Quote:
Originally posted by XXXManager@Sep 15 2003, 05:01 PM
on another note...
Its funny to see how the US tries to kill Saddam and Bin-Laden and protects Arafat. Do you also find it "funny"? 
|
Nopers, I don't find it funny...
while I do not necessarilly agree with the rational, The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is viewed by Washington as a "civil war"... Their definition of terrorism requires the terrorists to strike outside of their particular country...
So, therefore, by their rationale, Arafat is not a terrorist because the PLO does not operate outside the boundaries of Israel-Palestine....
Although they did finally back off and declare Hamas to be terrorist...
My feelings on the Israeli-Palestinian issue are somewhat mixed. As I have stated before, I respect the hell out of Israel for what they have accomplished. At the same time though, I can sympathize with the Palestinians to a certain extent (I often compare them to the plight of Native Americans here)...
As far as the tactics used, the car bombings etc, again, while I do not agree ever with killing civilians or with terrorist type actions, I understand that in many of their minds they are using the available materials to get as much damage done as they can. They can not fight against tanks and machine guns with rocks and sticks.
It is a sad situation and when finally their is a solution found, it will take many generations before all the hatred has dissipated.