Posted on 01/30/2002 10:13:50 PM PST by FresnoDA
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Rightist ex-generals propose massive invasion of territoriesA group of senior reserve officers, led by Brig. Gen. (res.) Effi Eitam (Fein) are working on a "security-political plan" that includes reoccupying the territories to destroy the Palestinian Authority and changing the political system to prevent Arabs from being elected to the Knesset.Former reserve generals and senior defense establishment officials are taking part in the formulations of the plan. Eitam, who left the army a year ago and makes no secret of his right wing views, has been conducting intensive political activity in recent months. Beyond the plan's military recommendations are Eitam's plans to directly enter the political arena, possibly as part of a new right wing movement. The plan has already been presented to Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, who refrained from expressing support for it, and is due to be presented to the public in the coming weeks. Eitam and his associates say Israel faces an "evasive threat," meaning one that is difficult to identify. That's why, they say, Israel has so much difficulty dealing with it. "If we were now facing an invasion of Syrian or Egyptian armies into the Golan Heights or the Negev, we'd all know what to do," said one of the formulators of the document. "The trouble is that Israel is now like a person for whom cancer, not a bullet, is threatening his life. Our problem is the diagnosis - and by the time we wake up, it will be too late." Eitam added, "This is a first attempt by the right to present a political-security plan that doesn't make do only with blocking Palestinian intentions but proposes solutions to the situation." The plan calls for a massive Israeli invasion of Palestinian cities. The former generals argue that the military incursions into cities like Jenin and Tul Karm proved in recent weeks that the IDF would have no problem taking over the cities. They propose entering the territories, "cleaning" them of terrorists and weapons, and then ruling the areas. The move would include the elimination of the Palestinian Authority. Some also call for the physical elimination of Yasser Arafat. According to the ex-generals, the strategic reality could be changed "in a week." The former generals say they have support for their plan in the top command of the IDF. They believe Israel should unilaterally declare that no sovereignty other than Israel would ever be allowed into the area west of the Jordan River. They say such a declaration would lead to the withering of the intifada, "because the suicide bombers are not blowing themselves up out of despair, but out of hope they can drive us out of the territories. As soon as they find out that won't happen, the level of violence will also drop." The plan also recommends taking far-reaching steps in other areas: An aggressive Israeli military approach to the nuclear threat from Iran (if the U.S. doesn't do it); encouraging democratic regimes in the area (including changing the regime in Jordan so it becomes the Palestinian state), and limiting the political power of Israeli Arabs. The plan recommends changing the electoral system to a district system, with the districts gerrymandered to prevent significant Israeli Arab representation in the Knesset. The main criteria, they believe, is whatever strengthens Israel as a Jewish state. They say they hope to win broad support for their goals in the Israeli public, and that they believe the Americans would acquiesce to their plans. They say the circumstances may be such that the current administration in Washington would not object to these proposed Israeli steps. By Amos Harel, Ha'aretz Correspondent
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Lol. Guess the US is a bit colder than SA or Pakistan :). Is that why you don't seem to possess elementary language skills, and has changed into a rabid muslim?
Not exactly - it was you who were skipping about like a demented time-traveller. I wouldn't even hazard a guess as to your motivation. As for boundaries, I bet I could come up with a set that I (and most other would like) and that you (and most terrorists) would hate. You lose, I'm afraid.
I just heard some saudi official of the 'kingdom' (oh please-the Saudi Kingdom....) saying, when asked directly by Tony Snow if his country would support Israel's position if attacked by Palestine say that ONLY after the Palestinians had agreed to and signed onto a peace pact would they consider any support of Israel. Then this man from the 'kingdom' said that President Bush was wrong to keep Arafat away from the WH, that the visits to the WH were what propped Arafat up to his community. That Arafat's communications and travels were what gave him his power. OH BUNK!
Lol. And how do you know I didn't just put you to a small test?
But it wasn't about your "style". It was about meaning. What you say is giving your game away, and you seem unable to help yourself.
"We will not fight beyond the Green Line [Israel's 1967 border with the West Bank] in order to rule, expel, destroy, blockade, assassinate, starve and humiliate an entire people.Even the former head of the Shin Bet intelligence service, Ami Ayalon, told Israeli television that he felt "a lot of empathy for the reserve officers" when they were asked to execute "blatantly illegal" orders.
Yes, you are a bit confused :). There's more to language than being able to spell right, you know. And you're from another culture.
They should also be given world support to build an economy, as Jews would never support them as they are forbidden to give charity to any but their own.
If only you knew, buddy. Jews give charity to so many non-Jews that some question why particular charities bother to call themselves Jewish! You're totally off the wall with that remark, it couldn't be more wrong.
Then, no one will attack Israel if they are granted their due equal citizenship, proportional representation, equal government funding of areas that are theirs should they choose to remain in a properly defined Israel, property and financial rights, permitted Palestinian graveyards, for God's sake.
What? Tell me, if Palestinians get representation in the Knesset, do Israelis get representation in the Palestinian legislature? What kind of nonsense is that? Paleestinians shouldn't get equal government funding from Israel; they should get funding from Arafat's Swiss bank accounts.
Yes, likely their numbers will increase, but less likely as much as you fear, for many would likely NOT prefer to live in Israel, once they have their own state with an economic base to support jobs.
Wrong on both counts. If there is an independent Palestinian state, it will be an economic basketcase. Palestinians will desire to live in Israel for the money. And, Palestinians do want to demographically wipe out the Jewish state.
Do the Palis who are held in bondage to only being allowed wages, not bank accounts, try to kill you? Maybe, there are a few criminals, but most are content with the mere bones thrown them, a way to earn a living.
Held in bondage by whom? By the Lebanese and the Jordanians. Israel has never set up a Palestinian refugee camp in its life. Palestinians choose to live there, as a political protest against Israel. Pretty sick, but the truth.
Israel built the Jerusalem areas slated for being walled on territory it occupied during the 1967 Middle East war and annexed in contravention of international law. Israelis, however, consider them to be integral neighbourhoods of their capital.
Previously, governments had sought to avoid erecting such visible physical barriers for fear that it would call into question Israels claims to territory it annexed and its official position that it rules both Jews and Arabs, who make up a third of the citys population, in the same fashion.
Even so, the plans have alarmed some right-wingers, who fear that the walls and barriers will signal that Israels political border will include only the annexed East Jerusalem area, and not the West Bank Jewish settlements. Michael Eitan, a Likud legislator, is proposing instead that Israel construct fences around each of the Palestinian Authority autonomy enclaves.A greedy bunch.
That's a particularly ugly piece of slander, even from you bolt.
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