re: #84 marjoriemoon

I’m not really following that. I’d have to read more of it. Basically, what I’m reading “Armed conflict won’t solve this.” Oh hell ya it will, it’s just that lots have to die and Israel doesn’t want that. Meanwhile, all the Arabs have to offer is armed conflict.

Peace talks will solve it. So then the question is with who. what’s on the table, and are the Arabs going to comply by not attacking Israel?

And back we go to square one.

I wish it were that ximple.

The fact is, the Palestinians do not want peace with Israel. If they did, the minimum of conditions would open the floodgates to aid, investment and political respectability.

* Cessation of terror by the Palestinians
* Diplomatic recognition of Israel
* Secure borders.

Which of those things is too onerous a burden for the Palestinians? Since 1967, that is what the UN, the Israelis, Americans, Russians and then the Quartet, EU and everyone else have asked for.