of anti-US jihad.

Iran and Syria were already in the top places of all that. Saddam was much further down the list.

Posted by Aris Katsaris 2004-11-16 12:28:28 PM|| 2004-11-16 12:28:28 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 Saddam was much further down the list.

And a more expedient target.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-16 2:10:58 PM|| 2004-11-16 2:10:58 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 Iraq is perfectly located to threaten both Syria and Iran.

And Saddam was financing Paleo-boomers. Forgot about that, Aris, or do you think it is irrelevant? How many missiles has Iran lobbed at Israel, to date?

Posted by Kalle (kafir forever) 2004-11-16 2:30:48 PM|| [http://radio.weblogs.com/0103811/categories/currentEvents/] 2004-11-16 2:30:48 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 Abu Mazen is apparently making some effort to reign in "militants" putting pressure on them to not carry weapons in public, and to stop attacks on Israel at least till the Pal elections. Reports are that Islamic Jihad and Tanzim were holding out for cold cash to make a deal. Hamas (which seems to be much better financed ;) ) was looking for a joint role in Pal leadership with Abu Mazen and the PLO. Abu Mazen wasnt giving that, and now Hamas has said NO to the Hudna. This creates a difficult situation, since Israeli attacks on Hamas (necessary if Abu Mazen doents attack Hamas) will undermine Abu Mazen, but Abu Mazen may not have the "street cred" to pull off the longawaited civil war on Hamas.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-11-16 2:56:20 PM|| 2004-11-16 2:56:20 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 so debka blames Iran.

Al Guardian says it was alocal Fatah hack, a corrupt crony of Arafat, who doesnt like the new regime, and says that people present ided the guy.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2004-11-16 4:41:17 PM|| 2004-11-16 4:41:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 You know, none of what is going on with the Paleo "government" has any seriousness about it. All these developments are nothing but deck chair rearranging; the whole government apparatus is rotten to the core, and there is no Palestinian Sadat to get the ball rolling in the right direction.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2004-11-16 9:37:28 PM|| 2004-11-16 9:37:28 PM|| Front Page Top

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