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leftynyc

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29. I couldn't possibly disagree more
Mon May 16, 2016, 01:19 PM
May 2016

Pretending that because those in 1947 who attacked Israel are most likely dead does in no way change the fact that Israel has been fighting for its survival since Day 1 of their existence. And it wasn't just 1947 - it was 1956, 1967, 1972 - over and over again the supposed allies of the Palestinians (I don't think they actually give a shit about the Palestinians at all but that's a conversation for another time) kept and keep telling them they just need to suffer a little while longer until they figure out how to rid the Middle East of the Jewish state. The ONLY thing that will bring that about is laying down their arms, renouncing violence and sitting down with the Israeli's. You seem to think the onus should be on the Israelis and I disagree with that. The leaders of Israel need to defend their country - nothing else. The status quo hurts the Palestinians far more than the Israeli's who don't give a shit about world opinion so whining about bibi will get them nothing. I put the onus on the people who need peace the most - the Palestinians.

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...saying they prefer direct negotiations without preconditions oberliner May 2016 #1
Depends what the preconditions are Sejon May 2016 #2
.... followed by saying that now is not the time for negotiating with the Palestinians karynnj May 2016 #4
Saying "without preconditions" is a joke. Xolodno May 2016 #9
Um... yeah, that's pretty much evil. RiverNoord May 2016 #11
Direct negotiations are evil? oberliner May 2016 #15
That's no 'version' of reality. RiverNoord May 2016 #19
This post is off the charts oberliner May 2016 #22
The analogy is precisely correct. RiverNoord May 2016 #24
Christian Arabs murdered Muslim Arabs in the Sabra and shatilla refugee camps Mosby May 2016 #31
Oh for Christ's sake. RiverNoord May 2016 #38
Your posts in this thread are outrageous and very revealing of yourself King_David May 2016 #39
Um... look fella. RiverNoord May 2016 #42
Palestinians in the West Bank are analogous to Jews in Nazi death camps? oberliner May 2016 #41
I will, probably tomorrow - I'm exhausted... RiverNoord May 2016 #44
Fair enough oberliner May 2016 #45
No - it's not but leftynyc May 2016 #16
I'll talk about Palestinian terrorism. RiverNoord May 2016 #23
Were the French leftynyc May 2016 #25
You have a strange idea what constitutes "offer". cpwm17 May 2016 #26
I assume you refer to the November 29, 1947 RiverNoord May 2016 #27
I couldn't possibly disagree more leftynyc May 2016 #29
It's clear that nothing whatsoever would sway you from RiverNoord May 2016 #32
What tangible benefit? leftynyc May 2016 #33
So Israel cannot afford to lose 'ANY' war? RiverNoord May 2016 #36
Are you freeking kidding me leftynyc May 2016 #48
Dude. RiverNoord May 2016 #56
That's Dudette leftynyc May 2016 #57
Sorry about the gender presumption. I apologize. RiverNoord May 2016 #59
Oh, and yes, most French offered citizenship in the RiverNoord May 2016 #28
Uh - no leftynyc May 2016 #30
OK. RiverNoord May 2016 #34
YOU calling Leftnyc a fanatic , is the most absurd thing you've written here. King_David May 2016 #40
What is wrong with you? RiverNoord May 2016 #46
Thanks, KD leftynyc May 2016 #50
A fanatic? leftynyc May 2016 #49
One sign of a fanatic is the expression of positions in extremes. RiverNoord May 2016 #52
Yawn leftynyc May 2016 #53
No, I guess I can't expect you to read anything at all. RiverNoord May 2016 #55
it should be obvious by now WHEN CRABS ROAR May 2016 #3
This is it.... Delver Rootnose May 2016 #5
True. Unfortunately this seems to be the US position going forward as well. EndElectoral May 2016 #6
It's so painfully obvious RiverNoord May 2016 #35
Israel has no.... Delver Rootnose May 2016 #7
They don't want peace no matter who mediates; they only want to steal others' land. forest444 May 2016 #8
Israel needs to be brought to heal... StoneCarver May 2016 #10
Bibi: "Paris lacks objectivity." moondust May 2016 #12
I assumed it is a given that Israel is opposed to peace- being silvershadow May 2016 #13
I'm Shocked! Hairy Harry Potlover May 2016 #14
After France voted for that leftynyc May 2016 #17
Israel is not interested in peace, period. Odin2005 May 2016 #18
you're demonizing all Israelis with that statement Mosby May 2016 #20
No, he's not. RiverNoord May 2016 #47
It either references the people or the government Mosby May 2016 #54
Yes, it's the government. RiverNoord May 2016 #58
And just which Palestinians leftynyc May 2016 #21
Bibi, losing support abroad and with the Israeli military. Xolodno May 2016 #37
Its good for all those leaders to discuss without the two 'sides' present at the first 'meeting'. Sunlei May 2016 #43
nutty yahoo will not play unless the game is fixed dembotoz May 2016 #51
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