Comments on: Palestine’s Time Must Come Soon

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Mon, 17 Dec 2007 11:12:14 +0000

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by: eric

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:34:51 +0000

I'd be a pessimist on this one particular issue -- I don't believe that peace will ever reign on this region, for hatred for each other seems hardwired into these peoples' DNA. This conflict dates back to biblical times.

by: eric

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:28:44 +0000

I'd be a pessimist on this one particular issue -- I don't believe that peace will ever reign over this region, for hatred for each other seem hardwired into these peoples' DNA. This conflict dates back to biblical times.

by: Major Tom

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:45:06 +0000

To Atticus: As long as talks like these are always opened, peace is always hopeful. Not much, but it should be what we could hope for at this time.

by: Major Tom

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:42:49 +0000

To Wil: That's one of the hardest part to negotiate over the years, the right to return for some Palestinians who have fled in the 60's war.

But suggestions for a mutual state system is always high, and within that, such idea may be so tenable.

by: Major Tom

Mon, 03 Dec 2007 14:40:08 +0000

To annamanila: So right and very timely. I agree 100%.

by: Atticus

Sun, 02 Dec 2007 14:12:49 +0000

in 1948, Israel tried but failed to get the Palestinians to agree to a partition. Before he left office, even while he was packing to be Citizen Clinton, Clinton tried, too.

I wish it works this time. Within our generation.

by: Wil

Thu, 29 Nov 2007 08:56:17 +0000

There's also the issue of Palestinian refugees who fled their homes during the 1948 war. Some of them want a right of return to their homes which are now part of Israel. Some have also suggested that borders be drawn back to the Pre-1967 borders. I do remember Edward Said saying that the only way for peace to be achieved was for Palestine and Israel to co-exist (i.e. it's not an either/or situation).

by: annamanila

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:00:58 +0000

If its for peace, glorious peace (whether very parochial or international) we should never stop trying.

by: Major Tom

Tue, 27 Nov 2007 20:48:28 +0000

To Sidney: I've heard about that Sidney--about how corruptions is so bad in Palestine that it was even rumored or alledged how Arafat had become so wealthy while the rest remained in dire situations.

The problem before, or at the present condition, donors just seem to release the money and then forget about it. There should be a more focused attempt at rehabilitating and reconstructing Palestine, to the extent that donor countries would even manage and administer the use of funds there. This is possible through the utilization of non-governmental entities like the World Bank or IMF, especially IBRD (International Bank for Rural Development).