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To: BenF
The settlements represent a poke in the eye and should not remain the major stumbling block to some measure of peace. Israel took it on the chin for a long time before they struck back and chewed up Egypt, Syria and Jordan. The Sinai went back to Egypt, the Golan Heights will go back to Syria...it is only the West Bank that is a hold up. Israel has no right to the territory and should exit. The United Nations did not give all of Jerusalem to Israel...that is why Tel-Aviv was the capitol. If Israel wants more land they should buy it with something besides blood. If the Palestinians want to go home from the camps they should do so by peacefully moving in and stop the bloodshed. Since the radicals in both camps want to fight it is about time we let them duke it out or shut up.
106 posted on 12/18/2001 11:54:40 AM PST by harrowup
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To: harrowup
The settlements represent a poke in the eye and should not remain the major stumbling block to some measure of peace.

The so-called "settlements" are not the major stumbling block to peace. That is a lie started by the Arabs. The major stumbling block is that Jews have their own state and the Arabs cannot slaughter them as easily as they did before the state.

The Sinai went back to Egypt, the Golan Heights will go back to Syria...

The Sinai went back to Egypt, but that was a mistake which will hopefully not be repeated the next time Egypt attacks. Moreover, the Sinai is a buffer and US forces are there to guarantee that the Egyptians do not launch an attack. The Golan Heights will not serve the same purpose. If Israel gives back the Heights, it will be inviting Syria to start another war.

it is only the West Bank that is a hold up. Israel has no right to the territory and should exit.

Why not? Produce evidence of a single instance where a nation defending themselves gave back land won in a defensive war. Alternately, provide me the legal basis for your statement.

The United Nations did not give all of Jerusalem to Israel...that is why Tel-Aviv was the capitol.

The UN didn't give anything to Israel. And exactly when was Tel-Aviv the capital?

If Israel wants more land they should buy it with something besides blood.

They did. They bought it with money and with sweat.

If the Palestinians want to go home from the camps they should do so by peacefully moving in and stop the bloodshed.

The problem is that the so-called Palestinians were promised the homes of the Jews. That is what they want and the only way for them to get it is with blood.

Since the radicals in both camps want to fight it is about time we let them duke it out or shut up.

Another Arab lie. There are no "moderates" in the Arab camp. They are all "radicals" - only in different stages. Some are more patient, but their goal of eradicating Israel is the same. Moreover, what you consider to be a "radical" in the Israeli camp requires a clearer definition. The overwhelming majority of Israelis want peace. And they proved that through numerous concessions over the last 8+ years. Your suggestion that we "let them duke it out or shut up" is not worth discussing. That's how little I think of it.

122 posted on 12/18/2001 12:34:36 PM PST by BenF
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To: harrowup
Awright, buddy, youre on. I will predict that the Golan will not go back to Syria, and that there will never be a Palestinian state (ie sovereign nation other than Israel between Jordan River and Mediterranean.)
126 posted on 12/18/2001 12:47:40 PM PST by crystalk
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