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Mosby

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17. the US congress decided that in 1995

Reply to procon (Reply #16)

Sun Jan 22, 2017, 04:41 PM

Jan 2017

Fwiw I don't think the move is going to happen, Israeli media have a bad track record with using anonymous sources that turn out to be wrong.

If trump and his people had any brains, he could use the possible move as leverage to get something from Israel and the Palestinians. Like stopping settlement growth in East J'lem by the Israelis in exchange for moving the embassy and helping the Palestinians at the UN (or maybe a small prisoner release) if they agree to not freak out. They would both have to agree to restarting face to face discussions.

Something along those lines would pacify extremists on both sides and give them a "win".

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When trump announces US will move embassy to Jerusalem...What is going to happen.. [View all] beachbum bob Jan 2017 OP

That is just the first of many horribly destructive things he is going to do. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2017 #1

That would contradict Trump's claim that Jared would bring peace to the Middle East. no_hypocrisy Jan 2017 #2

Our embassies are vulnerable to attack, so this move just might be the beginning Baitball Blogger Jan 2017 #10

From the Rethug dictionary: neeksgeek Jan 2017 #18

The rapture-readies will cream their temple garments C_U_L8R Jan 2017 #3

The US Congress voted to move the embassy to Jerusalem in 1995 oberliner Jan 2017 #4

moving a building ends the two state solution? Mosby Jan 2017 #5

Pretty much yes beachbum bob Jan 2017 #6

What's the point of pretending there would be no consequences? procon Jan 2017 #9

I know there would be consequences Mosby Jan 2017 #13

'the right thing'? procon Jan 2017 #16

the US congress decided that in 1995 Mosby Jan 2017 #17

Not a damn thing.....he doesn't have the money to build it. nt msanthrope Jan 2017 #7

Of course he does. former9thward Jan 2017 #20

No....he really doesn't have the appropriation at this point... msanthrope Jan 2017 #22

This seems to be a Wellstone ruled Jan 2017 #8

The Palestinians have asked Russia to stop Trump. What will Putin do? Hamlette Jan 2017 #11

The embassy will move to a safer location wihtin 18 months. FigTree Jan 2017 #12

We already have a consulate in Jerusalem. LeftInTX Jan 2017 #15

Another Israeli MFM008 Jan 2017 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author Mosby Jan 2017 #19

This may bring peace between the Sunnis and Shiites FarCenter Jan 2017 #21

The two state solution probably died before Obama even took office LittleBlue Jan 2017 #23

The Knesset and all organs of the Israeli government are already located in Jerusalem. tritsofme Jan 2017 #24