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Originally posted by Mojo_PeiPei
Alright, since everyone seems to be getting down on my way of doing things, how would you handle it Zeld? And don't give me some vague answer like "address the roots". Address what roots? How do you handle them? What do you do in the mean time when the war on terrorism is still in full swing? Do you cave? Do you do nothing? Do you stick your tale between your legs and pull out? Since the Hawkish way is so foolish, what is the better alternative?
Or if that is to universal, maybe within the context on this original post... What the hell is Israel to do?
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The fanatical individuals on the Arab side that see the entire "Holy Land" as Palestine are exactly that and need to comprehend that Israel isnt going to go away. This takes a deeper truth as the generation the immigrated from Europe pass the torch on to those born into the country recognized as Israel. They by all rights are truly native to the land at that point.
As far as your question; IMO its very simple. Any settlement that is seen by the international community as being illegal needs to be dismantled now. Not 5 years, 5 months, or even weeks, but now.
Speaking only of the West Bank and Gaza strip and putting Camp David and the "B-offer" aside: A set amount of land. The Palestinian population grows just as any other. Expansion within the alloted boundries obviously is going to happen just as it will everywhere.
Zionist settlers that feel the entire region is theirs and settle on Palestinian land. They are going to grow just as anybody else. Just following the numbers its apparent to see that the two will collide. The difference is the settlers are protected by the full might of IDF.
I dont understand what the confusion or debate is. I've been told in prior conversations that giving the Palestinians their land back (referring to taking down every illegal settlement--not land control prior to the 40s) would jeapordize Isreali security and similiar ideals.
Palestinians dont want peace? Well settlements are there in the presence of terrorism. So is it the generel view that if the Palstinians just smiled and waved; the settlements would stop and pack up? The West Bank and Gaza arent big enough for the both of them. So I'm compelled to ask you the same question. Obviously killing innocent people is a horrible thing; what do you think the Palestinians should do about the Jewish population that is not declining on their land?
Aside from the history which can be debated round in circles, its the here and now with what the next day is going to bring thats vital. If the settlements continue----what do you see happening?