[dennisw]

Fine. But then Europe cuts off all trade with Israel. Even INTEL would be boycotted because it has a major fab and resaerch center in Israel. Israel is a modern nation that needs trade to survive.

The only way Arab Muslim expulsion can succeed if it's done as part of a great war in the region.

[John W]

Possibly coming shortly.

[anguish]

Another factor is what the United States would do - no matter the composition of congress and who's president. Perhaps not as voiced condemnation as from Europe, but I can't imagine a non-response.

[CatoRenasci]

Agreed, the Palestinians (or a number of them, including their putative leadesr) have created their own problem, but Israel would be blamed. The only way running the Palis out could succeed would be if there were WMD hurled at Israel in a mideast war. Five years ago, I was sympathetic to the Palestinians and thought this Israelis unreasonable and intransigent. Whoo, boy, was I wrong. I still don't like Sharon, because I think over his career he has been part of the problem. However, with things at the pass they are now, and as I have said in the past, Israel has three choices: 1) accomodation with the Arabs, 2) expulsion of the Palestinians and Muslims, or 3) conquest and occupation of large parts of Syria, Jordan, Egypt and Arabia.

The third alternative would be successful in the short run, very problematic in the long run. The first alternative is simply impossible given what we know now about the Arabs, Palestinians and Moslems. That leaves the second 'Fortress Israel' alternative: chuck the brutes out and build a secure border. Not very pretty choices, but I think Israel is going to have to do some ethnic cleansing.

[Brian Allen]

<< Fine. But then Europe cuts off all trade with Israel. >>

Fine! F**k'em!

<< The only way Arab Muslim expulsion can succeed if it's done as part of a great war in the region. >>

OK then. We shall do it then, then.

Soon!

<]:^)~~<

Shalom! Shalom!

[Jim Noble]

>>But then Europe cuts off all trade with Israel<<

BFD.

The Zionist Entity has certain existential problems, but I don't think that's one of 'em.

[Chancellor Palpatine]

Theocracy and clerical power mongering is a tough beast to kill. It took the Protestant Reformation to show Rome some of the error of her ways 500 years ago. Eastern Orthodox excesses were dampened by conquest, and later by Communist repression.

Encouragement and funding of moderate to liberal elements within Islam may be a great means to an end - because in the current scheme, Wahhabists control the field.

[philosofy123]

Actually, we and the rest of the world should articulate the fact that a religion that teaches hate and intolerance should be either banned or reformed to comply with the basic human rights requirements. Once the entire world debated Islamic doctrines, it would be apparent that these losers MUST reform, or become pariahs? Unfortunately, we are too chicken to talk about other people religion, because we are politically correct dumb conformists.

[Republic of Texas]

Israel would survive Europe's fit, and come bck stronger than ever. If they don't expel the Arabs, Israel will one day cease to exist and it won't matter what Europe thinks.