Israel/Palestine

Ken Burch

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13. Nothing would be better if the unjust occupation of Gaza had continued.

Tue Feb 21, 2017, 01:46 AM

Feb 2017

Hamas would be even stronger in that situation.

It's impossible to end this by defeating the Palestinians militarily, which I think is what you want.

All you do by trying to crush the Palestinian side is create the conditions for a harsher, more extreme new leadership to emerge by promising revenge.

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How a Pro-Palestinian American Reporter Changed His Views on Israel and the Conflict [View all] leftynyc Feb 2017 OP

"this woman was unwilling to admit that Muslims would commit such a horrific attack" ck4829 Feb 2017 #1

Let's not forget leftynyc Feb 2017 #2

"Offered" a state by colonialists wellst0nev0ter Feb 2017 #5

Now we're considering leftynyc Feb 2017 #6

Yes, the plan was drawn up by a bunch of former colonists wellst0nev0ter Feb 2017 #9

Non-natives? leftynyc Feb 2017 #10

"I'm guessing, you think terrorism should be rewarded" wellst0nev0ter Feb 2017 #11

I'm sure you must know leftynyc Feb 2017 #14

So how should the non-natives be accommodated hack89 Feb 2017 #12

It was never a colony sabbat hunter Feb 2017 #22

How else will they get a state? By seizing one through violence? hack89 Feb 2017 #7

It is an interesting read. The problem I have with it is that, DanTex Feb 2017 #3

Only one side has proven leftynyc Feb 2017 #4

Nothing would be better if the unjust occupation of Gaza had continued. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #13

You OBVIOUSLY have zero leftynyc Feb 2017 #15

I don't desire any such thing. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #16

You honestly don't think leftynyc Feb 2017 #17

Nothing has constrained Netanyahu from doing anything he wanted. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #18

Oh spare me leftynyc Feb 2017 #19

Israel as a country has humanity, as do ordinary Palestinians on a person-to-person basis. Ken Burch Feb 2017 #20

The stabbing leftynyc Feb 2017 #21

That leaves an implied sylogism that forces an obvious question FBaggins Mar 2017 #44

My theory: more than anything else, it's the pragmatic need to present the appearance Ken Burch Mar 2017 #45

SO HOW THE HELL did it all start? Israeli Feb 2017 #25

If you think continuing leftynyc Feb 2017 #26

You should remember that "Israeli" actually lives in Israel. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #27

I'm very well aware of where leftynyc Mar 2017 #28

What I'm saying is that BOTH groups have real ties to this land. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #29

Have you ever been to Israel? leftynyc Mar 2017 #30

If you detest Netanyahu, then you should call him out on his habit of equating any disagreement Ken Burch Mar 2017 #31

Trying to pretend leftynyc Mar 2017 #33

If I shake my fists at rank-and-file Palestinians, all of whom are powerless Ken Burch Mar 2017 #34

well said Ken .... Israeli Mar 2017 #35

Spare me the revisionism leftynyc Mar 2017 #36

I didn't lie. I don't have time to go back and check, but the implication was always there. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #37

ALWAYS there? leftynyc Mar 2017 #39

I realize that you think that. There have always been SOME people who have done that. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #41

"" I have no intention of proving myself to you because I don't care enough to take the time.' "" Israeli Mar 2017 #38

So much space leftynyc Mar 2017 #40

Shame ....... Israeli Mar 2017 #42

alternativly ..... Israeli Mar 2017 #43

BTW - your statement leftynyc Feb 2017 #24

Hamas sabbat hunter Feb 2017 #23

There is no way to defeat them without using completely scorched-earth tactics. Ken Burch Mar 2017 #32

Fantastic read. Thank you so much for posting this, Leftnyc. grossproffit Feb 2017 #8