Originally posted by scherzoWho says the Palestinians think the peace process isn't going any where? Who says the Palestinians are willing to accept israel so easily?
But if they don't think the peace process is going anywhere, then why do you think they're willing to accept Israel so easily?
How are either of these points relevany anyway?
Israel declared a cease-fire in the Gaza War on January 18, 2009 -- claiming they had achieved all of their military objectives including an end to rocket and mortar attacks on southern Israel.
Since that time, desultory mortar and rocket attacks were maintained up through the end of March, 2009 -- at which point Hamas finally admitted they needed to take a break as well.
So -- what did the Israeli offensive that killed over a thousand Palestinians achieve? That's right. Absolutely nothing.
And in the five months since Hamas has stopped shelling Israel -- what has Israel done? After all, Israel holds all the power in the region so it is up to them to make the first move. But what have they done to advance peace? Nothing. Of course nothing.
And now the West Bank is making unilateral plans to declare independence. They should be ready by November -- about the time Hezbollah and Hamas begin launching rockets in concert...
Originally posted by RedmikeI just said that 52% of Palestinians think the peace process is not going anywhere. Based on the JPS or PARC, I forget which.
Who says the Palestinians think the peace process isn't going any where? Who says the Palestinians are willing to accept israel so easily?
How are either of these points relevany anyway?
Originally posted by rk10007Er ... Jordan and Egypt are run by dictatorships out for themselves and only themselves. And Castro never attacked Carter.
A good two state solution already exists. You might know them as Jordan and Egypt - the two countries that pulled out, leaving their detritis. Reminiscent of the Cuban floatilla that Castro unleashed on an unwitting Jimminy Carter.
Originally posted by scherzoBecause, as I said, it is the stated view of their elected representatives.
Than can you tell me how that statement means that an overwhelming majority of Palestinians support a two-state?
Just because a single opinion poll says that 52% think the process is ineffective doesn't mean 52% don't agree with the process.