Palestinian workers are seen at a construction site of a new housing project in the West Bank Jewish city of Maaleh Adumim, near Jerusalem, Sunday, June 7, 2009.
Photo: AP
Posted on 06/15/2009 11:43:24 AM PDT by anotherview
The population of 21 West Bank settlements was static or declined in 2007, and the population at another 74 grew by 100 people or less, according to figures compiled by The Jerusalem Post from the Central Bureau of Statistics.
Palestinian workers are seen at a construction site of a new housing project in the West Bank Jewish city of Maaleh Adumim, near Jerusalem, Sunday, June 7, 2009.
Photo: AP
Yet the overall settlement population grew by 5.6 percent in 2007 - close to three times the growth rate in the rest of the country - primarily because of the increase at the three largest communities, Modi'in Illit, Betar Illit and Ma'aleh Adumim. Modi'in Illit and Betar Illit are about half a kilometer beyond the Green Line, and Ma'aleh Adumim is some 4.5 kms. beyond it. All three are within the boundaries of the West Bank security barrier.
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Pinging the pingers
Here’s my analysis: the whole settlements issue is BS
He is a Muslim. He is anti-Israel. He is possessed of an awe-inspiring ego that assumes you will do as he says and have chills go up your leg as you obey. Does that answer the question?
If you'd like to be on or off, please FR mail me.
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No. I agree with everything you said except “He is a Muslim”, which he isn’t. Stick with facts. The facts don’t work in the favor of this President’s foreign policy.
I would agree with you except for his actions. Watch and listen for a while and see if you agree with me. I sincerely hope you are right and I am wrong.
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