Reply #36: Well, they are certainly clear about their terms.

[Shaktimaan]

And they sure aren't willing to compromise on their beliefs, that's for sure. I can respect that. But while I was perusing the attached list of groups who support this boycott I had a thought. If you feel that there's enough groups signed on at this point to force Israel to comply, then you're in top shape. But in the event that you want to get some non-Arab/Muslim groups represented, like maybe some European or North American states for instance, then these demands might have to be altered somewhat.

If they really want to try getting some western states on board these guys really have their work cut out for them. A good place to start might be to really learn the actual history that's relevant to this conflict. And not that pro-Arab, revisionist but totally untrue pablum that they feed folks living under Muslim dictatorships either. (Or whatever these guys learned.) You know, the real stuff. Factually accurate and all that. They definitely need to do that BEFORE drawing up the demands next time, because honestly, America and Europe are never going to take this thing seriously if these people can't even get the basic plot down pat first.

For instance, demand three asks for a Palestinian right of return as stipulated in UN resolution 194. But resolution 194 doesn't even mention the Palestinians, much less mandate their return to Israel. Something that 194 does mandate however, is that all of Jerusalem fall under UN sovereignty as an international city and honestly, I'm not too sure if many Palestinians would want that to happen. Didn't they want that city for their capital?

I know that these guys have an agenda and they're not going to want to bend on any of their ideas, that much is clear. But after reading this I have to wonder whether their goal is really to instigate a global boycott or if it might actually be something more modest. Like having their particular agenda broadcast and discussed across the globe. You know, to just raise some awareness out there. Because if they really are aiming for organizing a successful boycott and this document is an honest attempt, then they've probably done more to reassure Israelis, (and perhaps amuse them), than they have to intimidate them.