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Israel/Palestine

oberliner

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12. Looks like the crowd is getting bigger

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Original post)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 07:08 AM

Nov 2012

The fury from that side of the fence is discouraging.

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Fury as leader concedes pillar of Palestinian cause [View all] Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 OP

well for my part I thought he was playing nice azurnoir Nov 2012 #1

He's been pretty pragmatic about the Right of Return for a fair while now... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #4

Finally ... reality dawns on Abbas holdencaufield Nov 2012 #2

Finally? He's been saying similar things about the Right of Return for years... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #3

they realize this maybe their last change at peace,under obama -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Nov 2012 #5

Abbas conceded nothing. This is total BS. shira Nov 2012 #6

Oh yeah. I knew it wouldn't take long for the 'they say something else in Arabic' lot to appear... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #7

You appear upset that Abbas was caught lying... shira Nov 2012 #8

I don't get where you get the idea that I'm upset nor that Abbas lied Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #9

Abbas lied. He made you think he was moderate & pragmatic shira Nov 2012 #10

No, he hasn't lied at all. Yr not even bothering to comprehend what he said... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #11

I agree. I think he was testing the waters. aranthus Nov 2012 #13

Yep, I agree with you. But this story was hyped. There's no news here.... shira Nov 2012 #14

that is so gracious of you azurnoir Nov 2012 #15

I know if it were up to you, Palestinians would rot another 60 years... shira Nov 2012 #17

"They need to get on with their lives outside of Israel"what are the borders of Israel in your mind azurnoir Nov 2012 #18

Israel is the only mideast country giving civil rights to Palestinians... shira Nov 2012 #19

you mean Israeli citizens that are of Palestinian descent ? azurnoir Nov 2012 #20

wha'd I tell ya? azurnoir Nov 2012 #16

Looks like the crowd is getting bigger oberliner Nov 2012 #12

It would be more encouraging if there were similar fury on the other side of the fence... shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #21

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