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2009-01-23 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Alaska Paul 2009-01-23 14:34|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Like Clinton and Bush, Obama is making the establishment of a Palestinian state the centerpiece of his foreign policy agenda.

I think that proclaiming a goal of a Palestinian state is the only policy possible. The alternative is eternal Israeli occupation of the West Bank and Gaza, and to state that that is the goal of U.S. policy would be stupid.

Having proclaimed the goal, however, still leaves open the process of how to get there. Acknowlement of Israel's rights to existence and self defense are the first precursers. Peace and stable Israeli borders are the second.

Posted by DoDo 2009-01-23 15:30|| 2009-01-23 15:30|| Front Page Top

#2 they have turned Gaza into a shithole but they want their own state? Ask Iran i'm sure they will give you some land out of their own country

Posted by rabid whitetail 2009-01-23 16:20|| 2009-01-23 16:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Hopefully, Israel isn't stupid enough to play along this time.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-01-23 16:32|| 2009-01-23 16:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Good idea RW. Lets give them the land between Turkey and Iraq. That will make for interesting times!

Posted by 49 Pan 2009-01-23 16:53|| 2009-01-23 16:53|| Front Page Top

#5 Bibi Netanyahu is looking like an ever stronger contender for Prime Minister. The Israelis have had a taste of what fighting seriously for their survival for the first time in many years, and the polls show they crave more. I look forward to the election next month.

Posted by trailing wife ">trailing wife 2009-01-23 23:30|| 2009-01-23 23:30|| Front Page Top

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