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2006-01-16 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Omomong Jolusing4312 2006-01-16 18:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Peace is always a political, not a military, arrangement.

One of whose.

Posted by gromgoru 2006-01-16 19:47|| 2006-01-16 19:47|| Front Page Top

#2 the fact that th ePaleos are voting in Hamas leaders is a reudiation of Sharon? I think not. They are simply concluding their dance with death and harsh reality. Nobody gives a f*ck about the Paleos if they can't be used to aggravate the ME tensions by killing Joooos. The Soddies don't, the Syrians and Iranians don't and Saddam?...Who cares what that dead man walking thinks. The Paleos have a ground shift coming, and if they decide not to become extinct, they have soul-searching due. The Wall and reality demands it

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-16 19:55|| 2006-01-16 19:55|| Front Page Top

#3 I think Sharon's vision was clearer.

For years, the Israelis tried to negotiate with Arafat, who neither offered good faith, nor could enforce it if he did. Only with his death did Sharon, if only Sharon, realize that you cannot negotiate with what amounts to anarchy. You are cursing the darkness. There is no one to negotiate with. So what is left to do?

Act unilaterally. But even that is misunderstood. Unilateral action is seen to be something in relation to somebody you could deal with, but aren't. A snub. But in this case, his actions are like those of someone resisting some unthinking thing. His wall is built with the same mood as a fire break or a tidal wall. It is to protect his people from some unthinking danger.

Sharon even transcended the hate of the Paleos. Why worry if the fire or the sea hate you? You just don't want to get burned or drowned. No reason to be angry. But this creates a very different strategy in dealing with the problem.

This realization freed up the Israelis to reach real and practical solutions to *their* problems. They no longer needed to waste time, effort and energy trying to deal with the Paleos. For their part, the Paleos have marginalized themselves; and until they have someone to lead them, even Hamas, they are a non-issue.

Posted by Anonymoose 2006-01-16 20:18|| 2006-01-16 20:18|| Front Page Top

#4 National security is the obsession of most Jewish Israelis.

I can't for the life of me figure out why the Israelis are always obsessing over security. I mean, it's not like they are surrounded by maniacs who have declared their intent to murder them all. Oh, wait! Never mind.

Bah! This entire article is sneer-worthy.

Posted by SteveS 2006-01-16 20:43|| 2006-01-16 20:43|| Front Page Top

#5 Sharon was/is a true Israeli visionary. He deserves praise, even from the Paleos, although they don't understand that yet. He's forced them to confront actually running a nation rather than seething about everyone else. Some day, maybe they'll get it...those that survive

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-01-16 20:48|| 2006-01-16 20:48|| Front Page Top

#6 What an armchair self-hating wanker.... was my first thought. The scribbler (I don't dare to say writer) has only vague, shallow comprehension of the Israel's reality.

Bah! This entire article is sneer-worthy.

Couldn't have said it better! ;-)

Posted by twobyfour 2006-01-16 20:59|| 2006-01-16 20:59|| Front Page Top

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