Israel/Palestine
In reply to the discussion: The Global March to Jerusalem, a brave and admirable attempt to awaken the world’s conscience [View all]pelsar
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I actually don't even pretend to know what the various Palestinian groups talk about, what their real demands are and what they are willing to live with. I don't even speak arabic!!
On one end we know of Palestinians who prefer the occupation to the risk of a hamas take over of the west bank (as in gaza) or a weak PA govt that might be like syria. (you probably don't like them or want to hear from them.....) On the other end of the scale we have Hamas, who really don't care about anything other that nationalism....
Inbetween is a host of variations. So which leader/dictator will be willing to sell concession to his people as did Sadat and Begin and Sharon is something I can not know (unlike you).
and not being so strong as you are in analyzing the psychology of different people and their motivations who belong to different cultures across the globe (damn your good!), i also regret to say i cannot possibly understand what their bottoms lines are and ultimate motivations.
hence i can only deal with what i know and what i need to live in a secure environment: And that starts off with a stable Palestenians govt that cannot attack us...so that means they will not have F-16s, modern tanks, long range artillery, drones, anti aircraft missiles....and if they so attempt, i will be one of those that volunteer to be part of the force to take them out.
as far as electricity, fresh water, etc thats the responsibility of their state, its goes with the territory of statehood...i.e. none of my business. If they can't even handle that, then they have no business having independence.
they failed BIG TIME in gaza, those mistakes by us will not be repeated.(of course there are those that believe they succeeded big time in gaza....which do you believe?)