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2005-05-02 Israel-Palestine

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Posted by seafarious 2005-05-02 9:10:20 AM|| || Front Page|| [3 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Cabinet minister Natan Sharansky resigned Monday to protest the planned Gaza withdrawal, which he called a "tragic mistake" that will encourage Palestinian violence..

Ahh, but Sharansky is missing the silver lining: after the withdrawal, when the Paleos begin their spasms of violence anew, no one, not even the Arabs, will have any standing to complain when the Israelis whack the Paleos down hard.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-05-02 10:09:08 AM|| 2005-05-02 10:09:08 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 I disagree. Withdrawal from Gaza (and the attendant plunder) will crank up the calls for Jerusalem.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-05-02 10:17:54 AM|| 2005-05-02 10:17:54 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Bomb-a-rama said after the withdrawal, when the Paleos begin their spasms of violence anew, no one, not even the Arabs, will have any standing to complain when the Israelis whack the Paleos down hard.

ROTFL

Posted by gromgorru 2005-05-02 10:54:19 AM|| 2005-05-02 10:54:19 AM|| Front Page Top

#4 #2 - Sea's right. All Paleo claims should be laughed down, hard

Posted by Frank G 2005-05-02 11:01:48 AM|| 2005-05-02 11:01:48 AM|| Front Page Top

#5 Minor correction, Em: withdrawal from Gaza (and the attendant plunder) will crank up the calls for the whole enchilada from the Jordan to the Med.

Posted by Steve White 2005-05-02 11:32:34 AM|| 2005-05-02 11:32:34 AM|| Front Page Top

#6 I stand corrected.

Posted by Seafarious 2005-05-02 11:37:55 AM|| 2005-05-02 11:37:55 AM|| Front Page Top

#7 I fail to see how staying in Netzarim and the other Gaza settlements helps Israeli security. Indefensible hostages. Even if Abbas were helping not at all, this would be a logical strategy, to shorten lines of defense and concentrate force. That Bush is rewarding it with affirmation that the green line wont be the final border, and a generally strong relationship, adds to its desirability. As does improvement in Israeli diplomatic and trade ties. IF it also incents Abbas to continue moderation, and strenghtens him against Hamas and IJ, thats all to the good - but its NOT necessary to justify the withdrawl.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2005-05-02 12:58:41 PM|| 2005-05-02 12:58:41 PM|| Front Page Top

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