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Post #43,721
by mmoffitt
6/27/02 11:56:17 PM
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New Ah, but don't let's forget...
why Israel is dominate in the region. Experiment: let's (the US) give the Palestineans 4+ Billion/year in "aid" for a protracted period of time and then see who is "dominate".
Post #43,753
by Simon_Jester
6/28/02 10:28:20 AM
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New You remind me of something I was thinking about last night..
listening to a talk radio station.

Someone was yapping, yet again, about how there were all of these Muslim countries around Israel and that these countries should take care of the Palestians. (This is usually meant as a jab at them to deflect the inaction that Israel has done to address this issue -- ie: hell, it's their people and even THEY haven't done anything...).

Anyway, while I don't think that those countries should be expected to do anything to solve the problem, a thought did occur to me.

What happens when a Saudi prince wakes up and realizes the opportunities before him. Saudi (for example) can take several thousand acres of Desert and set them aside. Water desalination plants can be set up on the coast to provide fresh water and craftsmen could be brought in to create a city. The expense would be huge, but it could be done.

It wouldn't solve all the problem - the lands in Israel are holy to both religions. But it would/could provide a Palestians "homeland".

As for the money - I would suggest that an increase, (say $3 a barrel of oil?) be used to finance the project...now the American's are paying for the Palestian "homeland".

But the real kicker would be bragging rights for the Muslim culture and Islam religion.

     Peace is up to the Palestinians. - (marlowe) - (33) - June 25, 2002, 02:56:23 PM EDT
         As always, overly simplistic. - (Brandioch) - (32) - June 25, 2002, 04:31:47 PM EDT
             not really and I quote you - (boxley) - (1) - June 25, 2002, 05:01:20 PM EDT
                 I see two options. - (Brandioch) - June 25, 2002, 06:23:51 PM EDT
             "And the only thing they've managed to put together is - (Ashton) - (2) - June 25, 2002, 05:50:14 PM EDT
                 throw out the civil rights voting act of 1965? - (boxley) - (1) - June 26, 2002, 10:56:53 AM EDT
                     Leaves only one solution, then - - (Ashton) - June 26, 2002, 04:02:42 PM EDT
             Actually, I have to disagree with you. - (Simon_Jester) - (19) - June 25, 2002, 10:42:14 PM EDT
                 And I agree with that. To a point. - (Brandioch) - June 26, 2002, 12:20:59 AM EDT
                 WTF Simon? - (mmoffitt) - (15) - June 26, 2002, 08:22:46 PM EDT
                     There's another part of that equation though - (Ashton) - (2) - June 27, 2002, 02:10:49 AM EDT
                         I am not without sympathy. - (mmoffitt) - June 28, 2002, 12:00:27 AM EDT
                         I am not without sympathy. - (mmoffitt) - June 28, 2002, 12:04:27 AM EDT
                     It can be argued... - (Simon_Jester) - (2) - June 27, 2002, 01:57:40 PM EDT
                         Ah, but don't let's forget... - (mmoffitt) - (1) - June 27, 2002, 11:56:17 PM EDT
                             You remind me of something I was thinking about last night.. - (Simon_Jester) - June 28, 2002, 10:28:20 AM EDT
                     Some facts about the Palestinians - (bluke) - (7) - June 27, 2002, 06:45:31 AM EDT
                         Jesus was a Palestinean. - (mmoffitt) - (6) - June 27, 2002, 11:51:10 PM EDT
                             I have it on good authority, he was aryan :) - (boxley) - (2) - June 29, 2002, 10:04:41 PM EDT
                                 According to the bible, he was descended from David. - (orion) - June 30, 2002, 08:26:51 PM EDT
                                 Jesus Bill! - (mmoffitt) - June 30, 2002, 09:52:54 PM EDT
                             Jesus was Jewish ... - (bluke) - (2) - July 3, 2002, 04:19:30 AM EDT
                                 only if you live accross the green line :) -NT - (boxley) - July 3, 2002, 08:41:34 AM EDT
                                 Nope. You were born too late ;-) -NT - (mmoffitt) - July 3, 2002, 11:36:08 AM EDT
                     sounds like a reservation sto me If its good enough for ours - (boxley) - June 27, 2002, 10:08:41 AM EDT
                 WTF Simon? - (mmoffitt) - June 26, 2002, 08:26:32 PM EDT
                 Re: Actually, I have to disagree with you. - (wharris2) - June 27, 2002, 12:17:33 PM EDT
             Nice ideas. - (static) - (6) - July 1, 2002, 07:16:40 AM EDT
                 That's the "removal" or "neutralization" bit. - (Brandioch) - July 1, 2002, 10:49:37 AM EDT
                 Yup: how Does one 'lead' schizophrenics? - (Ashton) - July 1, 2002, 02:48:34 PM EDT
                 If the Israeli government was interested in peace,... - (a6l6e6x) - (3) - July 1, 2002, 04:31:12 PM EDT
                     If US Govt interest was more ___'peace' than [oil] __... -NT - (Ashton) - July 1, 2002, 04:40:11 PM EDT
                     Fence on the green line -NT - (boxley) - (1) - July 2, 2002, 09:16:35 AM EDT
                         A tactical move over fierce internal objection. - (a6l6e6x) - July 2, 2002, 01:08:30 PM EDT

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