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Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
There's no doubt there are issues with both sides but if you can get to a point where both sides agree to stop....and then actually stop, you might see some progress in that area, Until then this will continue happening over and over.
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Here's the rub...please define "stop".
While Israel claims it was the Hamas rocket attacks that provoked this current military engagement, Hamas would argue that the rocket attacks were in response to Israeli blockades of Gaza that were restricting essential supplies.
In response to a push for democratically elected leadership the people of Gaza reject the corrupt Fatah and (freely mind you) elect Hamas...only to be told that your freedom of choice resulted in a bad choice so you get a blockade instead.
Because of these restrictions, the same tunnels Hamas uses to smuggle rockets into Gaza also transport food, medical supplies and toilet paper.
Sounds sort of like Iran in the 1950's. The people freely support socialistic leadership as the best method to share oil wealth, and in response the CIA helps deliver a coup...you know that Domino Theory and all...democracy sure is great, as long as you agree with us.
Palestine was partitioned under UN mandate and I'm thinking that International control of the situation might be the only way to get lasting peace. Take the small percentage of terrorists and militant Zionists off of the table and most everybody else simply wants the violence to end.
-spence
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