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bobbyr5
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I just feel the morals and ethics of the middle east aren't right compared to any western country.

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Hypermnestra
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I sincerely hope that you only mean Israel is defending their home on this one. Last time I checked, firing rockets into civilian homes and schools and slashing the throats of families is not "defending your home."

Yes, of course I meant Israel. But just for the record, both Israel and Palestine kill civilians and fire rockets into civilian areas. Here are two links(though there are more), just for the Israeli side since I trust you're already familiar with the Arab war crimes.

Do I think that a nation for Kurds should be established? Yes. However, it should be done through negotiations. When the Mandate of Palestine was ended by the Brits, they broke it up into an Arab nation, and a Jewish nation (the latter was much smaller than the former). The Jewish nation accepted this immediately, but the Arabs attacked. Technically, it was the Brits who made the Jewish State, the UN just rubber stamped it.

Mea culpa, the Brits then. Palestine was their colony, after all.
One-sided negotiations are hardly negotiations at all. The Jewish nation(what I'll call Israel before it was actually Israel) and Britain agreed, but Palestine didn't. So Palestine can't really be expected to greet the new Jewish nation with open arms when the land has been forced from them.
Also, following that logic, should Utah become its own Mormon nation? Just another example.
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Palestine was their colony, after all.


Palestine was a mandate, which is completely different from a colony.

Also, following that logic, should Utah become its own Mormon nation? Just another example.


Have the Mormons cried out for a newer state? No. The thing is, a Mormon is still an American. Religion and nationality are divided most of the time. But for the Israelis and Palestinian Arabs, religion IS part of their nationality. Do you get where I'm coming from?

They take over the land by force.


It was given over to them, and the extra land was land they took when the Arabs turned into aggressors first after 1948. It's their fault they got a bloodied nose.

Absurd


A single word constitutes not an argument. If you're going to play that way, I'm just going to label your arguments ''absurd'' or ''silly'' and then claim my argument is superior. Which is not a debate.

And PLO is right, right in the sense that B4 israel there were only palestinians.


And before the Palestinians, there were the Jews of the Israelite Kingdoms. Really, how many times must we point it out that the Palestinian Arabs arrived centuries after these Jews? And, didn't you say that you think such time-based arguments are illogical? Then why are you using it again?

and u misinterpreted my point I said palestinians own the land and as an owner they have the righ to welcome some one or not welcome someone but jews came under the supervision of brits.


Nope. It was part of the British Empire, so I suppose they would have the right to welcome people or not? Furthermore, there were Jewish majority areas, so I see no reason why they can't welcome their own people.

But u react too much emotionaly, thats not a good thing.


In that case, don't rage against the Israelis being godless intruders, because that's emotional overdrive too. Don't grieve over American drones in Pakistan because it is emotional as well.

Point in case, killing is wrong as it infringes on another person's right to live, unless that person has broken the law by taking another person's life already.

Against public's will.


Care to give evidence? Since you claim might is right, the British did conquer Palestine, and had a right to do as they please. By your logic.

That is the most stupid thing I ever heard noone is mad enough to kill someone without a reason unless laws allow him to.


This is the single most hypocritical statement ever. Do you want me to link you to all the quotes you posted about killing all Israelis again?

Mark my words this aint gonna happen either.


Then don't expect the Israelis to budge. A military war is never winnable by the Palestinians, so if both sides refuse to negotiate, don't ever expect a Palestinian state.



Case in point.

A) You refuse to take in any evidence given by us, and ramble on. Classic example was the whole ''Who Came First'' argument, which we showed with numerous sources, including the PLO charter, to belong to the Jews.

B) After you had your argument wiped, you wormed out of it.

C) You never put in any points or reason apart from ''Kill all Israelis'', ''Israel shouldn't exist'', ''Israel needs to be destroyed as a state''. Such statements are mere statements without valid arguments, which you have not proven or given.

D) You have thoroughly broken Forum Rules by showing contempt and hostility and making such remarks towards the Israelis, which is a no-no.
thepunisher93
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How..

world does not go this way
Doesn't matter, in the past, kings were in charge wether people agreed with them too.

Last I checked, Kings are not welcomed in most of the world.
Freedom is a birth right and no one can take it from someone.
Palestinians in Israel get a vote in the government.

majotiy of them does not live in Israel and is against Israel.
A) Yes, plenty of crazy people will kill for no reason.
B) Why do you think 0 Jews live in Libya?

mind giving a source?
They don't need to, they want to. And once again, you can't make the statement "it's their country" unless it's an accepted fact, and so far it's not even slightly accepted.

That is an accepted fact, other wise there would not have had a two state solution.
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And again, before the Pals, the Arabs, before the Arabs, the Christians, before the Christians, the Romans, before the Romans, the Babylonians, before the Babylonians, the Jews, before them, Canaanites, who no longer have any traced desendents. Also, if your argument is that Canaanites are the first Pals, that is incorrect, since "Palestine" was only a name of the region given by the Romans. Again, the Arabs don't have a letter "P" so how would they be called Palestinians?

But I say the argument "our ancestors lived here 3000 years ago so this is our land" is absurd.Palestinians own this land because they were and are living ion this land for last 1300 years.Until last of them gives up or is driven out you can't own that land.France stillexists because they did not quit resisting against nazis.
In Arabic palestine is called falesteen.
And you react like a heartless jerk, that's not a good thing.

I react more like a man with strong nerves.
Ok, since you implicatly support the Palestinian side, that means that again you are advocating for the destruction of Israel, along with its people. This is why me and nicho are disgusted by you, because you seem to have no respect for the lives of Israeli citizens!

Noe I cant do anything if you twist my words, I simply stated a fact.
Taliban, al-Qaeda, other Islamic terrorist organizations...

Oh, time for a fun fact, guess how many Afghan Jews in Afghanistan there are?

1

That is why they are banned in most of the world and branded as extremists by famous scholars of islam.
No one stops them from living in Afghanistan.
Perhaps the reasons for jews not being in muslim countries are:-
The jews are very small in numbers.(comparatively)
Most of them are in developed nations of west.
And their religion is on racial basis.
BTW There is a clan in India called al Israel clan, Because they are the Indian jews turned muslims most of the Indian jews left with brits after partition So I dont know if any more of them are there.
Area 51 is government property, and a military base. I just can't go to Camp David and demand to live there. I would have to be close to the President in some way. That example of yours holds no water. And also, the Palestinians have the right to vote in Israel. If a Palistinian State was astablished, would you object to having Jews vote?

Neither does his argument, because apparently its not possible for every one to live where ever one likes. That possible few centuries ago though.
No I wont object Jewish vote because then they will be a part of palestinian nation.
thepunisher93
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Well, if you are going religiously, than yes, that is exactly why the land belongs to the Jews. However, your argument about the UN voting to give the land to Egypt is a moot point because any such move would likely have to go through the UN Security Council, and the US would shoot it down, and most likely not a single country on the council at the time would vote to pass such a measure.

That is why some people call Israel the illegitmate son of USA.
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A) You refuse to take in any evidence given by us, and ramble on. Classic example was the whole ''Who Came First'' argument, which we showed with numerous sources, including the PLO charter, to belong to the Jews.

B) After you had your argument wiped, you wormed out of it.

C) You never put in any points or reason apart from ''Kill all Israelis'', ''Israel shouldn't exist'', ''Israel needs to be destroyed as a state''. Such statements are mere statements without valid arguments, which you have not proven or given.

D) You have thoroughly broken Forum Rules by showing contempt and hostility and making such remarks towards the Israelis, which is a no-no.

As I said before,
I played along with that argument if u dont accept that then what can I do?
PLO charter is right in the sense that before jews were colonised here in 1948 against the will of locals, inhabitants of this land were palestinians (and still are)
neither have youy proven the right of jews
(on second thought go back a few pages, I gave you links there proving jews were systimatcally colonised by brits.)
As for your rant about me breaking the laws, I never did say that Israel should not exist with giving a reason that why? in my opinion Israel should not exist.
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Have the Mormons cried out for a newer state? No. The thing is, a Mormon is still an American. Religion and nationality are divided most of the time. But for the Israelis and Palestinian Arabs, religion IS part of their nationality. Do you get where I'm coming from?

Well after the state of Israel emerged Israeli nationality was revived after 2000 years.
It was given over to them, and the extra land was land they took when the Arabs turned into aggressors first after 1948. It's their fault they got a bloodied nose.

It was given over to them unjustly, against the will of locals so locals and their allies had and still have a right to resist and they still are resisting.
A single word constitutes not an argument. If you're going to play that way, I'm just going to label your arguments ''absurd'' or ''silly'' and then claim my argument is superior. Which is not a debate.

I think their should be a dislike button on AG so you could not rant about me giving a one worded comment.
And before the Palestinians, there were the Jews of the Israelite Kingdoms. Really, how many times must we point it out that the Palestinian Arabs arrived centuries after these Jews? And, didn't you say that you think such time-based arguments are illogical? Then why are you using it again?

I already answered this in a comment before and I really dont like to repeat myself.
Nope. It was part of the British Empire, so I suppose they would have the right to welcome people or not? Furthermore, there were Jewish majority areas, so I see no reason why they can't welcome their own people.

You are repeating it all over again.Well
Jews consisted around 10 percent in 1920.Then they were colonised by brits so that they became 30 percent in 1948.
Look a few pages back for the source as im tired of dealing with the same thing again and again.
Care to give evidence? Since you claim might is right, the British did conquer Palestine, and had a right to do as they please. By your logic.

I dont need an evidence because it is obvious.Other wise resistence would never ever had happened.
This is the single most hypocritical statement ever. Do you want me to link you to all the quotes you posted about killing all Israelis again?

Like "Killing civilians is not acceptable but I can not speak for someone who lost some family member ti IDF"(not word by word but something like this)
Then don't expect the Israelis to budge. A military war is never winnable by the Palestinians, so if both sides refuse to negotiate, don't ever expect a Palestinian state.

Its hard but not impossible.
nichodemus
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Well after the state of Israel emerged Israeli nationality was revived after 2000 years.


There was no ''Israeli'' nationality in that past. Furthermore, I don't even see the point of stating when Israeli nationality came into being since I was merely telling Hyper that for Israelis and Palestinians, religion plays a part in their idea of nationalism.

It was given over to them unjustly, against the will of locals so locals and their allies had and still have a right to resist and they still are resisting.


And resisting has proven futile. Well, in that case Pakistan shouldn't exist since after the Hindu majority locals (All the Indians in India, Muslim or not), disagreed that Pakistan should be allowed to secede. Again, by your logic.

I think their should be a dislike button on AG so you could not rant about me giving a one worded comment.


Well, it is a valid rant against an invalid statement or argument that is basically a single word.

Jews consisted around 10 percent in 1920.Then they were colonised by brits so that they became 30 percent in 1948.
Look a few pages back for the source as im tired of dealing with the same thing again and again.


Yes. Let me also remind you of the source I provided showing that tens of thousands of Arabs migrated to the Palestine the same time the Jews did. In that context, the land shouldn't belong to them too. It is not the same point I have brought up before, and you're just misunderstanding it.

I dont need an evidence because it is obvious.Other wise resistence would never ever had happened.


You took my statement out of context again. Since your logic is that might is right, then the British would jolly well be able to carve up the Palestine as they deemed fit since they conquered Palestine.

Like "Killing civilians is not acceptable but I can not speak for someone who lost some family member ti IDF"(not word by word but something like this)


Nope. Looks like I have to bring it up again.

conflict is not over until one of the parties surrenders or is annihlated or both parties come to some understanding.

As long as Israel exist, peace in middle east is just a child's dream.


Its hard but not impossible.


A few thousand guerillas who cower behind refugee camps against Middle East's strongest military force? Let's see. Oh wait. Decades of futile fighting have proven against this.
thepunisher93
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And resisting has proven futile. Well, in that case Pakistan shouldn't exist since after the Hindu majority locals (All the Indians in India, Muslim or not), disagreed that Pakistan should be allowed to secede. Again, by your logic.

Pakistan was not systematically colonised by muslims but most of its alredy livin people were muslims.
Yes. Let me also remind you of the source I provided showing that tens of thousands of Arabs migrated to the Palestine the same time the Jews did. In that context, the land shouldn't belong to them too. It is not the same point I have brought up before, and you're just misunderstanding it.

In answer of which I stated hat as this was paletinian majrity area they had a right to decide who they want to let in and who thay dont want to.
You took my statement out of context again. Since your logic is that might is right, then the British would jolly well be able to carve up the Palestine as they deemed fit since they conquered Palestine.

And how come you concluded that i think might is right?
conflict is not over until one of the parties surrenders or is annihlated or both parties come to some understanding.

As long as Israel exist, peace in middle east is just a child's dream.

These are just some facts as long as Israel is there, palestinians will never giveup fighting so bye bye peace in middle east.
A few thousand guerillas who cower behind refugee camps against Middle East's strongest military force? Let's see. Oh wait. Decades of futile fighting have proven against this.

Not if they get some proper help,
and as there are revolutions going on all over the world who knows who might come in power?
Who knows if ISI starts helping palestinians like it did help afghans against russians.
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Pakistan was not systematically colonised by muslims but most of its alredy livin people were muslims.


So? The British had no right to carve such a state out of India. Just like they had no right to carve Israel out right? Either you support both statements, or you drop them. Simple as that.

In answer of which I stated hat as this was paletinian majrity area they had a right to decide who they want to let in and who thay dont want to.


The British formed the government. It is up to the government to decide so. If that was the case, the Hindu majority would have the right to decide whether the Muslims could secede.

And how come you concluded that i think might is right?




not every conflict be resolved by force and neither can every conflict b resolved by talking.



Well I guess then it will have to b annihilated ryte?

So, now you actually came clean. Killing Israelis and wiping out innocents is just another ''fact'' of life for you. A fact is an axiom, and indisputable statement, such as, the Earth is round. If killing is a justified fact for you, then you are not a human at all. My disgust for you knows no bounds since you encourage bloodshed.

Well what can I say to a guy like u?
Other then "every action have a reaction."


There were pretty much quotes from you stating that Israel needs to be destroyed, and that the only method is through fighting, which you said is perfectly fine.


These are just some facts as long as Israel is there, palestinians will never giveup fighting so bye bye peace in middle east.


A fact is something that cannot be proven right. Israel can survive and peace can ensue if the Palestinians and Israelis come to a settlement. As far as I can tell, Egypt and Jordan have long accepted Israel's existence, leading them to stop any fighting with Israel.

Not if they get some proper help,


And might I question which nation will actually be willing to help a country that is backed by the USA and NATO?

Who knows if ISI starts helping palestinians like it did help afghans against russians.


Let me also remind you that the Russians lost not only because of the ISI, which played a lesser role due to it being a fledgling organization, as compared to the CIA which provided the main bulk of weapons Eg. Stinger Missiles, and the training.
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That is an accepted fact, other wise there would not have had a two state solution.


Link...again. You seem to have a problem with doing so.

But I say the argument "our ancestors lived here 3000 years ago so this is our land" is absurd.Palestinians own this land because they were and are living ion this land for last 1300 years.Until last of them gives up or is driven out you can't own that land.France stillexists because they did not quit resisting against nazis.
In Arabic palestine is called falesteen.


Well, you just said that the "we were here first argument is absurd" and then you go and use that argument. I would just like to point out that so far you have been one of the most hypocritical people I have met on these forums.

That is why some people call Israel the illegitmate son of USA.


Standing up for an ally when if they didn't the equivalent of a Ku Klux Klan lynching of a black person would occur, is not shameful. If the UN Security Council had their way, and the US didn't have veto power, Israel would be just destroyed because of the unfair and biased UN. Do you know how much the Arabs control the UN because of their oil? A whole lot.

It was given over to them unjustly, against the will of locals so locals and their allies had and still have a right to resist and they still are resisting.


Some of the locals were Jewish, and they accepted their state. Some were Palestinians, and they didn't. That is the difference here. I don't want to hear any crying for the Pals not having their own state when they had numerous chances to get one. In fact, I wouldn't blame Israel if they just walked away and stayed away from the negotiation table until Abbas is gone, because he has turned down numerous deals where the Israelis made many concessions.

I think their should be a dislike button on AG so you could not rant about me giving a one worded comment.


And I think that your comments should be removed for contributing nothing to the conversation when they are in one word format.


Its hard but not impossible.


Well, considering Israel has one of the most unbeatable armies in the world not only in how technologically advanced but also in Win Percentage of Wars (100%), I wish you good luck in getting a state if you choose military action.

In answer of which I stated hat as this was paletinian majrity area they had a right to decide who they want to let in and who thay dont want to.


So then by your argument Israel could now go and kick all Arabs out of Israel because, "They have a right to decide"


Not if they get some proper help,
and as there are revolutions going on all over the world who knows who might come in power?
Who knows if ISI starts helping palestinians like it did help afghans against russians.


Listen, even if the ISI got involved, Israel would still win a defensive war and all hopes of a Palestinian State would be crushed. That is what you don't understand; that negotiation is the only way out. And if the "Right of Return" is even mentioned at the table, Israel should just leave for the next 5 years, just to give the Pals a chance to rethink their priorities.
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Link...again. You seem to have a problem with doing so.

It is obvious, if their right for the land is not acceptable, then there is no point in giving them a state of their own.
Well, you just said that the "we were here first argument is absurd" and then you go and use that argument. I would just like to point out that so far you have been one of the most hypocritical people I have met on these forums.

Either I cant state my point right or you are dumb.
But here it goes
i said "we came here first" argument is absurd yes it is absurd.
But taking away the land based on this argument is also absurd because as i see it, this argument is the basis of Israel if it is not the case prove it other wise.
on the other hand what i meant that palestinians have right to this land because they were living here and the land was forcefully taken away from them and they still are fighting for that land aslong as they dont give up their claim to the land stays but if they give up now, their future generations can't claim that land understand?
Standing up for an ally when if they didn't the equivalent of a Ku Klux Klan lynching of a black person would occur, is not shameful. If the UN Security Council had their way, and the US didn't have veto power, Israel would be just destroyed because of the unfair and biased UN. Do you know how much the Arabs control the UN because of their oil? A whole lot.

Yes the single thing UN wants to do right is vetod by USA and Americans wonder" why people hate USA?"
Some of the locals were Jewish, and they accepted their state. Some were Palestinians, and they didn't. That is the difference here. I don't want to hear any crying for the Pals not having their own state when they had numerous chances to get one. In fact, I wouldn't blame Israel if they just walked away and stayed away from the negotiation table until Abbas is gone, because he has turned down numerous deals where the Israelis made many concessions.

Actually it was like Some of the locals were jewish and most of them were palestinians.
And I think that your comments should be removed for contributing nothing to the conversation when they are in one word format.

I know the rule that is why I said there should be a dislike button.
Well, considering Israel has one of the most unbeatable armies in the world not only in how technologically advanced but also in Win Percentage of Wars (100%), I wish you good luck in getting a state if you choose military action.

So you are implying that although im right but Israel have
the biggest gun so I cant have my right.
So then by your argument Israel could now go and kick all Arabs out of Israel because, "They have a right to decide"

There is a difference b/w not leting someone in and kicking some one out.
You can stop some one from entering your country but if you have let someone in, gave him citizenship now you can't take it away.
Listen, even if the ISI got involved, Israel would still win a defensive war and all hopes of a Palestinian State would be crushed. That is what you don't understand; that negotiation is the only way out. And if the "Right of Return" is even mentioned at the table, Israel should just leave for the next 5 years, just to give the Pals a chance to rethink their priorities.

I just gave a scenario.
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Uh-huh. You forgot my entire post in the previous page.

Hypermnestra
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Palestine was a mandate, which is completely different from a colony.

Sorry.

Have the Mormons cried out for a newer state? No. The thing is, a Mormon is still an American. Religion and nationality are divided most of the time. But for the Israelis and Palestinian Arabs, religion IS part of their nationality. Do you get where I'm coming from?

Yep, I do. But I still don't see how a religious imperative qualifies one for a religious state. Especially considering the state of war and hostility that the nation[of Israel] was going to be in from the start. A Jewish nation surrounded on all sides by Muslim nations, it was bound to turn violent.

Actually it was like Some of the locals were jewish and most of them were palestinians.

Please review the following links: here and here. For you too, Zakyman and Nichodemus.
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Many of the figures presented on this page must be incorrect, because they conflict with other reports. Th purpose of showing these data is to examine the discrepancies. It is an abuse of the intent of this essay, and it is intellectually dishonest, to post one table or set of figures from this page in isolation, and to use those numbers to &quotrove" a political point about Jewish or Arab rights in Palestine.


This is from the first link. No offense, however I am discounting this as a source due to this paragraph. A sensitive issue must have correct figures as to the population of Palestine prior to 1947.


As for the second one, I can't really make heads or tails of it. Is the survey including Jews inside Palestine? Or only non-Jews or Arabs?
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