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New Quite rational
Rational but wrong.

The problem is that this conflict is, at it's heart, a religious war. It is the desire of many Muslims to see Israel eradicated. Several of those who wish Israel's demise are religious leaders with fanatical followers.

The PLO, Hamas and other groups in the area are more religious than governmental. Trying to apply rationallity to religious "reasoning" is an exercise in futility. The PLO charter specifically requires the destruction of Israel as a nation.

The goal is the destruction of Israel.

The only carrot that will work is one that allows that goal to be realized. What stick could be applied to change this goal? Economic sanctions? Boycott? I don't think we are much of a trading partner with Palestine so I don't see what use these would be.

Reasonable people can compromise. When one group isn't reasonable . . .
Don Richards. Who can't think of anything entertaining for a .sig
New The same thing was said about Egypt and Jordan and ...
New The destruction of Israel is in their Government charter?
If you say so. I would have thought I'd have heard of it before now though.
Don Richards. Who can't think of anything entertaining for a .sig
New Only so much fits in a Subject line... :-)
I meant the bit about not being able to negotiate with people who want to destroy you.

I think the PLO Charter issue is a red herring.

[link|http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9801/31/albright.israel/|PLO affirms change in charter regarding Israel] is a CNN story from 1998.

Whether the Charter has or hasn't been "abrogated" or the offensive paragraphs "abolished" or not or whatever isn't an issue (to me) now. Palestinians aren't fighting Israel because a piece of paper tells them to. And, of course, they won't stop fighting simply because a piece of paper tells them to. It's clear that if the Charter was a binding document still in its offensive form then the US wouldn't have relations with the PA and Israel wouldn't have negotiated the Oslo Accords with Arafat.

Concrete steps to build trust must happen on both sides - pieces of paper won't count for much.

Cheers,
Scott.
     A solution is offered to the war in the Middle East - (DonRichards) - (22)
         Prediction, more than a solution. - (addison) - (21)
             But, it won't bring peace. - (a6l6e6x) - (20)
                 What will? - (addison) - (19)
                     Always an excellent question.. - (Ashton)
                     Simple, really. - (Another Scott) - (9)
                         Not that simple. - (addison) - (4)
                             No time for point by point rebuttal... - (Another Scott) - (3)
                                 Then at least indicate WHICH point you think is wrong. - (addison) - (2)
                                     Sorry I haven't been clear. - (Another Scott) - (1)
                                         Thanks. - (addison)
                         Quite rational - (Silverlock) - (3)
                             The same thing was said about Egypt and Jordan and ... -NT - (Another Scott) - (2)
                                 The destruction of Israel is in their Government charter? - (Silverlock) - (1)
                                     Only so much fits in a Subject line... :-) - (Another Scott)
                     Prediction vs. balanced view - (a6l6e6x) - (4)
                         Re: Prediction vs. balanced view - (addison)
                         You're assuming that saner heads will prevail... - (Simon_Jester) - (2)
                             I'm *hoping* that saner heads will prevail, one day. - (a6l6e6x) - (1)
                                 There 's the problem in a nutshell - (Silverlock)
                     "Sometimes you've got to beat someone senseless... - (a6l6e6x) - (2)
                         Re: "Sometimes you've got to beat someone senseless... - (addison) - (1)
                             Living by the sword. - (a6l6e6x)

When you just can't miss an opportunity to belabor the obvious.
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