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Submitted by RT (United States), Jan 19, 2009 at 00:23

There is a simpler approach. We don't we ask the Palestinians what they want for themselves? They are humans beings also. They even come with ambitions, needs, families, and livelihoods. You can't just play GOD and dictate a whole populations fate for them. This whole notion is inconsiderate of the Palestinians themselves and harkens back to the days of colonialism. No matter how you look at it Palestine and Israel are intertwined both sharing the same history on the same speck of land. Israel has an obligation to the palestinian people. Back to the Future? There is always the 1948 UN Partition Plan. let's not be so short sided.

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What about Jerusalem? [161 words]Rachel GarberJan 28, 2009 17:11149388
Who are we to decide? [109 words]RTJan 19, 2009 00:23148388
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Think outside the box people [87 words]PDMJan 14, 2009 05:18148003
I agree wholeheartedly [51 words]KyleJan 13, 2009 13:56147931
Shared Jordanian-Egyptian rule: Amman rules the West Bank and Cairo runs Gaza. [88 words]ChrisonaJan 13, 2009 00:13147899
the "No-State Solution!" [182 words]aoineJan 12, 2009 02:07147813
Pipes is onto something here [26 words]ZentristJan 11, 2009 23:13147804
Mistakes regarding Gazans' dialect(s) [232 words]
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Rayyan Al-ShawafJan 11, 2009 22:53147802
Egyptian Arabic and Palestine [557 words]dhimmi no moreJan 23, 2009 07:55147802
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1The dream of the Arabic nations. [74 words]Anne-Marie DelcambreJan 10, 2009 04:01147630
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the G-word [60 words]AshOct 16, 2009 04:35147610
"genocide". [139 words]kmanOct 18, 2009 15:44147610
I'm afraid that is wishful thinking, Jordan and Egypt have no intention of taking those lands back [142 words]Charles MartelJan 9, 2009 11:25147578
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God Defends Israel [5318 words]Sound DocJan 8, 2009 23:13147526
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1Giving land to Jordan and Egypt will not solve the problem [209 words]Gamaliel IsaacJan 8, 2009 16:41147475
Look at the numbers [99 words]TYJan 8, 2009 16:28147473
I think they "get it". The new fashion in world response to agression is - cower. [41 words]kmanJan 8, 2009 18:13147473
interesting numbers... [58 words]jennifer solisJan 9, 2009 02:07147473
1Plan of Action for Peace in the Middle East Already in Motion - Israel Wins. [619 words]M. ToveyJan 8, 2009 12:48147456
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Ideology [289 words]Joe Six-PackJan 9, 2009 09:45147454
education is a big part of the solution. [122 words]the Grand Infidel of KaffiristanJan 13, 2009 00:08147454
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Qaddafi of Libya [122 words]moJan 15, 2009 18:30147432
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Publish the truth. [111 words]Larry B.Jan 9, 2009 10:11147425
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A solution that has already failed [121 words]
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Its time for an honest appraisal of the situation [445 words]
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PTJan 7, 2009 12:42147314
One "minor" problem here - the Paletinians were invited to stay and enjoy full citizenship..they weren't displaced. [121 words]kmanJan 8, 2009 02:08147314
Honesty [219 words]LynnJan 8, 2009 10:10147314
Rereat from tunnel vision ... [353 words]kmanJan 8, 2009 22:51147314
Kman, I want to make sure [26 words]LynnJan 12, 2009 11:08147314
Have to admit, don't know why that comment was addressed to you ... [24 words]kmanJan 12, 2009 18:31147314
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peace and justice [46 words]mohamedJan 10, 2009 15:45147289
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Right [14 words]DonJan 15, 2009 15:07147289
More proof that democracy is nothing more than a theory [222 words]NuraJan 17, 2009 14:36147289
1Nura, a new Hamas strategy [141 words]InfidelJan 19, 2009 12:40147289
tactics [394 words]NuraJan 21, 2009 00:35147289
2Nura, and her new strategy [399 words]InfidelJan 21, 2009 21:19147289
What about a replay of the 1967 crisis that led to war? [71 words]BuzzJan 7, 2009 10:36147288
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re solving the Palestinian Problem [330 words]Tess McNamara (Australia)Jan 7, 2009 08:55147276
I don't think "comon" sense will ever prevail .... [25 words]kmanJan 8, 2009 01:09147276
Pay to move? [125 words]FeFeJan 7, 2009 08:50147275
I think the same, FeFe [144 words]DonJan 7, 2009 18:46147275
Mubarak on Gaza [22 words]Francesco MangasciàJan 7, 2009 08:19147271
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A 10-state solution. [185 words]William KleinJan 7, 2009 06:32147263
Not such a practical approach [229 words]Sergio RubinsteinJan 7, 2009 06:17147261
analysis fine, solution problematic [189 words]Prof. GilbertHerbertJan 7, 2009 05:54147259
1I admire the intricate and sensible nature of your mind, but ... [175 words]kmanJan 8, 2009 01:04147259
"Palestinian' Dilemma - What Cost Peace and Who Pays for It? [277 words]M. ToveyJan 8, 2009 17:04147259
Absolutely!! What you said. [32 words]kmanJan 8, 2009 18:27147259
Continuing the Cyclical Nature - Do We Expect Some Rest Soon? [83 words]M ToveyMay 25, 2021 18:38147259
No to your idea. [54 words]richard kraussJan 7, 2009 05:50147258
Jordan will demand conditions [19 words]Kalman neumanJan 7, 2009 05:50147257
"No-State Solution" [208 words]Tim Buck IIJan 7, 2009 04:59147253
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I couldn't disagree more with this idea [509 words]Ken BesigJan 7, 2009 04:25147250
1Judea and Samaria Belongs to Jews -- Not to Jordanians [174 words]Rabbi Dov FischerJan 7, 2009 04:03147249
half the truth [193 words]yuval Brandstetter MDJan 7, 2009 03:52147248
Gaza Still Belongs to Abraham's Promise [324 words]M. ToveyJan 7, 2009 19:47147248
Dr. Brandstetter, hasn't your opinion changed? [181 words]saraJan 13, 2009 19:08147248
No change there [48 words]yuval Brandstetter MDJan 14, 2009 15:15147248
1The Final Solution [268 words]Jolly JackJan 7, 2009 03:48147247
The only solution to peace is presented in this talkbalk (Jordan politicians doesn't support our fight against the terrorists) [1105 words]Anders BranderudJan 7, 2009 03:40147246
The Only Realistic Solution How to Solve the Palestinian Problem [1178 words]
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Prof. Paul EidelbergJan 7, 2009 03:34147245
Correction to a "Realistic Solution ..." [248 words]Paul EidelbergJan 8, 2009 06:24147245
I wish you all the good fortune in the world against the "new" left (liberal movement that seems to have infested all of the western world. [132 words]kmanJan 8, 2009 23:04147245
1Israel should be a land for Jews and Christians Only! Not one Single Muslim in the land - diametrically opposed! [48 words]AlastairJan 11, 2009 05:18147245
Amen to that! [14 words]kmanJan 13, 2009 16:34147245
Yes! Glory be to him! Maranatha! [194 words]Mulla SadraJan 20, 2009 17:17147245
Soon God will decide! [89 words]Cetus HollowayFeb 11, 2009 16:20147245
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