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Glad-I-Ate-Her · 04-18-2004, 06:21 PM

Let me get this straight, before Rantissi was killed, a Hamas suicide bomber killed a soldier and injured several others at a checkpoint. If Rantissi, authorized this, is he not a target for death also? Israel stated that this his assassination was planned several weeks in advance. In fact, they tried to take him out I believe it was in June 03.

One thing that I'm not totally clear is when the Palestinians say "occupation." My history of this conflict maybe not up to par but wasn't it in 1948 the state of Israel was formed by the UN? The lands were origianlly controlled by the English(?). Why didn't the UN make two states at that time? Also, the West Bank and part of Jerusalem was controlled by the Jordanians. And Gaza belonged to Egypt. Didn't those countries lose that land in a war started by them? I believe Syria lost some land in that conflict also. If Jordan, Egypt and Syria reall cared about the Palestinians, why didn't they instead of attacking Israel voluntarily give up those lands that they lost to them?

Its seems that the land that was lost during an unprovoked war is what they want back.

This is just a no win situation. Arafat can't control Hamas, Hezbollah, etc. even if he wanted to. If he did, then he would be killed. In the negotiations, he agreed to curtail the violence but has done nothing about it. All the meanwhile, Israel has is not supposed to protect itself.

The level of bombings, imho, has dropped because of the Israel killings the leaders of the opposition and also in building of the security barriers.

This situation is like if a radical anti-Canadian group lives in the US. They send waves of suicide bombers to blow up random people in Canada. And the US does nothing to prevent it, then Canada has the right to protect its citizens.

You could say that both Hamas leaders that were killed are Israel's bin Laden and his second in command.

Glad

04-18-2004, 06:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
Glad-I-Ate-Her Junkie Location: 1 mile from Ground Zero	Let me get this straight, before Rantissi was killed, a Hamas suicide bomber killed a soldier and injured several others at a checkpoint. If Rantissi, authorized this, is he not a target for death also? Israel stated that this his assassination was planned several weeks in advance. In fact, they tried to take him out I believe it was in June 03. One thing that I'm not totally clear is when the Palestinians say "occupation." My history of this conflict maybe not up to par but wasn't it in 1948 the state of Israel was formed by the UN? The lands were origianlly controlled by the English(?). Why didn't the UN make two states at that time? Also, the West Bank and part of Jerusalem was controlled by the Jordanians. And Gaza belonged to Egypt. Didn't those countries lose that land in a war started by them? I believe Syria lost some land in that conflict also. If Jordan, Egypt and Syria reall cared about the Palestinians, why didn't they instead of attacking Israel voluntarily give up those lands that they lost to them? Its seems that the land that was lost during an unprovoked war is what they want back. This is just a no win situation. Arafat can't control Hamas, Hezbollah, etc. even if he wanted to. If he did, then he would be killed. In the negotiations, he agreed to curtail the violence but has done nothing about it. All the meanwhile, Israel has is not supposed to protect itself. The level of bombings, imho, has dropped because of the Israel killings the leaders of the opposition and also in building of the security barriers. This situation is like if a radical anti-Canadian group lives in the US. They send waves of suicide bombers to blow up random people in Canada. And the US does nothing to prevent it, then Canada has the right to protect its citizens. You could say that both Hamas leaders that were killed are Israel's bin Laden and his second in command. Glad __________________ I'm "Glad I Ate Her" because the payback was worth it!! Last edited by Glad-I-Ate-Her; 04-18-2004 at 06:24 PM..