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26. I'm all for a two state solution

Fri Jul 11, 2014, 11:01 AM

Jul 2014

But no side seems willing to compromise. Why can't they just share the land and end the fighting? Because it would actually make since. I feel sometimes that Israel and Palestine secretly enjoy all of these conflicts, they have been going on forever and seem to have no sign of ending. People can blame Israel or blame Palestine all they want, but it takes two to tango in these situations.

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Israel escalates Gaza offensive, casualties mount [View all] Omaha Steve Jul 2014 OP

The end is simple: stop firing rockets into Israel every day. Done. 7962 Jul 2014 #1

Maybe Israel should start treating the Palestinians as real people. Done. Hugabear Jul 2014 #2

They would treat them better if they werent calling for their extinction. 7962 Jul 2014 #3

More apologia for the mass murder being visited upon the Palestinians. Sickening. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #5

More apologia the the attempted murder of mass civilians by Hamas backwoodsbob Jul 2014 #6

"Mass murder". Ha. Here's your mass murderers...... 7962 Jul 2014 #8

What the hell is the Islamic Resistance Movement? Sam1 Jul 2014 #17

Umm....Thats the official name of Hamas. 7962 Jul 2014 #18

Thanks for the info. If Hamas had a modern Army Sam1 Jul 2014 #47

I'd discuss it with you, but I've already had one post blocked!! 7962 Jul 2014 #49

I had one blocked too. Mine was a little over the top. Sam1 Jul 2014 #50

Let's not pretend Palestine is the only victim here obama2terms Jul 2014 #25

So what was not true about the post? IronGate Jul 2014 #27

"the mass murder being visited upon the Palestinians" EX500rider Jul 2014 #33

"only 80" is easy to say when it's not your family. Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #34

My point still stand that in over 1,000 strikes that is incredibly light casualties. EX500rider Jul 2014 #35

And my point still stands. n/t Gormy Cuss Jul 2014 #36

"only 80-some casualties" geek tragedy Jul 2014 #42

I'd say no other military in the world could do as well.. EX500rider Jul 2014 #43

Israel massacred 17 civilians attempting geek tragedy Jul 2014 #45

The best way to teach Arabs to control their own kind, is to kill their police. Ash_F Jul 2014 #46

The end is simple: Allow the Palestinians their own state. Comrade Grumpy Jul 2014 #4

They had their chance several times. They always refuse to allow Israel's right to exist. 7962 Jul 2014 #7

Everything you wrote is a lie cpwm17 Jul 2014 #9

Lie? Who are you, Rep. Joe Wilson? Or are you 12? Here are a few facts for you 7962 Jul 2014 #13

Arafat formally recognized Israel's "right to exist" in 1993 azurnoir Jul 2014 #10

If the PLO were still in charge, it might mean something. But Hamas is in charge. They refuse. nt 7962 Jul 2014 #11

are you saying that the Democatic POTUS is supporting Hamas? azurnoir Jul 2014 #12

The Palestinians vote for who they vote for. Is Hamas their official government? 7962 Jul 2014 #14

you just switched up it seems and BTW the elected head of the PLO is Mahmoud Abbas azurnoir Jul 2014 #15

I understand that, but doesnt Hamas actually RUN the govt? 7962 Jul 2014 #16

you keep switching up be specific please azurnoir Jul 2014 #21

Hamas isn't in charge of the West Bank. sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #20

They ARE in charge in Gaza, and thats where the rockets are coming from. 7962 Jul 2014 #23

Then they don't need to be occupying sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #31

The Palestinians don't need a homeland. sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #19

and exactly where is that be specific please n/t azurnoir Jul 2014 #22

I'm imagine he's referring to Israel. 7962 Jul 2014 #24

I'm all for a two state solution obama2terms Jul 2014 #26

Everywhere that was not part sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #29

sure some that is within the Green Line these days though azurnoir Jul 2014 #30

Good question. sulphurdunn Jul 2014 #32

I have full support of the Israelis yeoman6987 Jul 2014 #28

You remind of the people who decried the "Black violence" of the civil rights movement. /nt Ash_F Jul 2014 #37

Except that the comparison is absolute rubbish. Educate yourself, please. nt 7962 Jul 2014 #38

Based on the slam dunk competition that has become everyone's responses to you.. Ash_F Jul 2014 #39

HA! I've posted facts. Most responses have been typical hand-wringing nonsense. Like yours. 7962 Jul 2014 #40

Indeed you are the only thing that keeps DU sane. Ash_F Jul 2014 #41

Well doggone it, thank YOU too! 7962 Jul 2014 #44

These threads always make me sick Marrah_G Jul 2014 #48

Egypt must be supporting the transport of the launchers and the tunnel system, Sunlei Jul 2014 #51

How effective would a ground offensive really be? fujiyama Jul 2014 #52