tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post6821908386102561469..comments2023-03-26T15:49:40.852-04:00Comments on PACE POLITY: How To Avoid A Quagmire In GazaGeorge (Pacer)http://www.blogger.com/profile/05035467402388355821noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-28986005318286204292009-01-16T13:35:00.000-05:002009-01-16T13:35:00.000-05:00George, I think that the video referenced in ...George,<BR/> I think that the video referenced in the Jan. 15 post is more representative of the views of NYC Jewry than the views of Israelis. I am not suggesting that the majority of the Israelis are doves but a segment of Israel is much more dovish than New Yorkers tend to be. (Witness the views of one of the most respected newspapers Ha'aretz).<BR/> Thanks also for bringing to my attention the 1948 essay of King Abdullah.Ghassan Karamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562232018685403280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-89424978631510586272009-01-16T00:28:00.000-05:002009-01-16T00:28:00.000-05:00This just came to my attention. It's a piece publi...This just came to my attention. It's a piece published in 1947 and written by the then Joradian king Abdullah.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.kinghussein.gov.jo/kabd_eng.html" REL="nofollow">As the Arabs See the Jews</A>George (Pacer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05035467402388355821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-30008988658516353832009-01-15T23:16:00.000-05:002009-01-15T23:16:00.000-05:00Also, I'd like to include this video from the rece...Also, I'd like to include this video from the recent pro-Israel demonstration in NYC. I wonder how many people do share such views. If that's the case, it'd make it so much harder to find a solution.<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FABqq_jjRRo&eurl=http://mtanga.com/" REL="nofollow"> Supporting Israel's military campaign video</A>George (Pacer)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05035467402388355821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-41687380995085584522009-01-15T22:35:00.000-05:002009-01-15T22:35:00.000-05:00Well, people do lots of stupid things even if they...Well, people do lots of stupid things even if they know in advance of the dire consequences.<BR/><BR/>Good post, Gus. <BR/><BR/>I just don't think these people there can come to an agreement on their own. In conflicts like that 3 things can make them stop:<BR/>1. An overwhelming outside force that comes in and dictates.<BR/>2. One side wipes out the other.<BR/>3. People are tired of killing each other.<BR/><BR/>Do you see another solution in the near future?Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253150846911854844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-59827064319671220332009-01-15T20:56:00.000-05:002009-01-15T20:56:00.000-05:00Andros, What I find to be such a terrible was...Andros,<BR/> What I find to be such a terrible waste of resources is the fact that both sides ,in this case, new clearly the conditions under which this tragic event would end but yet they went ahead with their plans to kill and destroy. Why didn'y they get to the same end through a less costly path?Ghassan Karamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15562232018685403280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24142805.post-7748199524540533262009-01-15T16:11:00.000-05:002009-01-15T16:11:00.000-05:00It seems that in order for most people to think ra...It seems that in order for most people to think rationally there has to be a situation whereas basic human needs (shelter, food, security) are satisfied, AND that a culture of tolerance develops.<BR/><BR/>Crises--and not only in underdeveloped places--undermine the confidence of the people and make them turn to extremes. The longer the crisis the more difficult for good change to occur.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09253150846911854844noreply@blogger.com