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Submitted by Van Dola (United States), Sep 9, 2007 at 07:47

For many years a complete disengagement from Gaza was suggested, that is: everything. No passage, no commerce, no water, electricity or phone services as it was before the mistaken entry in June 1967. let them shoot each others in the long night-gowns as it was the custom in the 60's! Many Israeli manufacturers complain of the losses yet when it comes to collect on the invoices they usually have difficulties-it has become a known scam.

Many "buyers" from Gaza used to appear in Tel-Aviv and buy on credit. Many never paid their creditors with the explanation that they were prevented from re-entry. Depending on Gaza for sawing bundled clothes or growing tomatoes cannot justify the dangers and tremendous costs of maintaining staff to secure the border crossing-contracted to a private security firm like in the U.S.

Israel is at war with hostile Arabs in Gaza. Why remain attached to this costly and unrewarding responsibility. If Egypt benefits from the weapon smuggling and increasing anarchy, let them care for the sick and provide passage to the departing and leave Israel out of this cancer.

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Egypt segregates Muslim Palestinians [27 words]YnnatchkahJan 25, 2008 13:30118972
The Independent [112 words]YnnatchkahJan 6, 2008 21:20117614
Switch off now [115 words]Harvey UKOct 9, 2007 07:32110816
Re cutting Gaza's power [34 words]Rae SharfmanOct 8, 2007 01:35110693
Human Whats Council?? [278 words]Sofa SogoodSep 22, 2007 14:09109458
Gaza [41 words]Jon PurizhanskySep 20, 2007 19:42109321
Why Not??? [19 words]fritzSep 13, 2007 04:01108748
As of TODAY- just if Olmert would have ever heard Dr. Pipes. [7 words]YnnatchkahSep 11, 2007 10:40108531
house demolitions [52 words]Fred SchlomkaSep 11, 2007 01:26108496
suicidal left wing incoherent Israeli progressives [269 words]James BurkeOct 3, 2007 16:51108496
Israel would get hell internationally at first but they're tactics worth using [88 words]Stuart RoseSep 9, 2007 15:55108375
Yes, Israel will get hell from the usual suspects ( BBC, CNN, Guardian, etc..) [86 words]James BurkeSep 14, 2007 08:06108375
Israel Would Get Hell? Gimme a Break! [358 words]Sofa SogoodSep 17, 2007 01:48108375
The "palestinians" are starving for attention & BBC´s source is Hamas [760 words]AlJan 25, 2008 13:35108375
Worthy thought [183 words]Van DolaSep 9, 2007 07:47108337
Ah, the poor innocents. [42 words]Brian HSep 8, 2007 16:35108312
Lights Out [59 words]James MacekSep 7, 2007 12:14108093
Bigger rockets..... [146 words]Daviel RavivSep 7, 2007 12:05108090
where are the brave? [73 words]Rebecca MouldsSep 7, 2007 10:19108073
where are the brave? [323 words]Rebecca MouldsSep 7, 2007 10:00108072
Binyamin Netanyahu; today's King David [197 words]jennifer solisSep 20, 2007 16:27108072
Cut Gaza power. [112 words]steven lSep 7, 2007 00:21108005
why not take lesson from Lebanon? [113 words]eliezerSep 7, 2007 00:02108001
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Inspiring respect [129 words]David W. LincolnSep 6, 2007 18:17107974
Collective Punishment [64 words]GriswelSep 6, 2007 18:07107972
Cut Olmert's power. He is Israel's collective punishment. [122 words]Dr RJPSep 6, 2007 17:49107971
lancing the wound [67 words]Rebecca MouldsSep 7, 2007 16:44107971
affirmation.. [149 words]donvanSep 6, 2007 15:55107957
Cutting utilities.... [59 words]Daviel RavivSep 6, 2007 14:17107948
Rockets to Sderot; Israeli response [117 words]GeorgeSep 6, 2007 13:18107944
Create Separation Strip to put Rockets out of Range. [123 words]David GoshenSep 6, 2007 11:35107939
Lights out in Gaza [38 words]DavidSep 6, 2007 11:34107938
Treat the Gaza terrorists just as we treat al Qaeda. [81 words]M.D'SouzaSep 7, 2007 11:56107938
Cut Gaza's Power? [61 words]Dan RusenSep 6, 2007 11:28107937
The Clintonization of Israel [126 words]David SabghirSep 6, 2007 11:28107936
cut power in Gaza [208 words]peter silverSep 6, 2007 11:21107935
Cut Gaza's power? [4 words]Herb BergerSep 6, 2007 10:33107930
Power to the People [12 words]Ascher CarlSep 6, 2007 10:09107927
"Collective punishment" [88 words]JedSep 6, 2007 10:06107926
Fight or become slaves [96 words]Dr. Wayne SmithSep 6, 2007 09:48107925
Fast response and cutting aid is the ideal choice [144 words]Henrik Ræder ClausenSep 6, 2007 09:48107924

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