Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: The profitable occupation, and why it is never discussed [View all]pelsar
(12,283 posts)the base foundation is that nationalism as per your belief that has now (finally) been clarified, is not the most important value for the establishment of a state.
previous to the establishment of a state, in order not to insure a failed stated is stability and that stability is best served with some form of established based in western civil rights. The PA that your advocating for, is clearly not stable. It is the very same PA that was in gaza that hamas so easily took over and just last week fired over 100 rockets into israel. A repeat in the jordan valley should not be risked (smuggling routes would easily be established- i.e.. a repeat of gaza)
Its quite simple: in our view nationalism as first priority above the establishment of a stable western style govt is not a the way for a peaceful region.....it may the progressive/right wing point of view, but its not good for the liberal country next door.