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In reply to the discussion: Romney: Palestinians don't want two-state solution, they want to eliminate Israel [View all]Ken Burch
(50,254 posts)32. The actions of the Palestinians since 1967
are not indistinguishable from the actions of the other Arab countries prior to that.
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Violet_Crumble
Jan 2012
OP
Consider the stated position of Hamas, Fatah etc on the existence of Israel
ProgressiveProfessor
Jan 2012
#1
Palestine is not Hitler's Germany or Imperial Japan-and Palestinians are not Nazis or neo-samurai.
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#13
Of course they CLAIMED to have such grievances:that doesn't mean they actually did
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#21
The point is they don't want a two-state solution, they do want to eliminate Israel
Fozzledick
Jan 2012
#24
The way to stop Hamas, then, is to actually create a REAL two-state solution.
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#31
Yeah, they're genocidal. Here's some damning evidence I want you to comment on...
shira
Jan 2012
#90
What I'm saying is that, loathesome as they are, Hamas are not more important
Ken Burch
Jan 2012
#100
By "your way", I mean the idea of assuming the whole thing is the Palestinians' fault
Ken Burch
Feb 2012
#102
I didn't say that. But settlements and occupation aren't even close to the primary...
shira
Feb 2012
#103
There's no justification for any Israeli annexation of ANY part of the West Bank
Ken Burch
Feb 2012
#104
The reason you need to address Hamas being a genocidal totalitarian aggressor
Fozzledick
Jan 2012
#40
Ooh, now there's a wonderful way of concealing the truth without *technically* lying...
Donald Ian Rankin
Jan 2012
#51
OMG! I don't know if I should be thanking or cursing you for what I saw in the first few minutes!
Violet_Crumble
Jan 2012
#48
There is only one side that does not want a two-state solution, and it is not the Palestinians.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jan 2012
#52
I don't think that pandering to the Palestinians has ever been a significant problem
shaayecanaan
Jan 2012
#68
Gingrich’s Extremist Anti-Palestinian Stance Follows Millions from Casino Magnate Sheldon Adelson
Jefferson23
Jan 2012
#69
The influence came from Adelson first, Gingrich's position changed from that point:
Jefferson23
Jan 2012
#78
In your opinion it did not..the OP includes documents of what he said in his position papers.
Jefferson23
Jan 2012
#80