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Re: Israel and the Palestinians
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Wed, 25 Oct 2000 06:05:41 GMT
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Larry, I think you overestimate the Israeli's "rule of law". Sitting here on the
other side of the world, that looks like the weak link. I've always had canny
admiration for their prowess, but there's a little bit of thug on their side
too.
In the ruling coalition department: consider the recent history of Lebanon
before making recommendations. I've only had one semester of Mideast studies so
I'll clam up now.
Jerry Pournelle met Barak under some uncommon circumstances in July, and finally
wrote about it now. I think he's got the right attitude where he begins by
saying he's glad he's not the judge of it all, and goes on to point out there
will be no peace unless certain hard options are considered:
Seen at http://www.jerrypournelle.com/view/view122.html
>I don't suppose I will make many friends by thinking about this situation,
>but I seem doomed to do it. The following are thoughts. I have no authority
>in that area, and thank God that is a burden I will never bear.
Scroll down to Thursday, October 12 thru Friday, October 13.
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| (...) Good ref. Pournelle can be a bit of a maunderer at times, a bit militaristic, a bit high on himself, but he still has insight. I take your point. Israel has definitely got themselves thinking that they are the Chosen People who can do no wrong (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Not a huge story in its own right. But it is easy to see how stories like this, on both sides, can soon be amplified, and then become an issue. There are those who would claim that the story is no more than further proof of some sort of an (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) From my experience of living in Israel for most of my life, I think Israel is ruled by law. Explain why it's the "weak link"? (...) what about the recent history of Lebanon? I've served there in the army, and feel that we did what was needed (...) (24 years ago, 25-Oct-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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