Succumbing to their demands

[drdon326]

http://www.jnewswire.com/editorial/03/07/030706_succumb.asp

Israel has spent the better part of the past few days grappling with the issue of releasing Palestinian security prisoners from their current accommodations in jails throughout the country.

The average observer would think that, judging by the apparent importance given the subject, the release of Arab terror suspects from Israeli prisons was a primary stipulation of the recently launched Road Map.

And yet, a thorough reading of the Performance-Based Roadmap to a Permanent Two-State Solution to the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict shows that the freeing of murderers, inciters and conspirators is simply not an obligation the agreement places on Israel.

So why is Jerusalem exerting so much energy on the issue?

From the public view, the only perceptible reason is that the government of Ariel Sharon is succumbing to pressure from the PA and its satellite terror groups, who threaten to renew their unfettered campaign of terror if Israel does not meet their demands.

Officials insist Israel is releasing the prisoners as a "goodwill gesture" aimed at bolstering the authority of Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas - and many Israelis are prepared to accept this reasoning.

[drdon326]

1. testing response

this is wierd

[kcr]

2. Whats weird?

n/t

[drdon326]

4. kcr

it doesnt feel the same for some reason.

[kcr]

5. I understand

Generally, I really like the new software, but this sub forum thing is going to take getting use to.

[legin]

6. Don't worry drdon

Another forum I visit recently changed it's software, it is a bit unnerving at first, most people weren't that happy in fact, but you soon get used to it.

It's probably a bit too clean and pristine to feel like the basement, there is not enough blood splattered on the walls, but I am sure that will change.
:evilgrin:

[drdon326]

7. Youre right....

im slowly getting used to it.

ALOT ALOT OF BELLS AND WHISTLES.

[legin]

8. I wish they would take that guide lines thread

off the top as well, that cuts down on the immediacy of the forum.

It also must have useful to the administrators to bump that thread whenever things got hairy so people would tone down their behaviour. (Perhaps)

[drdon326]

9. TOO BAD...

When a gets heated, real blood doesnt come out
of your computer....now that would be cool.

lol

[legin]

10. The alert button is a bit too handy

I never found where that was on the old Forum, not that I wanted to, but now just sitting down there on the bottom left of a message, it's a bit too easy.
:evilgrin:

[drdon326]

11. legin

you need an AVATAR.

(I DIDNT KNOW WHAT AN AVATAR WAS UNTIL 5 MIN
AGO.)

[Darranar]

3. I'm fine about releasing prisoners...

especially the ones who were imprisoned on suspicion, not evidence. I'd prefer a fair trial for all of them as peace, hopefully, begins to settle in the Middle East.

[plurality]

12. Hidey-h o to all my I/P pals!

Let's enjoy this new software and get back to textualy destroying each other since that's what we're here for :evilgrin:

And for the record, I believe there should be a limited release of prisoners, find all the one's that don't really belong in prison (cause we all know there's a few), then later after the PA gets its shit together they can release the baddies over to the PA.

[Darranar]

13. I agree...

I support a plan based on what plurality just outlined.