Reply #26: follow up

[Behind the Aegis]

I agree that a new US administration could see changes in the region. It would be wonderful to see a peaceful region.

Israel has a right to keep its borders secure and safe. This means they do not have to tolerate attacks on its citizens and cities. The Israeli government has not invaded any of its neighbors, it has fought to keep them out!

The Arab nations are very anti-Jewish. They make no bones about that! Those willing to "negotiate" in order to "resolve" the I/P issue only do so if something is in it for them. Syria is a good case. They do not want normal relations with Israel, only limited contact and their negotiations have nothing to do with the I/P situation, only the Golan Height's! The fact is that 5 Arab nations invaded Israel within hours of it being declared a state. The battles have continued to the present day.

As for Western colonialism, I agree that all the Middle East is tired of that, look at our warm reception in Iraq. However, Israel is a Middle Eastern state, not a Western one.