Ted RE...The Israelis clearly feel they own the occupied territories in part because they know no one can contest their position. That's annoying but that's the position Israel has taken for years now, claiming they were forced into it by the 7 day war. And its the reason relations between Israel and Palestine are at a low point.
Israel is right in a way, as most boundaries are set, after a war, by the placement of the armies at the time of the truce. However, that would be legalizing any land grab then. Frankly, I would like to see them go back to pre 1967 borders, and be done with it. Whatever the land is worth, they are fighting over, it has cost both sides, ten times its value. It is time for both to step back, and look at what is happening, and say enough. And to say who is right or wrong now, is worthless. It is like the chicken and egg argument. Frankly, if possible, I wouldn't mind Gw turning the army west, after Iraq, and finishing that argument too, and force both sides to accept the Saudi peace plan. Fair or not, just accept it and get it over with, and quit quibbling over the little things. |
