U.S. got between Israel and Arafat......

[XXXManager]

Originally posted by sarettah@Sep 16 2003, 12:10 AM
1. 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...

2. So, therefore, by their rationale, Arafat is not a terrorist because the PLO does not operate outside the boundaries of Israel-Palestine....

3. Although they did finally back off and declare Hamas to be terrorist...

4. 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)...

5. 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.

6. It is a sad situation and when finally their is a solution found, it will take many generations before all the hatred has dissipated.

hmm??

Sorry for numbering your text.. its easier to address that way.

1. Who told you that????
Their definition of terrorism is not different than the Israeli one at all.
Its only uncomfortable for them that Israel has its own agenda first - namly: Israel. The US government likes Israel to be quiet on the expense of Israeli lives, because it helps (so they think) US interests. Strategically I disagree and think the US is weakening itself by not being honest and calling a duck a duck. US should stick to its values and not be ambivalent.

2. Again - who told you that? PLO is a terrorist organization and so is almost every other palestinian organization. The fact that PLO is the "political" front of the terror organization it really is (Called Fatah and Al-Aqsa brigades) it mearly a cover up.
Also - when a US citizen tried to blow up an airplane with a shoe - they called him what?

3. Indeed. And so did the European union - finally

4. We are not talking about the palestinians. We are talking about Arafat.
Do you claim Arafat is the average palestinian?
He has more money than all the people who post here altogether (including all the other message boards out there). He lives a happy rich life in a lurious house. He flies (used to) all around in his fancy helicopter and jet while his people desperately search for work and food. He rather continue the conflict than have piece and finally some comfort - when the palestinians you aer referring to would sign a peace treaty decades ago.

5. What?? I wouldn't address that statement really beside saying this..
You do realize you justify the 9/11 that way. don't you?

6. Right and wrong. Well.. Right because it is sad. But wrong because - it depends what you call the solution. But when the future generation is fed hatred, the solution is nowhere close. Generations will only get you further from the end.



Last edited by XXXManager at Sep 16 2003, 12:51 AM