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shaayecanaan

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71. The same UN that approved the partition of Palestine and the establishment of Israel, yes

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 06:38 PM

Sep 2014

In any event, you don't get to pick and choose which Security Council resolutions are binding. The Golan Heights is Syrian territory. You might not like it, but there it is.

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BREAKING: Israel military says shot down Syrian aircraft that entered its airspace in Golan Heights [View all] Hissyspit Sep 2014 OP

Oh no, this will not end well. Nt newfie11 Sep 2014 #1

"Its" airspace? shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #2

According to Wikipedia Tunkamerica Sep 2014 #7

Not until Syria signs a peace treaty hack89 Sep 2014 #14

Yes. Golan Heights is part of Syria. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #19

No - it is occupied territory until a peace treaty is signed hack89 Sep 2014 #22

If you occupy it, it's not yours. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #30

But you have absolute control over it hack89 Sep 2014 #42

And the occupied territories of Gaza and the West Bank? FlatStanley Sep 2014 #44

Gaza is not occupied according to international law. The West Bank is. hack89 Sep 2014 #46

Ok. So Gaza is being annexed like the Crimea. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #47

The Palestinian Authority in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 242. hack89 Sep 2014 #48

How can Israel sign a peace treaty with a non-nation on the West Bank? FlatStanley Sep 2014 #53

Then it belongs to Israel by default hack89 Sep 2014 #54

Then the people born there are Israelis shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #57

Once the Palestinians renounce an independent state, why not? hack89 Sep 2014 #65

The other poster on this limited thread said that until a peace treaty is signed the lands remain FlatStanley Sep 2014 #60

they recognize the PA Mosby Sep 2014 #62

Sounds so peaceful. Who knew? FlatStanley Sep 2014 #64

The UN answered your question a long time ago. Nt hack89 Sep 2014 #66

Ok FlatStanley Sep 2014 #68

Blockade is the word I used to describe Israel's actions in Gaza. hack89 Sep 2014 #55

Thanks for the condescension as I try to learn. FlatStanley Sep 2014 #59

Um, no. Little dustup in 1967 kinda changed that. nt msanthrope Sep 2014 #21

nah, don't confuse me with context still_one Sep 2014 #26

The UN Security Council (incl the United States) unanimously disagrees with you shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #49

Is that the same UN that decided Zionism is racism? Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #70

The same UN that approved the partition of Palestine and the establishment of Israel, yes shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #71

Says the UN and you. Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #72

And the US, Russia, China, the UK and France... shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #73

Well, the two weeks have passed.... former9thward Sep 2014 #74

Israel got to be the worst jamzrockz Sep 2014 #3

Wow Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #9

oooh scary! RandiFan1290 Sep 2014 #10

Not really. Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #11

Battle on bravely, soldier! RandiFan1290 Sep 2014 #12

RandiFan... Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #13

That aint saying much! 7962 Sep 2014 #20

As someone jamzrockz Sep 2014 #15

Maybe later. Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #17

your defending the assad regime in this thread Mosby Sep 2014 #63

Completely consistent with Israeli Air Corps' doctrine. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #18

Sorry but they need to jamzrockz Sep 2014 #28

Who said they weren't controlling their borders? ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #29

Come on jamzrockz Sep 2014 #31

I will not 'come on'. ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #32

I believe jamzrockz Sep 2014 #34

They haven't done that, however. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #39

Wow, treating wounded, some most likely civilians...how horrible! EX500rider Sep 2014 #40

Assad is the "good guy"fighting "terrorists"? King_David Sep 2014 #45

They didnt cross into Israel shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #50

Yes...and I've owned the Brooklyn bridge for the 47 years too. Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #56

Sure, and the Crimea is Russian territory as well shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #58

When have the Israelis let terrorists take refuge on their land? NickB79 Sep 2014 #24

The terrorists that attacked jamzrockz Sep 2014 #27

putin is that you? Sunlei Sep 2014 #33

Correction: " . . . they will use OUR best weapons on them." The Stranger Sep 2014 #38

OK...Ive calmed down. Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #52

Kicked for jamz Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #67

KICK Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #69

I dont understand why he wanted me to post a reply ... Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #79

You are proving my point jamzrockz Sep 2014 #80

Well, I give you credit for some of your proof. Rhinodawg Sep 2014 #81

Its easier to understand jamzrockz Sep 2014 #82

There are no terrorists "hiding" on the Israeli side. former9thward Sep 2014 #75

As Syria is battling al-Qaida-linked fighters why would Israel shoot down a Syrian Jet? Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #4

Yeah.... unless the goal of this whole thing is Assad. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #37

And why shoot it down Aerows Sep 2014 #43

Israel and Syria are at war. former9thward Sep 2014 #76

From what I read, the Jet went half a mile into Israeli airspace , turned around and was Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #77

Is this the "misstep" the Arab states warned about? countryjake Sep 2014 #5

Sukhoi 24 NOT a MIG-21 happyslug Sep 2014 #23

You're link doesn't work. drm604 Sep 2014 #6

The two pilots ejected successfully shaayecanaan Sep 2014 #8

I have seen videos of jamzrockz Sep 2014 #16

War with Assad to be announced shortly, I'm sure. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #25

Is Assad still living on a warship guarded by the Russians? or did he move to Geneva or Moscow? Sunlei Sep 2014 #35

Way above my pay grade! grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #36

So you down a jet Aerows Sep 2014 #41

I posted this earlier riverwalker Sep 2014 #51

It was locked as a duplicate. greyl Sep 2014 #61

My significant other reads the paper FormerOstrich Sep 2014 #78