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Israel/Palestine

aranthus

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13. I agree. I think he was testing the waters.

Reply to Violet_Crumble (Reply #11)

Mon Nov 5, 2012, 01:14 PM

Nov 2012

Also perhaps sending a signal to the Israelis and Americans. Saying it in English gives him the opening to back out of the statement if he has to. Obviously given the response, he has to. Not lying. Just politics.

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Fury as leader concedes pillar of Palestinian cause [View all] Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 OP

well for my part I thought he was playing nice azurnoir Nov 2012 #1

He's been pretty pragmatic about the Right of Return for a fair while now... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #4

Finally ... reality dawns on Abbas holdencaufield Nov 2012 #2

Finally? He's been saying similar things about the Right of Return for years... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #3

they realize this maybe their last change at peace,under obama -LOKI -BAD FOR YA Nov 2012 #5

Abbas conceded nothing. This is total BS. shira Nov 2012 #6

Oh yeah. I knew it wouldn't take long for the 'they say something else in Arabic' lot to appear... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #7

You appear upset that Abbas was caught lying... shira Nov 2012 #8

I don't get where you get the idea that I'm upset nor that Abbas lied Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #9

Abbas lied. He made you think he was moderate & pragmatic shira Nov 2012 #10

No, he hasn't lied at all. Yr not even bothering to comprehend what he said... Violet_Crumble Nov 2012 #11

I agree. I think he was testing the waters. aranthus Nov 2012 #13

Yep, I agree with you. But this story was hyped. There's no news here.... shira Nov 2012 #14

that is so gracious of you azurnoir Nov 2012 #15

I know if it were up to you, Palestinians would rot another 60 years... shira Nov 2012 #17

"They need to get on with their lives outside of Israel"what are the borders of Israel in your mind azurnoir Nov 2012 #18

Israel is the only mideast country giving civil rights to Palestinians... shira Nov 2012 #19

you mean Israeli citizens that are of Palestinian descent ? azurnoir Nov 2012 #20

wha'd I tell ya? azurnoir Nov 2012 #16

Looks like the crowd is getting bigger oberliner Nov 2012 #12

It would be more encouraging if there were similar fury on the other side of the fence... shaayecanaan Nov 2012 #21