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Politics : Israel to U.S. : Now Deal with Syria and Iran
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To: Emile Vidrine who wrote (488)4/24/2003 5:26:05 PM
From: Edscharp  Read Replies (2) of 22250
 
Emile,

You have the habit of accusing me of things that I never said nor believed.

I will try to make myself clear.

Both the Jews and Palestinians have long-standing heritages in the middle east. How far in time must we go back before we conclude that both groups are for all intents and purposes are indigenous to the region?

I think anybody who tries to make the point that the 5000 year history of the Jews is more important that the 2000 year history of the Palestinians is splitting hairs and pressing the envelope of credulity.

I think the truth is that both sides can make reasonable historical and cultural claims to the region. Which also means, in my opinion, that both groups should have the opportunity to enjoy their own peaceful states in the region. Because of their long histories neither side can or should exclude the other.

In my opinion, to argue that the validity of claims based purely upon past history only inflames opinions and does not address the important issues of today.

I will point out again that it seems to me that people like yourself and Gustave appear to take the stance that the Palestinians and only the Palestinians have the right to exist in Palestine/Israel region with a state of their own. I get the marked impression that you do want to exclude Israel from the equation. That you are not interested in two states coexisting together.

If that is what you believe then why don't you say so?

I concede the possibility that I may have read your intent incorrectly. If so, why don't you use this opportunity to set me straight once and for all?
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