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In reply to the discussion: The profitable occupation, and why it is never discussed [View all]bemildred
(90,061 posts)33. Incompetent and hostile is the current situation, no need to speculate.
The question was how do you change that? Clearly, the current policies are not working.
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this is very simple....but its foundation may be difficult...its not based on nationalism
pelsar
Jun 2012
#4
The fear is that once there's an unstable Palestinian state in place, war will be imminent...
shira
Jun 2012
#9
Rational fear based on history and facts is not stupidity. Stupidity is not learning from...
shira
Jun 2012
#13
Fine, don't look at it as fear then. Look at it as a rational educated opinion/position...
shira
Jun 2012
#18
What do you make of people who are irrationally fearless or in denial of danger? n/t
shira
Jul 2012
#76
So correct me if I'm wrong, but your position is Palestinian nationality first, then civil rights...
shira
Jun 2012
#19
The Palestinians require more control of their own affairs....okay. Then would you say in Gaza...
shira
Jun 2012
#22
It's Gaza's choice to be under blockade, at war, to have a poor economy, to be weak...
shira
Jun 2012
#24
precisely...which is why its time for a change...a real change, not more of the same
pelsar
Jul 2012
#35
you r cute little links leave out one thing per Oslo all water projects must be intitiated
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#37
Israel is using the terms of the agreement to stymie Palestinian water development
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#47
Thank you for admitting that Israel uses the agreement to stop Palestinian development
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#52
well its nice to see how many thousands of Arab children you think one Jewish child is worth
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#69
well as anyone reading this thread can tell there is certainly a group think mentality going on
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#73
there is a difference between what your article shows to be Israel and what you
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#65
no I did not miss your 'question' but the fallback position of"but, but, but it's legal"
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#75
Tens of thousands of Palestinians suffer from water supply disruptions in East Jerusalem
azurnoir
Jul 2012
#81