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In reply to the discussion: Abbas signs international conventions; Kerry cancels visit [View all]R. Daneel Olivaw
(12,606 posts)99. Take a bow for that any time you like, friend.
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So they're going to take Israel to court? Well Israel can take them to court too, so?
shira
Apr 2014
#24
Heh. That's a small order for S and the rest. Better place a larger order, and while you're at it...
R. Daneel Olivaw
Apr 2014
#30
USA and Israel: "Hey! That'st not fair! We aren't done exploiting your ass for decades!"
R. Daneel Olivaw
Apr 2014
#31
They look at everyone, which is stupid..but it's his rank that cracks me up.
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#11
How long has it been since the Snowden revelations? Certainly long enough for any country/leader
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#40
We have already had head spooks saying "We've gone blind", and I figure that happened by last Fall.
bemildred
Apr 2014
#42
My bias showing about Abbas, I imagine one or two voices helped him find his courage.
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#44
I like the way Abbas spells out, I met with Kerry 39 times, lol. In case no one
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#13
How is this good? Abbas is rejecting peace talks. What's he going to get thru the UN? n/t
shira
Apr 2014
#18
But what's the UN going to do? Or Int'l Courts? The UN and the Courts can't kick the Turks....
shira
Apr 2014
#53
Israel rejected the talks-US: No Palestinian prisoner release is violation of terms of talks
azurnoir
Apr 2014
#34
Erekat admitted Abbas was staying in talks only until 4th batch of prisoners released....
shira
Apr 2014
#69
your article is dated 03/09/2014 the month ended with no prisoner release end of that story
azurnoir
Apr 2014
#70
Israel had good reason 2 believe talks would end as soon as 4th batch of prisoners was released.
shira
Apr 2014
#71
Abbas said he'd negotiate only until the 4th prisoner release. You're defending that. n/t
shira
Apr 2014
#75
Nope not at all simply pointing out the ridiculous tactics used in your article
azurnoir
Apr 2014
#106
I think it will be tempered, but agree it will happen. After OCL, and even with the Goldstone
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#43
Kerry’s desperate Pollard gamble could cost him the entire Israeli-Palestinian ball game
bemildred
Apr 2014
#36
Well, the government of Israel supported the ethnic cleansing of Jews from Gaza...
shaayecanaan
Apr 2014
#81
You guys screech about ethnic cleansing constantly. It's about your hypocrisy. n/t
shira
Apr 2014
#82
The Palestine Mandate gives Jews the right to settle anywhere west of Jordan's borders
shira
Apr 2014
#94
Thus the need for continued negotiations and a permanent agreement. Until then....
shira
Apr 2014
#96
Kontorovich didn't use the Australians as example. Just Puerto Rico, Gibraltar, Falklands, etc...
shira
Apr 2014
#105
So now you are an advocate of international law...Now...when it pleases you?
R. Daneel Olivaw
Apr 2014
#97
It helps to know something about International Law, and you don't have the foggiest idea. n/t
shira
Apr 2014
#100
I see another conservative opinion, he received the Bator Award from the Federalist Society.
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#104
That was a case of legal ethnic cleansing. I supported the Gaza withdrawal and still do. n/t
shira
Apr 2014
#90
I'll go on record that any illegal Israeli settler needs to be removed
R. Daneel Olivaw
Apr 2014
#111
They ain't got much to threaten Israel with at the ICC. They'll get some headlines....
shira
Apr 2014
#67
The proof that you're right is that there's lots of bullshit on this I/P forum. n/t
shira
Apr 2014
#91
Palestinians describe hostile meeting with Israelis, Kerry says talks at 'critical' stage
Jefferson23
Apr 2014
#64