April 28, 200421 yr Check out this article! www.jewishworldreview.com/jeff/jacoby/_2004_04_26.php3?printer_friendly
April 28, 200421 yr You have to "cut and paste"...sorry! When you do that it leads to a list of three to choose from.
April 28, 200421 yr I read it. Kinda makes you wonder why we give money to Egypt in the 1st place. If other countries dont like our foregin policy then lets yank their aid and give them substantive to whine about.
April 28, 200421 yr Author I read it. Kinda makes you wonder why we give money to Egypt in the 1st place. If other countries dont like our foregin policy then lets yank their aid and give them substantive to whine about. Ever since Sadat got his ass assassinated, the Egyptians couldn't be trusted. Remember last year when Israel found those tunnels wherein Egypt was smuggling arms to the "palis" in Gaza?
April 28, 200421 yr Ever since Sadat got his ass assassinated, the Egyptians couldn't be trusted. Remember last year when Israel found those tunnels wherein Egypt was smuggling arms to the "palis" in Gaza? Mubarak is a pretty face on just another Islamic nation that really doesn't like us very much. Why we continue to give economic aid to Muslims, the same people who were dancing in the streets when 9-11 happened, just baffles me.
April 28, 200421 yr Author Mubarak is a pretty face on just another Islamic nation that really doesn't like us very much. Why we continue to give economic aid to Muslims, the same people who were dancing in the streets when 9-11 happened, just baffles me. Yep. The US (and EU) has been sending hundreds of millions of dollars to the PA for years as well. How do you think Arafat became worth close to $500 mill? Un-freakin-believable.
April 28, 200421 yr Yep. The US (and EU) has been sending hundreds of millions of dollars to the PA for years as well. How do you think Arafat became worth close to $500 mill? Un-freakin-believable. I deny everything...
April 28, 200421 yr Yep. The US (and EU) has been sending hundreds of millions of dollars to the PA for years as well. How do you think Arafat became worth close to $500 mill? Un-freakin-believable. Valid point, but how bout the fact that 1/3rd of all US foreign aide goes to Israel. While children starve in africa, we send all our money to Israel and Saudi arabia( my two least favorite countries). Lets stop funding violence, and instead fund food for the neady
April 28, 200421 yr Author Valid point, but how bout the fact that 1/3rd of all US foreign aide goes to Israel. While children starve in africa, we send all our money to Israel and Saudi arabia( my two least favorite countries). Lets stop funding violence, and instead fund food for the neady #1 Israel is our ONLY ally in the region, and our most loyal ally in the world! #2 Learn to spell NEEDY before you try to help them!
April 28, 200421 yr Israel and Palestine. One has people in desperate need of Economic aid. That would be Palestine. I am so sick of arguing the same point, that I am not going to spell it all out again. But to sum it up, comfort is peace.
April 28, 200421 yr Author Also, the US gets tremendous return on it's "investment" in Israel, tecnology, medical, scietiific advances, etc. We get absolutely nothing from money given to Arab countries, except their hatred.
April 28, 200421 yr Also, the US gets tremendous return on it's "investment" in Israel, tecnology, medical, scietiific advances, etc. We get absolutely nothing from money given to Arab countries, except their hatred. The hatred comes from their hatred of Israel. Lets turn the tables. Lets say England gave all sorts of money and military support to Palestine. Then on Saturday evening, a palestinian missle is used to blow up Sharon's motorcade. How would you feel about England?
April 28, 200421 yr Author Israel and Palestine. One has people in desperate need of Economic aid. That would be Palestine. I am so sick of arguing the same point, that I am not going to spell it all out again. But to sum it up, comfort is peace. Don't argue then...there are a lot of other threads upon which you can comment. Maybe even some about which you know something!
April 28, 200421 yr Don't argue then...there are a lot of other threads upon which you can comment. Maybe even some about which you know something! No, this is the only thread that is talking about Israel and Palestine. And you have know right to question my knowledge of the subject.
April 28, 200421 yr Also, the US gets tremendous return on it's "investment" in Israel, tecnology, medical, scietiific advances, etc. We get absolutely nothing from money given to Arab countries, except their hatred. I would hope Israel would share their medical and technological advances with us anyways. I believe most free countries share information of that sort.
April 28, 200421 yr Author No, this is the only thread that is talking about Israel and Palestine. And you have know right to question my knowledge of the subject. If you think that Israel is the cause of "Palestine's" economic plight, then it's obvious that you don't know what you're talking about. One only needs to look at Arafat's bank accounts to understand why "his" people are piss-poor. He has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars from them.
April 28, 200421 yr Author The hatred comes from their hatred of Israel. Lets turn the tables. Lets say England gave all sorts of money and military support to Palestine. Then on Saturday evening, a palestinian missle is used to blow up Sharon's motorcade. How would you feel about England? The EU and the US gives millions of dollars to the Palestinian Authority. Arafat keeps most of it, spends the rest to finance terrorist acts against Israel and against US interests.
April 28, 200421 yr If you think that Israel is the cause of "Palestine's" economic plight, then it's obvious that you don't know what you're talking about. One only needs to look at Arafat's bank accounts to understand why "his" people are piss-poor. He has stolen hundreds of millions of dollars from them. I think it is impossible to say Israel is not part of the economic problems in Palestine. Even if you put economics to the side, the invade-destroy-leave tactics Israle uses are certaintly pouring gas on the fire. I do not know how funding is distributed to the Palestinians. But it is my belief that no amount of funding will help unless Israel leaves all Palestinian areas. Once that is done, 3rd party orginizations must be given the funds to rebuild Palestine.
April 28, 200421 yr Author I think it is impossible to say Israel is not part of the economic problems in Palestine. Even if you put economics to the side, the invade-destroy-leave tactics Israle uses are certaintly pouring gas on the fire. I do not know how funding is distributed to the Palestinians. But it is my belief that no amount of funding will help unless Israel leaves all Palestinian areas. Once that is done, 3rd party orginizations must be given the funds to rebuild Palestine. The economic problems that Israel "caused" are directly corrolative to Israel's need to defend it's citizenry. It the "plis" would stop attacking Israelis, there would be no need to impose travel restrictions on them, and they'd be able to work. Once again, the palestinians' "leaders" have let them down, and directed blame at the Israelis. When you say "when Israel leaves all Palestinian areas", do you mean when Israel leaves all of Israel? That's what the "palis" want.
April 28, 200421 yr The economic problems that Israel "caused" are directly corrolative to Israel's need to defend it's citizenry. It the "plis" would stop attacking Israelis, there would be no need to impose travel restrictions on them, and they'd be able to work. Once again, the palestinians' "leaders" have let them down, and directed blame at the Israelis. When you say "when Israel leaves all Palestinian areas", do you mean when Israel leaves all of Israel? That's what the "palis" want. Perhaps some of the radical clerics, and some of the brainwashed 'henchman' want Israel out for good. But I believe many Palestinians realize the future lies in compromise. Palestinian leaders such as Qureia, and even many members in the political wing of the Hamas Faction are not supportive of an ongoing armed conflict against Israel. There was a blurb in Time magazine that mentions many of the top flight members of the militant wing of Hamas are worried that the political wing is backing off of Israel. This could lead to violence among Palestinians, which would help Israels cause, but it also shows just shows that peace can be attained. If members of Hamas want to back off of Israel, chances are the average Palestinian family does not want war. Patience is a virtue, and if Israel is patient and willing to make some concessions, peace will be achieved. I worry Sharon and hardliners like yourself will not show the necessary patience.
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