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R. Daneel Olivaw

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15. Just imagine if US citizens, let's say the Cajuns, decided to take the Canadian maritimes?
Thu Nov 15, 2012, 11:40 PM
Nov 2012

How long do you think that would last? Not even a minute.

So why does Israel turn a continual blind eye to its citizens setting up shop on Palestinian land?
so the occupied and people who had their lands stolen are fighting back. quel surprise nt msongs Nov 2012 #1
And someone else goes on full ignore garthranzz Nov 2012 #2
Some people like to ignore reality n/t cpwm17 Nov 2012 #31
That's why "we" call them ignorant. nt patrice Nov 2012 #52
Careful. You're not supposed to mention that part. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #7
A deal was offered years ago...what they wanted, actually. Palestinians turned it down. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #8
Isreal never stopped building on Palestinian land liberal_at_heart Nov 2012 #9
Just imagine if US citizens, let's say the Cajuns, decided to take the Canadian maritimes? R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #15
I just told you. Israel accepted their offer of a deal, then the Palestinians reneged. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #19
+1 nt PCIntern Nov 2012 #45
It was big of the Israelis to offer the Palestinians 95% of their own land to them. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #12
Whatever deal the Palestinians offered, Israel accepted. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #20
Interesting find from the WIK R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #28
Yasser Arafat former-republican Nov 2012 #14
That's him. Thank you. It's hell getting old. (but truth is, I've always been bad w/names)nt Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #21
The Myth of the Generous Offer: Distorting the Camp David negotiations By Seth Ackerman for FAIR Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #22
Arafat himself this was a desirable accord. Then he later walked away. He was given a chance Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #29
Even the Chief Israeli negotiator and Israeli Foreign Minister Shlomo ben-Ami said that he would hav Douglas Carpenter Nov 2012 #33
Only one side intentionally targets innocent civilians for murder. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #34
Only one side commits terrorism?!?! Only one side targets innocents? magical thyme Nov 2012 #36
Yes. If you can't stand the heat, get outta the kitch, as they say. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #39
I'm sorry, but that truly doesn't cut it. cali Nov 2012 #37
Well, I guess so...if someone were lobbing rockets at you, Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #40
this post no more cuts it than the one I responded to. cali Nov 2012 #41
Bullshit. liberalhistorian Nov 2012 #58
They were offered a warm bucket of piss cpwm17 Nov 2012 #23
Either people want to live in people and prosperity, or they don't. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #35
Issued from the twisted mouth of whatchamacallit Nov 2012 #57
Well then fuck 'em. Should we just slaughter all the Palestinians since they turned down a deal DisgustipatedinCA Nov 2012 #62
question DonCoquixote Nov 2012 #55
And we will just let them do it. How many civilians have to die before it stops. hrmjustin Nov 2012 #3
It's a messed up situation for sure former-republican Nov 2012 #4
It's not our call former-republican Nov 2012 #11
Actually it is. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #13
I disagree former-republican Nov 2012 #18
And as an ally that has spied on us, attacked our ships...accidentally they say, R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #25
Not all of them. My Senator, Patrick Leahy cali Nov 2012 #38
What is his position? R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #43
some links: cali Nov 2012 #44
Thanks. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #48
+!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! patrice Nov 2012 #53
And This Scoop is Directly from......... On the Road Nov 2012 #5
No , there's other links former-republican Nov 2012 #6
not to mention the sideshow of Iran being right on the periphery of a war zone. (n/t) marasinghe Nov 2012 #10
Well at least this breaking news nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #16
Post removed Post removed Nov 2012 #17
It does seem that a repeat of 2006 may very well be in the cards at this point. n/t AverageJoe90 Nov 2012 #24
I don't't want to see any more violence. I hope that it doesn't go there. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #26
interesting read here former-republican Nov 2012 #30
It sure looks it tonight former-republican Nov 2012 #27
"Iranian-made Fajr missiles, which Israeli officials say Hamas militants have smuggled into Gaza" Prometheus Bound Nov 2012 #32
absolutely right choie Nov 2012 #56
getting worse by the hour former-republican Nov 2012 #42
As far as I see this one, Israel started it RomneyLies Nov 2012 #46
Interesting timeline. R. Daneel Olivaw Nov 2012 #47
They did and it would seem that it continues to be one sided siligut Nov 2012 #50
Iran, Syria, Gaza; the Israeli government appears desperate for war. n/t Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #49
My take exactly. That's what the Israelis get for voting for Bibi - a NEOCON. BlueCaliDem Nov 2012 #60
Follow the money: Who profits from war? Banks, the MIC and weapons manufacturers. Fire Walk With Me Nov 2012 #61
shits bout to hit the fan... underoath Nov 2012 #51
Why do I think of V.K. Plehve's statement? hobbit709 Nov 2012 #54
Aren't those US weapons they are using to kill the Palestinians? nt patrice Nov 2012 #59
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