"Tough choices, end occupation of Arab Land"

Discussion in 'Politics & Religion' started by northpointaiki, Jan 10, 2008.

  1. pizzaman

    pizzaman Active Member

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    #61
    ok lets look at what happened here very carefully
    me and north were saying that there are people in all sides that are against peace and i named a few like ahmadinejad hamas and hezbollah.
    then you came and interjected that he should not agree with me on this issue
    why? what part are you objecting to?
    you said that i call the people that oppose this process warmongers?
    you pick the name
    you are either for peace and trying to achive it or not. there is no in between.

    i am willing to discuss with you any one of the outstanding issues in israeli arab conflict and show you the solution that i see
     
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  2. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #62
    Sounds like someone else.


    A silly set up where people either agree with your position or are not for peace. Right, just like if you don't agree with Bush you are for the terrorists. I find it truly funny that you are trying to use that same lame argument.
     
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  3. pizzaman

    pizzaman Active Member

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    #63
    i will have to apologize for saying that. it is just he gets my blood boiling
    i would like to ammend it like this
    i can not see how someone be for peace and yet oppose negotiation for trying to achive it.
     
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  4. browntwn

    browntwn Illustrious Member

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    #64
    Thanks for clarifying the language. I think many more people can find agreement in your newer statement.

    I agree that there will be no peace without negotiations.
     
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  5. debunked

    debunked Prominent Member

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    #65
    Not at all what I did. I said for him to watch out because you claim everyone is against peace if they don't agree with EVERYTHING you say. (just in different words)

    I haven't seen one of those you accuse, including me, say that they were against the peace process, that has always been your assumption or your judgement.
     
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  6. Toopac

    Toopac Peon

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    #66
    I have to agree, he claimed such once or twice for me, just because i can't see peace working out with so many forces at play.

    The above is like pizza saying humans could find a cure to all diseases by Monday (great thing like peace) then me claiming i don't think it will happen, then he claims i'm for diseases:D
     
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  7. northpointaiki

    northpointaiki Guest

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    #67
    Can we, this little microcosm of conflict, just agree:

    that peace will assuredly not happen without negotiation, regardless of the difficulties inherent in obtaining negotiation;
    that all sides are going to have to yield; and
    assurances are going to have to be sustainable by writ of coalitions back home?
     
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  8. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #68
    I remembered China's Paramount Leader Deng Xiao Peng, when dealing with China - Taiwan issue he said that in his generation, that was no one intelligent enough to solve it, so lets leave it till there emerge such a person to solve the problem.

    I think the same lies with the Israel - Arab conflict, Bush certainly do not have such intelligence, neither have any of the Israel and Arab leaders. Hopefully one will emerge in the future.
     
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  9. gauharjk

    gauharjk Notable Member

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    #69
    It is difficult to leave the conflict for the future when you see people living in bondage, being killed and harassed everyday. It is a shame Human brains have still not matured even in the 21st century. :(
     
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  10. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #70
    I agree with you 100% that it is difficult, but the problem is the more Bush and his gang gets involve the messier it became and the worse is the outcome and the more intense is the conflict and the more hatred is in the new generations of Arabs.

    Till now is there anyone who can come out with a solution that can be accepted by all parties? The answer is no. They are invited to Camp David, took a few nice pictures with Bush, shake hands (if they are willing) go back and break whatever agreements signed.

    I read about the conflicts from both perspectives, the entanglement seems to gets worse and worse and not better. I really do not see a solution or anyone capable of a solution to this problem as at now.

     
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  11. gauharjk

    gauharjk Notable Member

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    #71
    I agree with you. This is what had happened at Camp David.

    There is no sincerity on both sides. It is the average people who are suffering because of this.

    I don't believe there ever will be an independent Palestine. It is impossible, when Palestinians get only 14% of their historic homeland, where they have no control over their borders, their ports, their airspace, or even their water supply.

    The only viable option is creation of a secular state, "Greater Israel", with equal rights to all Israelis and Palestinians living there. Any attempt to subdue justice or equal rights would never lead to peace.
     
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  12. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #72
    "The only viable option is creation of a secular state, "Greater Israel", with equal rights to all Israelis and Palestinians living there. Any attempt to subdue justice or equal rights would never lead to peace."

    This is a great idea, a secular state prevents any religion from dominating, equal rights is the basis of a stable society. Equality and Justice are the foundation of a peaceful country.

    We just need a great leader to implement that. A charismatic leader that is accepted by all parties. When will he appear :( ???

     
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  13. gauharjk

    gauharjk Notable Member

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    #73
    I absolutely agree... :D

    Thats correct 100%

    But I don't think there will be a politician willing to do this, because successful politicians are most likely "corrupt"

    Only the International community, with the backing of America has the power to do this. US has always given its unconditional support to Israel, and that is the main reason there has never been peace.

    Let us wait and watch, what the leaders in the US decide. Everything depends on them.
     
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  14. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #74
    There are 40% unemployment rate among the Arab population. Why is there violence and suicide attacks and terrorism? I think it is because they have nothing, no jobs, no future, thats why. Give them a stable job, give them a home, give them the basic rights of a citizen. Would a normal family man with a stable income and a house to call home want to blow himself up to kill others? There will be but it will be the absolute minority.

    War against terror using advanced weapons eg cruise missiles, M1As, F16s etc does not prove to be successful. The way to win war against terrorism is to tackle the base of the problem, the current situation in the occupied land.
     
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  15. ala101

    ala101 Well-Known Member

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    #75
    +1
    i have listened to similar talk from the founder of EFE
    Those guys came here from the Department of State in order to teach people and train them for the job .. They proved success in Ireland in the past to stop the war , and now they are proving success here in Jordan.

    When people get education and job then they will have responsibilities in life and their life will become busy :)

    I hope this method will be applied in all countries that have wars.
     
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  16. bogart

    bogart Notable Member

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    #76
    Why are you piqued?

    To me the Palestine-Trans Jordan solution is the best. Israel goes back to the 1967 boundaries more or less and West Bank/Gaza is incorporated into Jordan. In what country was the West Bank in 1967?

    After 9/11 I didn't have any hate for muslims or arabs. I did't take the attacks personal. We were in a cold war with the communists but I didn't hate the Russians. I was a working in World Trade Tower No . 1 until July 2001 and know plenty of people that were in there on 9/11 when the plane hit. They all got out.
     
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  17. northpointaiki

    northpointaiki Guest

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    #77
    See No. 3. "Piqued" was a compliment to your post.

    I don't understand why you are saying this.
     
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  18. bogart

    bogart Notable Member

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    #78
    I was just wondering about 'piqued' but wasn't taking any offense.

    I just mentioned 9/11 to relate my past experiences to the current war on terror.
     
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    bogart Notable Member

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    #79
    I was thinking that you meant piqued in 'curiosity' about the Palestine-TransJordan solution.

    In any of these discussions 9/11 is always in the back of our minds.
     
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    bogart Notable Member

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    #80
    Please don't take my question the wrong way. You are one of the better posters on the P&R and I was in no way in a negative frame of mind.

    I'm sorry to hear about your cousin. My brother in-law was on the 44th floor but he got out. He came out black with all the dust. Antbody could have been a victim. If the terrorists had hit later when the buildings were full, there would have been 20,000 dead. On paper it was supposed to take 2 hours to evacuate but in pratice it was more like 6-8 hours.
     
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