an honest broker?

Unes · Jun 29, 2006

It is understood well, that the Israelis' are entitle to live in peace.
What about the Palestinian, aren't they entitled to live in peace?

What kind of justice is this; when the Israelis have eased the Palestinians' land, are constantly destroying the Palestinians' homes, taken their water resources, constantly shelling them, constantly targeting the Palestinians' leaders in market places with missile attacks which have resulted to death of many children and women, created so many road blocks for the Palestinians that just going to their works or to their farms has become impossible, has taken many Palestinians from their homes to the Israel's Jails without any charges?

US as the Super Power is supposed to be an honest broker. But US is supplying the Israelis with the best weapons, with many billions of financial aids, and supporting them unconditionally in the International political arena. Gee, are we still confused why Muslims hate US Policies? Do we really need deep thinkers to analyze why US has such a negative reputation in Muslim world? US as the Supper Power is supposed to be the leader of the civilized world, is this really the behavior of an intelligent people which we could be proud of? Oh yes, our President reflects our intelligence: "Israelis have the right to defend themselves." And that intelligence is a skin deep!

May God Bless us all,
Unes

kevmicsmi · Jun 29, 2006

It is understood well, that the Israelis' are entitle to live in peace.
What about the Palestinian, aren't they entitled to live in peace?

Yes, but only if they truly want to. You can lead a horse to water, but you cant make him drink.

What kind of justice is this; when the Israelis have eased the Palestinians' land, are constantly destroying the Palestinians' homes, taken their water resources, constantly shelling them, constantly targeting the Palestinians' leaders in market places with missile attacks which have resulted to death of many children and women, created so many road blocks for the Palestinians that just going to their works or to their farms has become impossible, has taken many Palestinians from their homes to the Israel's Jails without any charges?

I dont think it is justice, it is self defense.

US as the Super Power is supposed to be an honest broker

Who says? You can not be an honest broker when you do not have 2 sides truly willing for mediation and peace.

But US is supplying the Israelis with the best weapons, with many billions of financial aids, and supporting them unconditionally in the International political arena.

Even conceeding that what you posted is 100% accurate, which it is not, What is wrong with supporting the side you feel most closely resembles your ideals? Israel is America's most supportive ally, and IMO, hopefully no amount of pressure from anyone will ever change that.

Gee, are we still confused why Muslims hate US Policies? Do we really need deep thinkers to analyze why US has such a negative reputation in Muslim world

I think most people have a good idea why certain people in the Middle East hate us. But, just because you know why someone hates you doesnt mean its beneficial to try to change those things. Many prisoners hate prison guards because they are being held in captivity, but I dont think that is a good reason to appease the prisoners, and free them. Many Americans hate homosexuals, but I dont think that is a good reason for them to stop fighting politically for their rights.

US as the Supper Power is supposed to be the leader of the civilized world, is this really the behavior of an intelligent people which we could be proud of?

yes

Oh yes, our President reflects our intelligence: "Israelis have the right to defend themselves."

Do they not?

And that intelligence is a skin deep!

Please expund on this, im not following

Comet · Jun 29, 2006

Unes said:
What kind of justice is this; when the Israelis have eased the Palestinians' land, are constantly destroying the Palestinians' homes, taken their water resources, constantly shelling them, constantly targeting the Palestinians' leaders in market places with missile attacks which have resulted to death of many children and women, created so many road blocks for the Palestinians that just going to their works or to their farms has become impossible, has taken many Palestinians from their homes to the Israel's Jails without any charges?

What kind of justice is it to sit down at a nice spot in town to have dinner with your family and some idiot with a bomb strapped to himself runs in and blows himself up?

What kind of justice it it to be walking down the street, kidnapped, and shot in the head?

c0da · Jun 29, 2006

It is understood well, that the Israelis' are entitle to live in peace.
What about the Palestinian, aren't they entitled to live in peace?

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Yes, of course. It works both ways, The Palestinians give the Israelis peace, the Israelis will return it!

What kind of justice is this; when the Israelis have eased the Palestinians' land, are constantly destroying the Palestinians' homes, taken their water resources, constantly shelling them

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Constantly seems a bit exaggerated

constantly targeting the Palestinians' leaders in market places with missile attacks which have resulted to death of many children and women,

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It says a lot about the Palestinian leaders if they are willing to endanger their innocent compatriots by hiding in such populated areas.

created so many road blocks for the Palestinians that just going to their works or to their farms has become impossible, has taken many Palestinians from their homes to the Israel's Jails without any charges?

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Possibly a bit draconian, but the threat of lunatics with car bombs makes a country do strange things!

Do we really need deep thinkers to analyze why US has such a negative reputation in Muslim world? US as the Super Power is supposed to be the leader of the civilized world, is this really the behavior of an intelligent people which we could be proud of? Oh yes, our President reflects our intelligence: "Israelis have the right to defend themselves." And that intelligence is a skin deep!

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Are you saying you disagree with that statement? Do the Israelis not have a right to defend themselves?

May God Bless us all,
Unes

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Thanks buddy

Unes · Jun 29, 2006

kevmicsmi,
First of all, the issue was; if the US is an honest broker in the conflict?
Do we intend to help to resolve the issue, or we are interested just to help the Israelis to brutalized the indigenous Palestinian people?
We as proclaimed civilized people, do we have the obligation to be fair and even handed?

kevmicsmi said:
Unes said:

What kind of justice is this; when the Israelis have eased the Palestinians' land, are constantly destroying the Palestinians' homes, taken their water resources, constantly shelling them, constantly targeting the Palestinians' leaders in market places with missile attacks which have resulted to death of many children and women, created so many road blocks for the Palestinians that just going to their works or to their farms has become impossible, has taken many Palestinians from their homes to the Israel's Jails without any charges?

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I don't think it is justice, it is self defense.

How simple minded one can get?

Could you please tell us how could it be justified that Israelis bulldozer Palestinians houses and pushed them out of their land and let the land to be occupied by the civilian Israelis' settlers and call that a self defense?

Israel has taken water resources from the Occupied Territories and used it for themselves, how could you label that as a self defense?

Creating road blocks in the occupied territory which creates tremendous obstacles for Palestine to do their work or to go to their farms, how could you label that as a self defense?

I guess you expected that the Palestinian fighters to come into an open field and challenge the Israelis' might!

Unless your definition of a self defense is; that the Israelis have all the rights to the land and the Palestinians should get lost, because the land was given to the Israelis by God!

Israelis' complaints regarding the Palestinian resistance is similar to the Nazis' position when they had occupied France during WWII. Then, the Nazis were complaining that French freedom fighters were a menace to their government and they mercilessly were retaliating against the French people.

Comet said:
Unes said:

What kind of justice is this; when the Israelis have eased the Palestinians' land, are constantly destroying the Palestinians' homes, taken their water resources, constantly shelling them, constantly targeting the Palestinians' leaders in market places with missile attacks which have resulted to death of many children and women, created so many road blocks for the Palestinians that just going to their works or to their farms has become impossible, has taken many Palestinians from their homes to the Israel's Jails without any charges?

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What kind of justice is it to sit down at a nice spot in town to have dinner with your family and some idiot with a bomb strapped to himself runs in and blows himself up?

Comet, I guess you expected that the Palestinian resistance fighters to bring basket of flowers to the Israelis for all those Israelis' brutalities?

Comet, let me help you with a case that the Israelis have never given any apologies, and they claimed it was struggle for their independent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menachem_Begin
Armed rebellion against the British
Menachem Begin claimed that the policies of the British were pro-Arab. He issued a call to arms and from 1945-1948 the Irgun launched an all-out armed rebellion, attacking British installations and posts. He planned the bombing of the British administrative and military headquarters (at the luxurious King David Hotel) in Jerusalem that killed 91 people, including many British officers and troops, as well as Arab and Jewish civilians.

Now, as far as a solution for the conflict, I think if the Israelis be content with 1967 International Border, a lot of other issues would be resolved by a little help from the International community. At the moment the International community is on an impasse themselves! All the countries of the world are accepting the 1967 International Border except Israel, and when the world community tries to do something about that, the US steps in and blocks the measure! It is not clear what is the US policy on the border issue; in one hand US accepts the International border, but when it comes to enforce it she blocks all the measures in that issue!

I think the Israelis would benefit tremendously from the peace if it happens. They will not have an extra illegal land, but being the only advanced country in the area and having friendly relationship with their neighbors they could excel beyond anybody's imagination. And maybe that is one of the causes which has stopped the issue to be resolved so far after so many negotiations!

May God Bless us all,
Unes

Comet · Jun 29, 2006

Unes said:
Comet, I guess you expected that the Palestinian resistance fighters to bring basket of flowers to the Israelis for all those Israelis' brutalities?

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Just saying the killing is working two ways right now. Neither side seems to accept the so called "cease fires" they rarely reach. The Palestinians are no less brutal than the Israelis, so don't try to paint them up as justified in their killings.

Comet, let me help you with a case that the Israelis have never given any apologies, and they claimed it was struggle for their independent.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menachem_Begin
Armed rebellion against the British
Menachem Begin claimed that the policies of the British were pro-Arab. He issued a call to arms and from 1945-1948 the Irgun launched an all-out armed rebellion, attacking British installations and posts. He planned the bombing of the British administrative and military headquarters (at the luxurious King David Hotel) in Jerusalem that killed 91 people, including many British officers and troops, as well as Arab and Jewish civilians.
Now, as far as a solution for the conflict, I think if the Israelis be content with 1967 International Border, a lot of other issues would be resolved by a little help from the International community. At the moment the International community is on an impasse themselves! All the countries of the world are accepting the 1967 International Border except Israel, and when the world community tries to do something about that, the US steps in and blocks the measure! It is not clear what is the US policy on the border issue; in one hand US accepts the International border, but when it comes to enforce it she blocks all the measures in that issue!
I think the Israelis would benefit tremendously from the peace if it happens. They will not have an extra illegal land, but being the only advanced country in the area and having friendly relationship with their neighbors they could excel beyond anybody's imagination. And maybe that is one of the causes which has stopped the issue to be resolved so far after so many negotiations!

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As far as I'm concerned: if they agreed to it, they should stand by it. Making an apology to the other side seems to be something both sides have a problem with. (and Israel did struggle not only for independence, but just to be recognized by the world)

First of all, the issue was; if the US is an honest broker in the conflict?
Do we intend to help to resolve the issue, or we are interested just to help the Israelis to brutalized the indigenous Palestinian people?
We as proclaimed civilized people, do we have the obligation to be fair and even handed?

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You can't expect that only this issue will be addressed by others. Especially after you said everything else people have been addressing. If you want my opinion on this question: None our our gosh-darn business. They've been fighting for way to long for us to make a difference. Look at the history of that land and ask yourself how many times they have:

1. Tried to work out a peaceful solution
2. Stuck by a peaceful solution

As a "proclaimed civilized people" I see us making war and killing as well. How are we any more "fair and even handed" than either side there? Why is it we are to solve this? If they wished for this to be over, it would be - one way or another. Thier problem, let them do as they will. If they ask for us to be a mediatior to work out a peaceful solution, YES we should.

I also think we should stop selling arms and military technology to Israel. They have enough to defend themselves and have back-stabbed us before by selling our fighter technology to China many years back.

May God Bless us all,

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Indeed.... though many see a different God than the one on the other side...... so they fight even more by that comment. Sad really.

Unes · Jun 29, 2006

Comet said:
As a "proclaimed civilized people" I see us making war and killing as well. How are we any more "fair and even handed" than either side there? Why is it we are to solve this? If they wished for this to be over, it would be - one way or another. Thier problem, let them do as they will. If they ask for us to be a mediatior to work out a peaceful solution, YES we should.

It is true, we have made some mistakes ourselves, but that does not relief us to take responsibility for what happens around us. Especially in this conflict which US heavily has supported the Israelis.

If we claim to be civilized we have the obligation to use our judgment more carefully:

How could any civilized person condone any occupier's brutality against the indigenous people?

Any civilized person would understand this point very clearly.
This is a Universally accepted concept for the civilized people.

The civilian indigenous people are the main victims in this conflict.

Noam Chomsky, who is a Jewish scholar, condemned the occupation without any reservation.
This is no brainier, if you understand what I mean!

May God Bless us all,
Unes

kevmicsmi · Jun 30, 2006

Unes said:
kevmicsmi,
First of all, the issue was; if the US is an honest broker in the conflict?
Do we intend to help to resolve the issue, or we are interested just to help the Israelis to brutalized the indigenous Palestinian people?
We as proclaimed civilized people, do we have the obligation to be fair and even handed?

How simple minded one can get?

Could you please tell us how could it be justified that Israelis bulldozer Palestinians houses and pushed them out of their land and let the land to be occupied by the civilian Israelis' settlers and call that a self defense?

Israel has taken water resources from the Occupied Territories and used it for themselves, how could you label that as a self defense?

Creating road blocks in the occupied territory which creates tremendous obstacles for Palestine to do their work or to go to their farms, how could you label that as a self defense?

I guess you expected that the Palestinian fighters to come into an open field and challenge the Israelis' might!

Unless your definition of a self defense is; that the Israelis have all the rights to the land and the Palestinians should get lost, because the land was given to the Israelis by God!

Israelis' complaints regarding the Palestinian resistance is similar to the Nazis' position when they had occupied France during WWII. Then, the Nazis were complaining that French freedom fighters were a menace to their government and they mercilessly were retaliating against the French people.

Comet, I guess you expected that the Palestinian resistance fighters to bring basket of flowers to the Israelis for all those Israelis' brutalities?

Comet, let me help you with a case that the Israelis have never given any apologies, and they claimed it was struggle for their independent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menachem_Begin
Armed rebellion against the British
Menachem Begin claimed that the policies of the British were pro-Arab. He issued a call to arms and from 1945-1948 the Irgun launched an all-out armed rebellion, attacking British installations and posts. He planned the bombing of the British administrative and military headquarters (at the luxurious King David Hotel) in Jerusalem that killed 91 people, including many British officers and troops, as well as Arab and Jewish civilians.

Now, as far as a solution for the conflict, I think if the Israelis be content with 1967 International Border, a lot of other issues would be resolved by a little help from the International community. At the moment the International community is on an impasse themselves! All the countries of the world are accepting the 1967 International Border except Israel, and when the world community tries to do something about that, the US steps in and blocks the measure! It is not clear what is the US policy on the border issue; in one hand US accepts the International border, but when it comes to enforce it she blocks all the measures in that issue!

I think the Israelis would benefit tremendously from the peace if it happens. They will not have an extra illegal land, but being the only advanced country in the area and having friendly relationship with their neighbors they could excel beyond anybody's imagination. And maybe that is one of the causes which has stopped the issue to be resolved so far after so many negotiations!

May God Bless us all,
Unes

Great questions, give me a few and I will respond

kevmicsmi · Jun 30, 2006

First of all, the issue was; if the US is an honest broker in the conflict?

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yes, honest and just.

Do we intend to help to resolve the issue, or we are interested just to help the Israelis to brutalized the indigenous Palestinian people?

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We intend to help resolve the issue to a just and right conclusion, not a conclusion of appeasment, fear, and international peer pressure.

We as proclaimed civilized people, do we have the obligation to be fair and even handed?

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Fair yes, even handed no. I had a great basketball coach tell me once....."Kevin, as a coach you do not treat each player equally, rather you treat each fairly".....I agree with my old coach.

How simple minded one can get?

Well I figure, whatever I do, try to be the best :bonk: !!!!!!

Could you please tell us how could it be justified that Israelis bulldozer Palestinians houses and pushed them out of their land and let the land to be occupied by the civilian Israelis' settlers and call that a self defense?

Israel has taken water resources from the Occupied Territories and used it for themselves, how could you label that as a self defense?

Creating road blocks in the occupied territory which creates tremendous obstacles for Palestine to do their work or to go to their farms, how could you label that as a self defense?

Because Israel is tire of getting explosives lobbed at them from those areas. Hiding behind women and children is, IMO, cowardly: However, my opinion does not matter. The Israelis can best defend their country by dealing with such problems in a pragmatic way instead of worrying if their enemies actions are cowardly or not, or what their detractors will say post mortem.

I guess you expected that the Palestinian fighters to come into an open field and challenge the Israelis' might!

No, I dont expect it, however if the palestinians want "honest brokerage" from the US, they might want to either try that, or completely commit to peace.

Unless your definition of a self defense is; that the Israelis have all the rights to the land and the Palestinians should get lost, because the land was given to the Israelis by God!

Honestly, it is slightly insulting to hear you even theorize such.

Israelis' complaints regarding the Palestinian resistance is similar to the Nazis' position when they had occupied France during WWII. Then, the Nazis were complaining that French freedom fighters were a menace to their government and they mercilessly were retaliating against the French people.

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This is outrageous. Although, it would make a great topic in a new thread

Comet · Jun 30, 2006

Unes said:
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If we claim to be civilized we have the obligation to use our judgment more carefully:

How could any civilized person condone any occupier's brutality against the indigenous people?

Any civilized person would understand this point very clearly.
This is a Universally accepted concept for the civilized people.

I guess Americans aren't civilized people by this definition then.

Unes · Jun 30, 2006

kevmicsmi said:
Unes said:

Do we intend to help to resolve the issue, or we are interested just to help the Israelis to brutalized the indigenous Palestinian people?

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We intend to help resolve the issue to a just and right conclusion, not a conclusion of appeasment, fear, and international peer pressure.

kevmicsmi, who talked about fear, and international peer pressure?
I suggested to be an effective broker for peace we need to be an honest broker, and even handed. You mention: "yes, honest and just." also "Fair yes, even handed no."
Can't you see the contradiction in your position?
How can a biased broker be fair to both side?
If we are favoring one side, then how could we be "honest and just" for both side?
As an intellectual you need to think what you are saying!

kevmicsmi said:
Unes said:

I guess you expected that the Palestinian fighters to come into an open field and challenge the Israelis' might!

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No, I dont expect it, however if the palestinians want "honest brokerage" from the US, they might want to either try that, or completely commit to peace.

kevmicsmi, the whole world, including US have accepted the pre 67 war border. Isn't it right that US doesn't block the measure which leads to that kind of settlement? It is very deceptive to accept the international border in one hand and give full support and encouragement to the Israelis to violet that pledge. An honest broker would behave better than that!

kevmicsmi said:
Unes said:

Israelis' complaints regarding the Palestinian resistance is similar to the Nazis' position when they had occupied France during WWII. Then, the Nazis were complaining that French freedom fighters were a menace to their government and they mercilessly were retaliating against the French people.

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This is outrageous. Although, it would make a great topic in a new thread

kevmicsmi, why is this outrageous to you? Every elements of the comparison is right on the money.
Maybe the reason the comparison sounds outrageous to you, because you never thought of the Israelis as the occupier. But this is exactly the term which the Israelis themselves are using; they are referring to the West Bank as the occupied territory.

May God Bless us all,
Unes

Unes · Jun 30, 2006

Comet said:
Unes said:

If we claim to be civilized we have the obligation to use our judgment more carefully:
How could any civilized person condone any occupier's brutality against the indigenous people?
Any civilized person would understand this point very clearly.
This is a Universally accepted concept for the civilized people.

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I guess Americans aren't civilized people by this definition then.

Comet, what is it, now that you are forced to see your own ignorance you would like to distort the issue and are appealing for sympathy from the others!?

Comet, let me spell out for you: "No civilized person would condone the brutality of the occupiers against the indigenous people."
All civilized people accept this statement as one of the Universal Truth. If you or anybody else reject such statement he simply is on the opposite side of the civilized people.

Comet, there are many Americans like yourself who have been fooled by the Israelis' propaganda machine. But there are many Americans who can see the deception very clearly beyond such distortion.

Actually, Dr. Shlomo Ben-Ami, Israel's Ex-Foreign Minister, wrote a book entitled: "Scars of War, Wounds of Peace" He is acknowledging the damage which the war has caused for both sides, and he is trying to look outside of the box to resolve the conflict.

May God Bless us all,
Unes

Comet · Jun 30, 2006

Unes said:
Comet, what is it, now that you are forced to see your own ignorance you would like to distort the issue and are appealing for sympathy from the others!?

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Firstly, I am far from iggnorant. Thank you for checking though. Looking for sympathy? Where did that come from. Why would I wish for sympathy from others? As for your OP, I've already stated my opinion on that.

Comet, let me spell out for you: "No civilized person would condone the brutality of the occupiers against the indigenous people."
All civilized people accept this statement as one of the Universal Truth. If you or anybody else reject such statement he simply is on the opposite side of the civilized people.

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My statement of: I guess Americans aren't civilized people by this definition then.
Was about how the US has treated Native Americans and really has nothing to due with your OP, so I didn't bring it up. That is what I meant though. How is a nation that has done similar things supposed to be fair and even handed as a "civilized people". Saying that Americans can and have been uncivilized doesn't mean I have chosen the opposite side. Israel and the Palestinians are both guilty of commiting attrocities, as I have said alredy.

Comet, there are many Americans like yourself who have been fooled by the Israelis' propaganda machine. But there are many Americans who can see the deception very clearly beyond such distortion.

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Did you miss everything I have posted in this debate so far????? You seem to take one comment and ignore everything else I have posted. Go back and read what I had to say in regards to what you said the point of your OP was....... How is it I am fooled by the Israel propaganda machine? I've stated I think we should quit selling them weapons technology, stay out of it, and that they should stick by what they agreed to as the borders. Did you miss all that somehow? Here, I'll repost some of that so you can actually read it:

As far as I'm concerned: if they agreed to it, they should stand by it. Making an apology to the other side seems to be something both sides have a problem with. (and Israel did struggle not only for independence, but just to be recognized by the world)

If they ask for us to be a mediatior to work out a peaceful solution, YES we should.

I also think we should stop selling arms and military technology to Israel.

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Feathers in Hair · Jun 30, 2006

In the future, if anyone sees any insulting posts, please remember our good ol' friend the report button.

Comet · Jun 30, 2006

FeathersinHair said:
In the future, if anyone sees any insulting posts, please remember our good ol' friend the report button.

Thanks for the reminder to all. I will be happy to use it if I am insulted.

Unes · Jun 30, 2006

Comet said:
Did you miss everything I have posted in this debate so far????? You seem to take one comment and ignore everything else I have posted. Go back and read what I had to say in regards to what you said the point of your OP was....... How is it I am fooled by the Israel propaganda machine? I've stated I think we should quit selling them weapons technology, stay out of it, and that they should stick by what they agreed to as the borders. Did you miss all that somehow? Here, I'll repost some of that so you can actually read it:

Comet, I read all your posts very carefully. No, I did not miss any of your fair minded comments regarding the conflict. As I acknowledged before US government herself might be guilty of some misguided adventures right now, which many Americans demonstrated "Not in our name". But your comment: "What kind of justice is it to sit down at a nice spot in town to have dinner with your family and some idiot with a bomb strapped to himself runs in and blows himself up?" which you made was totally simple minded, and I interpreted it as your rejection against the trust of my argument which was appealing as a civilized people we are needed to have a fair minded approach toward the resolution of the conflict, rather than supporting heavily the actions of the Israelis government. Even some Israelis citizens are rejecting the Jewish Religious Fanatics for grabbing land from the occupied territory.

Here, I need to mention the meaning of "civilized people" has changed throughout the history. What was the norm for the "civilized people" in sixteen - nineteen century has totally changed today. But we still are trying to mend and remedy some of the gross treatments which the settlers did against the Indians.

As you might have sensed I do not wish any ill-faded feelings toward the state of Israel herself, I wish this conflict to be resolved soon, that all the people of the region to benefit from the fruits of the peace and the cooperation. This conflict stupidly is causing great harm in the region, and US as the main supporter of the Israel are also paying heavily for that distance conflict. At this point I see not accepting the International border is the main obstacle on the road to peace, and I wish that could be handled with some proper peaceful persuasion. I can see few billion dollars of genuine development projects from the International community in the West Bank could patch up the differences in the deal. At present time just the financial cost of the conflict each year far exceed of those figures.

However, I might be very naive in my suggestion for peace, but I know for fact giving the unconditional support for the Israelis and those Jewish Religious Fanatics are not taking the region to any lasting peace. Supporting the Jewish Religious Fanatics to build more settlements is just prolonging the hardship for the region.

May God Bless us all,
Unes

Comet · Jun 30, 2006

Unes said:
Comet, I read all your posts very carefully. No, I did not miss any of your fair minded comments regarding the conflict. As I acknowledged before US government herself might be guilty of some misguided adventures right now, which many Americans demonstrated "Not in our name". But your comment: "What kind of justice is it to sit down at a nice spot in town to have dinner with your family and some idiot with a bomb strapped to himself runs in and blows himself up?" which you made was totally simple minded, and I interpreted it as your rejection against the trust of my argument which was appealing as a civilized people we are needed to have a fair minded approach toward the resolution of the conflict, rather than supporting heavily the actions of the Israelis government. Even some Israelis citizens are rejecting the Jewish Religious Fanatics for grabbing land from the occupied territory.

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Not simple minded at all, again pointing out that BOTH SIDES are guilty. How do suicide bombers deserve any more trust and fair mindedness from a civilized people than an army? Should we just ignore the atrocities the Palestinians have done in light of the atrocities the army of Israel has done? BOTH SIDES are doing things that are unnacceptable. I have mostly agreed with you here. Do you feel I am wrong on the following things I have said:

1. Stop selling weapons and technology to Israel
2. Everybody should recognize the borders that were agreed upon
3. If we are asked to be a MEDIATOR in this situation, then we should

I'm really not sure what it is you wish to debate with me as we seem to agree on most. I mostly just see personal attacks flung my way. I am not ignorant or totally simple minded, but thank you for checking. If you just wish for me to say the US is not a fair broker: NO they aren't. The US hasn't been asked to be one either. The US is supporting its ally, that is how allies work with each other. They support each others causes. Again, I do not agree with that. Is the US being an "honest broker", YES it is supporting its ally in Israel.

Unes · Jun 30, 2006

Comet said:
1. Stop selling weapons and technology to Israel
2. Everybody should recognize the borders that were agreed upon
3. If we are asked to be a MEDIATOR in this situation, then we should

Comet, I am in agreement with all those points without any reservations.

Here, I need to remind you as the Super Power of the world, we are involved in most conflicts of the world. We are policing the world because of our own self interest. So if in the Middle East or anywhere else we are asked to be a MEDIATOR or not we are in that position regardless. As we pride ourselves to be "civilized people", we have to conduct ourselves accordingly. This situation forces us to be an honest broker, otherwise we are advertising our own hypocrite ideology. If our credibility in the world means anything and we are trying to promote democracy, then we have to live by our own civilized standard. If we are trying to win the "war on terror" then we better act according to the International Laws ourselves, otherwise we are instigating the lawlessness by our own reckless behaviors. After all, we helped to design those International Laws ourselves! If those International Laws were no good, then why we designed them at first place?

The support for our friends is a must, but we should not encourage or support our friends for reckless and illegal conducts. Most of the money for those illegal West Bank Settlement developments have been donated by various Americans' groups. We should stop our friends when they are out of line. Unconditional support is not in the interest of anybody, and that is when we are getting dragged into a situation which are so damaging for our long term goals.

May God Bless us all,
Unes

Unes · Jul 2, 2006

It is a known fact that Muslim Fanatics hated USA so much, and that is why they attacked USA in 911. This is a factual statement which everybody unanimously agrees with.

Now, we have to explore what were the reasons that these Muslim Fanatics hated USA so much?
There were few grievances, but the main grievance against the USA in all Muslim countries was and still is; that the crisis in Palestine is all USA's fault; because of the USA unconditional support for the Israelis. Just this issue arises the most hatred emotions against the USA in all Muslim countries. Now, because of this view in the Muslim countries it is reasonable to conclude the problems in the Occupied Territories was the main component which triggered the 911 attack.

As I mentioned before we do have obligation to help our friends, and State of Israel is our friend. We also have the obligation to stop our friends if they get engaged in some reckless or illegal activities. That is good for their interest and it is for our own good. Unfortunately in the case of building those Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Territories most of the money was provided by the various Americans' groups who loved Israel and they were Fanatic about Israel. Some of the evangelical groups support Israel because of their own proclaimed prophecies of the Battle of Armageddon. It is amazing how easily some people could get manipulated like this! The Jewish and Evangelical groups have huge influences on the US politics and US media. They were the main force who designed and promoted the US policy in Palestine.

Now it is fair to conclude the financial and political help of the American pro Israelis groups for the Illegal Settlements in the Occupied Territories, inadvertently might have been the main cause for the 911 attacked. This is extremely hard for us to face this ugly truth. And this is the ugly truth which the pro Israelis groups would like to hide it from the fair minded Americans by all means. After all for the 911 attack it is much easier to be blamed on an outside enemy, than playing the blaming game amongst ourselves.

I do believe if the Israelis' occupation of the Gaza and the West Bank had ended after the peace treaty with Egypt, probably there would have been no 911 attack in USA.

May God Bless us all,
Unes

Unes · Jul 4, 2006

The truth is coming out. The world is becoming more civilized, even some Israelis' citizens are speaking out. Dr. Shlomo Ben-Ami, Israel's Ex-Foreign Minister, wrote a book entitled: "Scars of War, Wounds of Peace" He is acknowledging the damage which the war has caused for both sides, and he is trying to look outside of the box to resolve the conflict.

We, as Americans, are obligated FIRST to look for the interest and the welfare of the United States, rather than supporting an ill-fated adventure of some fanatic religion groups. The West Bank settlements are the main cause of the continuation of the crisis in Palestine, which is undermining our own security. We can not be this limited not understanding this issue which is dominated our International policies. The Americans should be relieved from the burdens which those illegal settlements are causing us. We unnecessarily have been suffering from those religious fanatic adventures. Why our government should be interested and supported the ill-fated Evangelic prophesy of the Battle of Armageddon? We are living under a constitution which separates the influences of religions from the government's policies. If we really love America, we should fully support and strengthen the US Constitution, and stop these fanatic groups from causing us so much problems. The success of our "war on terror" demands us to be an honest broker in any conflict. In this issue our Americans' ideals and our integrity is on the line. Today is 4th of July which should remind us what we, as civilized people, do stand for. We can not sit passively and let our collective power to be abused and manipulated like this. I, myself, am a foreign born American. When I took my oath of citizenship, I did it with full understanding of the US constitution. I respect and honor the Constitution and I do my best to preserve it.

Because of the powerful pro Israelis groups which have dominated and controlled the US political landscape, my effort in this thread might be totally in vain, but my conscious is clear that at least I did a little bit to shade some light on the crisis in Palestine, and how the US support for those illegal Settlements has compromised our own Constitution.

May God Bless us all,
Unes

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