Crown Prince Abdullah sets conditions for relations with Israel

Arab News (Saudi) ^

[Shermy]

Doesn't want peace at all. The Arabs seemed to be ignoring Syria's claims for a long time. Now a change.

[tet68]

Yah sure, whatever.

[rageaholic]

I'd much rather ride a horse to work than suffer the humiliation of having terms dictated to the USA and Israel by this arab maggot. (apologies to maggots)

[PhiKapMom]

This guy is nuts! Jeruselum Capital of Palestine -- never going to happen!

[Alas Babylon!]

The right of return for Palestinians into Israel proper (pre-1967) cannot be negotiable for the Jews. It would mean the end of Israel. Why doesn't the Prince just come right out and say he wants the Jews driven into the sea?

[Argus]

“The withdrawal of their forces will not be enough in itself. They must return to the pre-1967 borders, end their occupation of Jerusalem (which will be the capital of Palestine), and allow refugees to return to their homeland. Moreover, Syria should get the Golan Heights, and Lebanon its remaining occupied land,”

Oh yeah, and all the Jews should convert to Islam and/or drop dead.

Hurry up and pulverize Iraq so we can stop pretending these clowns are our friends and end this farce.

[Twodees]

Well, the "crown prince" certainly doesn't want much, does he? Sure, Israel should give up their territory gained in a defensive war, just as surely as we should give the American Southwest back to Mexico. ahaha

These jumped up arab "royals" are good for comic relief, I suppose. Somehow, they're getting harder to snicker at. It's about time to shut them up.

[okie01]

"Moreover, Syria should get the Golan Heights, and Lebanon its remaining occupied land,”

The current border between Israel and Lebanon is as agreed to by Israel and Lebanon, and as sanctioned by the UN, and represents the pre-1967 border.

Most of the Prince's stated "demands" would probably be subject to negotiation in good faith -- if such a thing were possible in the Middle East. However, re-introducing this bogus claim strikes me as intentionally provocative.

[white trash redneck]

The right of return for Palestinians into Israel proper (pre-1967) cannot be negotiable for the Jews. It would mean the end of Israel.

I wouldn't be so hasty about condemning a right of return out of hand. In fact, it's such a good idea that I'm sure the Palesterrorists' EUroweenie butt-buddies would extend it to Jews, and the descendents of Jews, who lost their property during WW2 and the run-up to it.

;-]

[freethinkingman]

If they had no need to improve their image then why all the $$ for the "Saudis are or friends" commercials??

This B.S. of trying to keep up good relations with these autocracies in the islamic world is starting to wear me thin.

I say we cut full ties with all non-democratic Arab nations and treat them as we did the Eastern bloc durring the cold war.

First we need to get some Texas wildcaters over to Russia and show them how to get the oil out of the ground there. Then we get Mexico, Venesuela, and all of the Americas out of OPEC. and make them sign long term supply treaties.And last but not least lets go get our oil thats up in ANWR and stop all the horses%it!

[hangin' chad]

Jeruselum Capital of Palestine -- never going to happen!

Without a Palestinian capital in Jerusalem there will be no peace. The Israelis have a choice.

[sheik yerbouty]

There is no "Palestine". Only delusional Palaswinians.

[yianni]

Israel must return to pre-1947 borders to satisfy the Moose limbs.

[jwfiv]

I wonder if maybe the Prince has been intimate with a few too many camels, addled as his pate seems to be.

His proposals for 'peace' are fantasy.

Big war is a certainty, and he'll soon be able to read the Koran by the light of Baghdad's radioactive glow.

[NativeNewYorker]

Arafat refused the offer of a piece of Jerusalem.

[PhiKapMom]

LOL!!! Is this the guy that met with clinton until 4:00 in the morning? Wonder what they were doing?

[Diogenesis]

Jeruselum Capital of Palestine

[Scott from the Left Coast]

A non-starter.

But the way things have been lately, I'm sure there are a lot of "professionals" at the State Department (and major University Political Science Departments) who think that this may well be "incredibly helpful" on the "path to peace".

[Inyokern]

This guy is nothing but Jed Clampett with a turban. It amazes me that people actually listen to his "wisdom" just because his family struck oil.