Tashah said:
Perhaps because Israel is Westernized and a democracy. Perhaps because the arabs have invaded Israel numerous times. Perhaps because Palestine was a Soviet client. Perhaps because US diplomats were kidnapped and executed. Perhaps because the US grew weary of all the air-hijackings and the Olympic killings. Perhaps because of the Achille Lauro piracy and murder on the high-seas. Perhaps because Arafat made it impossible to do otherwise. Perhaps because Palestine is a sanctuary for the Hamas and Hizb'allah terrorist organizations. Perhaps because Palestine is financially corrupt and has no viable market economy. Perhaps because Palestinians sided with Saddam in the Gulf War. Perhaps because Palestinians celebrated 9/11. Perhaps because of the Karine-A, with its illicit cargo of over 50 tons of smuggled Iranian weapons. Perhaps because just like you, the Palestinians simply gloss over the recent threats of Iran's president.
Jeesh robin, the reasons go on and on and on and...
How can you invade what was taken from you in the 1st place ?
I would say what you list are the accumulated effects born from US partiality at the outset, not the original causes.
The situation in 1945 could have gone go one way or the other. The West's siding with the Israelis set things heading towards a dichotomy. Thereafter it became a self reinforcing phenomenon. The Arabs become more digruntled as Israel annexed more & more of their land so they fought back so then the israelis become disgruntled so they fought back, so the Arabs become more disgruntled with Israel & her allys so fought back, so then the Israelis become more disgruntled so they fought back more etc etc.
The gain or growth rate of such phenomenon within the system is always high where land disputes are concerned. Land, next to food is thee most important necessity in life.
Wasn't the West bank originally Arab land ?
Lost because the US intervened in the 67 war. Allowed to be kept for some beaurocratic reason.
Alliances grow & thrive where there are conflicts. Unity of purpose between some nations leading to division between others. Alliances & divisions based on a sense of kindred spirit for each other & common purpose & a shared hatred for a common enemy. You mention the Palestinians have no viable economy.
Wouldn't a few $billions of the hundreds of billions the US has spent in the war on terror have been better invested in aid to the Palestinians ?
Marshall aid to the Germans worked after WWII. It avoided the discontent & unemployment & inflation that lead to Hitler rising to power in the 1st place. Aid is cheaper than fighting a war.
I think the Jews have a right to land in the M.East I just wonder if they've taken thing's too far so we see the Palestinian & Arab backlash.... which on the whole is generally reprehensible. Perhaps more Jews should teach Palestinian children & become friends. Fair play to you for doing so.
I've seen in N.Ireland a generation of youngsters tired of conflicts that hark back 300+ years. Now for entertainment they prefer to play on their playstations & other distractions rather than going into the streets & throwing stones at the other side in some tribalistic game. I mention semi seriously... perhaps Israel should consider distributing play stations & PC's to the Palestinian children, but maybe they need better living conditions to start with though.
