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War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 6:56pm On Jan 21, 2009
Seen in a larger context, the current conflict is not just the failure of Hamas, it is also the failure of Israel and the international community. It is a failure for Israel since Israel was confronted with two Palestinian visions -- the Hamas vision representing more violence and conflict and the Fatah vision of a peaceful negotiated settlement and a two-state solution.

Israel refused to distinguish between these two visions and continued to treat all Palestinians the same. Thus, far from assisting Palestinian President Abbas to sell his vision of peace to the rank-and file, they made it harder. Israeli checkpoints continue to strangle the West Bank economy whilst illegal settlements in Har Homa and elsewhere continue apace in violation of the Road Map which Israel agreed to.

It was also a failure of the international community and especially the United States. Despite President Bush's much vaunted promise of an independent Palestinian state before he left office, Washington did not put enough pressure on Israel to make the necessary concessions to realise a two-state solution. As Palestinian disillusion grew with the faltering peace process, as they watched ever more Israeli encroachment on Palestinian land, more were attracted to Hamas' militant agenda which emboldened Hamas further.

Hussein Solomon



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Professor Hussein Solomon lectures in the Department of Political Sciences, University of Pretoria.

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Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 7:10pm On Jan 21, 2009
Prof Hussein is another in the long list of "its all Israel's fault" sympathisers.

Let me comment on a few portions of his article:

It is a failure for Israel since Israel was confronted with two Palestinian visions -- the Hamas vision representing more violence and conflict and the Fatah vision of a peaceful negotiated settlement and a two-state solution.: FATAH's vision is NOT that of a "peaceful negotiation" . . . was this not the same FATAH that responded to the Oslo peace accords with an intifada? FATAH and HAMAS are no different from each other except that FATAH and Arafat realised it would be far easier to defeat Israel via international politics than on the battle field.

far from assisting Palestinian President Abbas to sell his vision of peace to the rank-and file, they made it harder.: Israel is not obligated to assist Abass to "sell any vision". This same abass was a part of the group that funded and organised the 1972 Munich olympic disaster.

Israeli checkpoints continue to strangle the West Bank economy: Without those checkpoints suicide bombings would be a daily ritual in Israel today which of course wont prompt a reaction from the likes of Prof Hussein.

Washington did not put enough pressure on Israel to make the necessary concessions to realise a two-state solution.: "necessary concessions" like? Israel unilaterally withdrew from Gaza and what did they get in return? A concerted effort by the palestinians to provide incentives for Israel to leave the West Bank too? eah with rockets attacks. The problem isnt Washington or Israel . . . it is that the palestinians dont want a two-state solution.

According to FATAH - a two-state solution = Gaza + Westbank Judenhrein while millions of arabs be allowed to flood the Jewish state under the false demand called "right of return". Which in essence is a one-state solution since they factor in their large demographic advantage will allow them to simply pretend to use democracy to vote Israel out of existence.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 7:17pm On Jan 21, 2009
Hmmm, Davidylan, am still pondering the points you've made, but am not sure I'm inclined to agree completely with all of them.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 7:34pm On Jan 21, 2009
@davidylan, with Hamas on the left and Israel on the right, it seems you're hard-right. I'm more right-of-centre. I concur with Prof Hussein's view. He has not put all the blame on Isreal, but he has refused to absolve her of all responsibility. It's true, Zionism too can be extremist in its view and methods. All in all, the much desired moderation is in short supply. It is hoped that the Obama administration will infuse new hope for settlement sometime soon. As for Hamas, those are beyond help.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by 4Play(m): 7:43pm On Jan 21, 2009
I was against Israel mounting a land invasion, but having started, Israel should have pursued it to its logical conclusion. Instead, they have ended the campaign prematurely.

I hope Bibi Netanyahu gives the Livni/Barak coalition a thorough trashing in the upcoming elections.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 8:03pm On Jan 21, 2009
4 Play:

I was against Israel mounting a land invasion, but having started, Israel should have pursued it to its logical conclusion. Instead, they have ended the campaign prematurely.

I hope Bibi Netanyahu gives the Livni/Barak coalition a thorough trashing in the upcoming elections.

I'm with you on this to be honest. I think they stopped it because they werent sure what Obama's position would be. With Bush they could count on his support 100%, with Obama . . . may the Lord help us.

anengiyefa:

@davidylan, with Hamas on the left and Israel on the right, it seems you're hard-right. I'm more right-of-centre. I concur with Prof Hussein's view. He has not put all the blame on Isreal, but he has refused to absolve her of all responsibility. It's true, Zionism too can be extremist in its view and methods. All in all, the much desired moderation is in short supply. It is hoped that the Obama administration will infuse new hope for settlement sometime soon. As for Hamas, those are beyond help.

which essentially leads us no where. He gives the perfunctory "HAMAS has some blame to share" line just to provide a veneer of unbias but then delves straight into his main goal - blaming Israel and Washington. Where does Israel share the blame? She has consistently begged Egypt and Jordan to take back what was once their territories until 1967 but to no avail. She pulled out of Gaza unilaterally 3 yrs ago and what did she get in return? suicide bombings and rocket attacks. Should she pull out of the West Bank they will now have to contend with rockets falling on Tel Aviv.

Zionism can be extremist but pls how has it hampered the arabs from getting their own state?

If HAMAS is beyond help then what can Israel do so the likes of Prof Hussein do not blame her?
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 11:40pm On Jan 21, 2009
I hate to join in this discussion for simple reason that my comments will no doubt generate venom from ignorant people that are talking politics before they took time to study and understand the rhetorics and propaganda of political power. Nonetheless I am addressing the post and asking here, why is it that every theory so far ratified as the solution to this problem has led to more battles and far more divisions than the one before it?

We were made to believe that Arafat was a troublemaker and the only way there could be peace was to eliminate him from the scene. They took him out and hand picked Abbas because they had trust in Abbas' vision. Then they backstabbed Abbas and called for democratic election as the only solution to fixing the problem. They asked the people of Palestine to choose who they want for leadership. The people choosed HAMAS. That did not satisfy US or Israel and so they went back to negotiating with Abbas who they dismissed earlier as incomptent. What is next?? What works?

Let's admit it, this conflict is being exploited for economic and political advantage by powers remotely distant from the battle field. Do you all remember Paul Wolfowitz? As long as Israel and Palestine. . . well, no, I shouldn't say that! I think enough is said here already, I will leave the rest for some other person to reveal.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 12:15am On Jan 22, 2009
Negro_Ntns:

Let's admit it, this conflict is being exploited for economic and political advantage by powers remotely distant from the battle field. Do you all remember Paul Wolfowitz? As long as Israel and Palestine. . . well, no, I shouldn't say that! I think enough is said here already, I will leave the rest for some other person to reveal.

what a daft statement. What are the economic advantages of prolonging the conflict?

Oya negro tell us.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 12:21am On Jan 22, 2009
David,

Stop reading news for its face value. Go behind the print and query the intent. I am not saying all news have some agenda behind them but when you are talking about Mid East politics you better believe it somebody had already rehearsed and proof read what is printed to make sure that nothing is given away that could come back as liability.

I don't owe you explanation. You owe yourself an understanding.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 12:24am On Jan 22, 2009
Negro_Ntns:

David,

Stop reading news for its face value. Go behind the print and query the intent. I am not saying all news have some agenda behind them but when you are talking about Mid East politics you better believe it somebody had already rehearsed and proof read what is printed to make sure that nothing is given away that could come back as liability.

I don't owe you explanation. You owe yourself an understanding.

What a slobbering idiot. grin you're still decieving urself with silly conspiracy theories hemming them in with enough high-fallutin words to sound knowledgeable?

Simple question - how is the Gaza conflict of economic advantage to anyone? grin
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 12:37am On Jan 22, 2009
Have you noticed how frequent you shoot verbal assaults at other people David? That is the brain of someone who feels intimidated by another and under the instinct of the disadvantage resorts to attack rather than engaging the person at par. You lack knowledge and so you substitute your laxity, which inadvertently puts you at a disadvantage and gives you an inferiority complex, with verbal assaults to convince yourself that you can match the intimidating opponent.

Promise not to use verbal assault to register your point again David. grin
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by 4Play(m): 12:40am On Jan 22, 2009
Simple question:
davidylan:

What are the economic advantages of prolonging the conflict? Oya negro tell us.

A tsunami of blithering
Negro_Ntns:
David,Stop reading news for its face value.  Go behind the print and query the intent.  I am not saying all news have some agenda behind them but when you are talking about Mid East politics you better believe it somebody had already rehearsed and proof read what is printed to make sure that nothing is given away that could come back as liability. 

I don't owe you explanation.  You owe yourself an understanding.  Have you noticed how frequent you shoot verbal assaults at other people David?  That is the brain of someone who feels intimidated by another and under the instinct of the disadvantage resorts to attack rather than engaging the person at par.  You lack knowledge and so you substitute your laxity,  which inadvertently puts you at a disadvantage and gives you an inferiority complex, with verbal assaults to convince yourself that you can match the intimidating opponent.

Promise not to use verbal assault to register your point again David. 
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 12:55am On Jan 22, 2009
Negro_Ntns:

Have you noticed how frequent you shoot verbal assaults at other people David? That is the brain of someone who feels intimidated by another and under the instinct of the disadvantage resorts to attack rather than engaging the person at par. You lack knowledge and so you substitute your laxity, which inadvertently puts you at a disadvantage and gives you an inferiority complex, with verbal assaults to convince yourself that you can match the intimidating opponent.

Promise not to use verbal assault to register your point again David. grin

Answer the question silly fellow! grin
You make senseless comments and then start huffing and puffing when you're called upon to address them.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by RichyBlacK(m): 10:11am On Jan 22, 2009
Well, it's good to see that Negro_Ntns has chipped in on this issue, and as usual, those with some level of objectivity will always see through the overt hypocrisy of the Zionists in Tel-Aviv and the toddler-driven policies of the criminals that just left Washington D.C.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by muhsin(m): 1:11pm On Jan 22, 2009
RichyBlack,

As I said in another thread, the truth is right near them. They see it. But they deny, always, that they see it. Isreal in the culprit. World knows.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 2:18pm On Jan 22, 2009
muhsin:

RichyBlack,

As I said in another thread, the truth is right near them. They see it. But they deny, always, that they see it. Isreal in the culprit. World knows.

@mushin, so what is the meaning of what you just wrote here? Can you please explain to us in plain simple English?

RichyBlacK:

Well, it's good to see that Negro_Ntns has chipped in on this issue, and as usual, those with some level of objectivity will always see through the overt hypocrisy of the Zionists in Tel-Aviv and the toddler-driven policies of the criminals that just left Washington D.C.

Yes, Negro joined in, but apart from speaking in parables, he has not told us what he is really trying to say. He never did answer the question put to him by davidylan - How is the confict in Gaza to anyone's economic advantage? People speak high-sounding nonsense without thinking first.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Lagosboy: 2:40pm On Jan 22, 2009
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Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Ibime(m): 3:38pm On Jan 22, 2009
Anengi,

Idan loku?

anengiyefa:

Yes, Negro joined in, but apart from speaking in parables, he has not told us what he is really trying to say. He never did answer the question put to him by davidylan - How is the confict in Gaza to anyone's economic advantage? People speak high-sounding nonsense without thinking first.

Negro always specialises in theorising why his theories are better than conventional wisdom. He has nothing worthwhile to contribute.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by muhsin(m): 10:06pm On Jan 22, 2009
anengiyefa:

@mushin, so what is the meaning of what you just wrote here? Can you please explain to us in plain simple English?

You had me laughing, fellow. Although I agree that I was unintentionally and unavoidably wrong, for I was in a hell of a hurry the other time I made that response. Yet, I think my words were not such jargons. They made, no matter how, meaning. LOL grin

As I said; you fully well know that Israel is on the wrong side to kill innocent, poor, defenseless, weaponless, Palestinians. But you, in spite of that 'truth', will never admit it. Or rather confess it. Period! And the whole world knows that undisputable fact.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by larez(m): 8:18am On Jan 24, 2009
Negro_Ntns:

Have you noticed how frequent you shoot verbal assaults at other people David?  That is the brain of someone who feels intimidated by another and under the instinct of the disadvantage resorts to attack rather than engaging the person at par.  You lack knowledge and so you substitute your laxity,  which inadvertently puts you at a disadvantage and gives you an inferiority complex, with verbal assaults to convince yourself that you can match the intimidating opponent.

Promise not to use verbal assault to register your point again David.  grin

This Guy is the biggest hypocrite of them all. You need to see how he showed his foolishness by tackling me without having a clue about anything. I definitely shut his ass down though. Follow this link to see how the slowpoke was shut down. https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-219094.64.html
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 5:25am On Jan 25, 2009
Larez,

You definitely has failed to realize the end result. You associate my silence for a defeat. Whose defeat? You are looking at the wrong indicator for victory. grin
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by larez(m): 5:52am On Jan 25, 2009
You need to wizen up and stay within your league.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by argent(f): 1:01pm On Jan 26, 2009
davidylan:

what a daft statement. What are the economic advantages of prolonging the conflict?

Oya negro tell us.

Mr Negro you are yet to answer the question. Please I will like to know what the economic advantages are. thanks
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 3:40pm On Jan 26, 2009
Argent,

If individually and internally within yourself you fail to visualize the existence of advantageous outcomes for Israel and USA in the Arab/Israeli conflict, then my explaining it serve no purpose to your understanding. My suggestion to you is to study and understand the preliminaries and the objectives. I will give you hint. Israel has been very strategic and stepped beyond biblical history in its acquisition of territorial controls. With the exception of stupid minds, competent people acquire territorial lands for gains - economic and political powers.

Now, you can take it from there and expand your vision on what those powers could entail. You should not need me to do that for you.

I will lay an example for you here. During the Trail of Tears when US government relocated the Indians from South Eastern region of America - Georgia, Florida, Alabam and so on. . .- to Oklahoma; those Indians were first settled in a territory and was designated Indian tribal grounds. Soon afterwards the white government discovered that the land was arable and rich in cultivation. Interests grew among whites to forcibly pack the Indians up once again and relocate them elsewhere. So today, the most productive patches of land in terms of agricultural and mineral resources in the State of Oklahoma is owned by descendants of white settlers who back then in the 1800s saw the promises of the land and thus exploited and drove out the people settled on it. You would not argue against the economic advantage in this story would you? Use the hints and story to expand your horizon and find the economic prospect for Israel in its conflict with the Arabs. As I have said already, I owe no explanation on it. It's an individual responsibility to exercise intellectual participation on this forum.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 4:32pm On Jan 26, 2009
Negro_Ntns:

Argent,

If individually and internally within yourself you fail to visualize the existence of advantageous outcomes for Israel and USA in the Arab/Israeli conflict, then my explaining it serve no purpose to your understanding. My suggestion to you is to study and understand the preliminaries and the objectives. I will give you hint. Israel has been very strategic and stepped beyond biblical history in its acquisition of territorial controls. With the exception of stupid minds, competent people acquire territorial lands for gains - economic and political powers.

Now, you can take it from there and expand your vision on what those powers could entail. You should not need me to do that for you.

I will lay an example for you here. During the Trail of Tears when US government relocated the Indians from South Eastern region of America - Georgia, Florida, Alabam and so on. . .- to Oklahoma; those Indians were first settled in a territory and was designated Indian tribal grounds. Soon afterwards the white government discovered that the land was arable and rich in cultivation. Interests grew among whites to forcibly pack the Indians up once again and relocate them elsewhere. So today, the most productive patches of land in terms of agricultural and mineral resources in the State of Oklahoma is owned by descendants of white settlers who back then in the 1800s saw the promises of the land and thus exploited and drove out the people settled on it. You would not argue against the economic advantage in this story would you? Use the hints and story to expand your horizon and find the economic prospect for Israel in its conflict with the Arabs. As I have said already, I owe no explanation on it. It's an individual responsibility to exercise intellectual participation on this forum.

Another load of senseless tripe that avoids the main question.

For others who need to know - Israel is comprised mostly of mountain ranges and the Negev desert, has very scarce water resources (the reason they invented drip irrigation), has no oil resources and is the world's leading solar energy-using nation on earth.

The most economically advantageous pieces of land that Israel had were the Sinai desert (much larger than the entire state of Israel today) and the Golan heights. However Israel gave up the Sinai on signing a peace treaty with Egypt and is willing to return the Golan should Syria accede to its demands to divest itself from Iranian influence.

Do not be decieved by brainless idiots who write tomes without essentially saying anything. Always demand hard facts when charlatans come around.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 4:42pm On Jan 26, 2009
Contemplate on this. Reflect on it, you will need it for years to come. Keep it in a safe spot in your brain and don't loose it.

With the exception of stupid minds, competent people acquire territorial lands for gains - economic and political powers.


Your account of what Israel took and returned or promised to return is sheepish! Expand your mind. You are still thinking from a limited view. . .you have an innocent view of what is happening. Step out of your naivete and expand into a new horizon. The horizon of free thinkers who are not afraid to let their imagination roam. Aspire to become a shepherd. Well, in your case you are too far below the ranks you will need first to become a dog. grin
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 4:59pm On Jan 26, 2009
Negro_Ntns:

Contemplate on this. Reflect on it, you will need it for years to come. Keep it in a safe spot in your brain and don't loose it.


Your account of what Israel took and returned or promised to return is sheepish! Expand your mind. You are still thinking from a limited view. . .you have an innocent view of what is happening. Step out of your naivete and expand into a new horizon. The horizon of free thinkers who are not afraid to let their imagination roam. Aspire to become a shepherd. Well, in your case you are too far below the ranks you will need first to become a dog. grin

All the time it takes you to think up this drivel you would have told us what economic advantage Israel dereives from prolonging the Gaza conflict idiot.

When Israel siezed Gaza in 1967 it was purely for military reasons not for economical advantage. Israel already has a far longer access to the mediteranean than Gaza and thus does not need a piece of land it has to economically subsidise.

Get a brain slowpoke.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 5:18pm On Jan 26, 2009
Good Boy!!! grin

Now you are taking bold steps, thank God. Who lit your light bulb?

military reasons not for economical advantage

Now answer this. . . are there economic or political outcomes for military actions? Yes or no.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 5:18pm On Jan 26, 2009
davidylan:

All the time it takes you to think up this drivel you would have told us what economic advantage Israel dereives from prolonging the Gaza conflict idiot.

When Israel siezed Gaza in 1967 it was purely for military reasons not for economical advantage. Israel already has a far longer access to the mediteranean than Gaza and thus does not need a piece of land it has to economically subsidise.

Get a brain slowpoke.

I'm being entertained. Lol! I've been laughing so hard. Someone when asked a question about Israel and Gaza and the possible economic advantage of the conflict, (it was he who suggested it in the first place!), in attempting to evade the question, dives into a monologue on native Americans and Oklahoma. Then when he realises that he has strayed, he throws the ball back at us and asks us to figure it out.

Well, some of us have orderly minds and are capable of clear thinking. Writing in a confused style and expecting others to work out what youre trying to say is ludicrous. Most people will be unhappy about it, as is evident from the various comments on this thread. I hope youre listening Mr.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by NegroNtns(m): 5:21pm On Jan 26, 2009
You can choose to exercise thoughts from a narrow view or from a broad view, including illustrations of applicable stories to highlight points.

Anen, won't you agree?
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 7:44pm On Jan 26, 2009
Negro_Ntns:

You can choose to exercise thoughts from a narrow view or from a broad view, including illustrations of applicable stories to highlight points.

Anen, won't you agree?

If in "exercising thoughts" from the "broad view" your communication defies the comprehension of those with whom you seek to communicate, then your broad view is flawed and it falls flat on it's face! The point of communicating at all, is in order to make a connection with those with whom you want to communicate. Most simple questions require a simple answer. The simple question was this; that because you had suggested that the war in Gaza was being pursued for economic gain, could you please tell us how and why you believe this is the case.

Rather than receive an answer, all we have got from you is pages and pages of rambling, meaningless prose, relating to matters that are extraneous to what is being discussed. This is a discussion, not a venue for demonstrating literary skills.
Re: War In Gaza: Another Take by Nobody: 8:20pm On Jan 26, 2009
anengiyefa:

Rather than receive an answer, all we have got from you is pages and pages of rambling, meaningless prose, relating to matters that are extraneous to what is being discussed. This is a discussion, not a venue for demonstrating literary skills.

spot on!

Negro_Ntns:

Good Boy!!! grin

Now you are taking bold steps, thank God. Who lit your light bulb?

Now answer this. . . are there economic or political outcomes for military actions? Yes or no.

that is a daft question because not all military actions are the same. For example Saddam's reason to invade Kuwait is not the same as the reason Israel went to war in 1967. Saddam went primarily to annex Kuwaiti oil fields . . . Gaza and the Westbank have no oil fields at all.

Israel's 1967 war was predicated on the fact that Egypt had closed the straights of Tiran and massed troops in the Sinai, Syria had troops and missiles in the Golan and Jordan was advancing from the West Bank . . . in order to survive Israel was forced to go to war and ended up capturing:

1. Golan from Syria (which is why Syria no longer has a vantage point from which to launch surprise attacks at Israel and sniper attacks from syrian troops has stopped since 1967.
2. Sinai and Gaza from Egypt - Israel returned the Sinai (almost 2 times the size of the entire state of Israel) in 1979  but Egypt refused Gaza and still refuses today.
3. The West Bank from Jordan . . . which Jordan does not want responsibility for again.

Now here comes the question you've been avoiding for long . . . what is the economic benefit of Israel retaining Gaza and the Westbank? Nil.
In short Israel runs both areas at a loss as it is forced to supply them with electricity, water and social facilities while they do not pay tax to the Israeli government.

Engage your brain next time, slowpoke.

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