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In reply to the discussion: You’re the reason BDS is winning! [View all]shira
(30,109 posts)104. But he could've agreed & saved thousands. So what you're saying...
....is that Abbas made the right decision to let Palestinians remain in Syria.
Correct?
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There exists an indifference to the Palestinians cause and I am being generous and kind by using
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#3
I have read your posts here for years, that you imagine he is the one with the problem is
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#7
Think about the opposite. There can only be peace if Israel rids itself entirely....
shira
Jun 2015
#8
A bantustan is not a viable state..that is a fact. The OP's message is lost to you just like it is
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#14
Pass your nonsense to someone who does not read. This OP knows what he is talking about
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#18
The insult is coming from anyone who suggests a bantustan is a viable state....I'm not
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#69
Won't change the injustice, and it won't fool the Palestinians for long, either. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#74
Not with the legions of western "armchair " Palestinian supporters advising/ leading the Palestinian
King_David
Jun 2015
#79
Yea, it is from that playbook of yours, when in doubt..try and smear, also bring up, Hamas. n/t
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#81
The West Bank does not belong to Israel, period and leaving them a bantustan will leave no
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#16
You crack me up..I am going to send the author of this OP a thank you and a link
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#20
Read the OP again, if you like. Israel is in violation of international law and they get away
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#23
Your blindness is showing as well as your inept analogy. Under international law Israel has never
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#37
Israel? I'm talking about Jews who have a right to live in their historic homeland....
shira
Jun 2015
#44
Your sense of history is riddled in propaganda and has nothing to do with the fact that
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#48
It is their land, who they want to live on it is their choice. The OP is written by a man
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#54
If they demand a Jew free state, then yes. You know that so why the pretense? n/t
shira
Jun 2015
#61
Do you ever read what you post? Astonishing that you would even suggest that the Palestinians
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#63
No, it's that everyone you disagree with is rightwing. I'll bet you can't name....
shira
Jun 2015
#62
You don't make any sense, at all. Do you not acknowledge the existence of AIPAC?
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#82
You asked me a question regarding AIPAC and control. I said, No, call AIPAC and ask them for
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#92
I asked you to call them to clarify what they do and what they accomplish with the US Congress.
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#97
You're not talking about Jews first. You are talking about Israeli colonists. Illegal ones.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jun 2015
#96
I am certain of one thing, that anyone who is familiar with your posts can figure out where
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#45
Fold on what, that he describes people with your mindset? You are treading past the absurd
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#50
He wrote this article for people with your mindset. I am sure he would not be surprised at your
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#5
Accusing Israel of Apartheid is not legitimate criticism; It's defamation & slander
shira
Jun 2015
#28
"Irrelevant" is an interesting way to describe victims of state sponsored terrorism.
guillaumeb
Jun 2015
#35
"Accusing Israel of Apartheid is not legitimate criticism; It's defamation & slander"
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jun 2015
#100
Wel, shira. I don't live in pretend world where Israel can do no wrong, and seeing how this is the
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jun 2015
#108
Many of the problems that the Palestinians now face are due to Israel and the Nakba.
R. Daneel Olivaw
Jun 2015
#117
No it is not unless of course you are once again substituting Jews for Israeli
azurnoir
Jun 2015
#30
Can you post that quote with a link to Jeff Goldberg interview where you claim he said that
azurnoir
Jun 2015
#36
Thank you for that, I appreciate your posts and to those who take the time to read
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#27
If you like this post, you should read some of his other ones (Goldberg, that is)
oberliner
Jun 2015
#52
still attempting to foist that BS about Abbas off on folks? Broke out the bold for that even
azurnoir
Jun 2015
#68
So you think this blogger is full of crap here? But you like his blog post in the OP?
oberliner
Jun 2015
#71
Abbas had no right to sign away their freedom of movement, Israel had no right to play games with
azurnoir
Jun 2015
#101
dodging my question? I support them being allowed into what is their rightful country
azurnoir
Jun 2015
#110
Abbas did not let them stay Israel forced them to stay, Abbas was not asked to sign away their right
azurnoir
Jun 2015
#114
Israel didn't force them to stay. All they had to do was sign a piece of paper....
shira
Jun 2015
#116
I also think that the presence of the settlements is the very foundation of the one-state solution.
Little Tich
Jun 2015
#123
The settlements, every time there is an announcement of expansion it is a reminder of Israeli
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#125
Yea, although one person thinks he is left wing, but whatever. The fact that he is not is what
Jefferson23
Jun 2015
#127