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Politics : Formerly About Advanced Micro Devices
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To: TimF who wrote (217970)2/8/2005 12:25:29 AM
From: Elroy  Read Replies (1) of 1575622
 
I'd have to double check to be sure but I'm pretty sure the settlements have not formerly been annexed. The term would be occupied, not annexed.

East Jerusalem was annexed.

This may be true, I'm also not sure what Israel's formal view is of the occupied areas. But sort of odd that they have "occupied" settlement land since 1967, basically a de facto annexation. And George's statement from last summer that the borders of the two state solution will have to incorporate realities on the ground implies he supports the eventual annexation of some of the settlement lands.

If you annex land you are saying it is part of your country, and if its part of your country then not letting the people who live there vote does make the government less democratic.

Fine. So why don't all the Arabs that lived in East Jerusalem when Israel "annexed" it in 1967 get to vote in Israeli elections? Now maybe you're going to tell me they do! :-)
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