re: #484 lawhawk

Considering that most countries draw their borders based on lands conquered and captured from the vanquished, yes. Israel captured the West Bank and Gaza in 1967 - vanquishing the Egyptians and Jordanians who occupied those lands since 1948 when they failed to eradicate Israel. The 1948 line was itself an armistice, and Israel’s official borders with Egypt were set in place under the Camp David Accords except as it related to Gaza. A deal with Jordan didn’t involve land for peace.

In Israel’s case, the eventual borders are likely to be on the grounds that differ from those drawn in pretty much every other instance in history.

re: #557 NJDhockeyfan

The crazy uncle speaks!

Ron Paul on Obama speech: Will US invade Syria?

Heh.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news to Nor Luap…

Army Calls For Increased Body Armor For Troops In Syria

WASHINGTON—Citing a sharp increase in casualties among combat troops in Syria, top military officers Wednesday called for the distribution of improved body armor to all soldiers in the region while also expressing regret for informing the nation of the ongoing Syrian War in this admittedly awkward way.

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