hello seeker, read the article, and out here, it is commonly recognized that:
(a) the Israeli lobby is strong
(b) there is little joint discussion of the root issues between the two sides and between their respective supporting camps
(c) as much emotion involved
(d) so all tactics used on both sides for temporary advantages
(e) there is no strategy for resolution
(f) there will only be resolution by exhaustion
(g) for one side it is forever, and for the other, same
(h) the issues between Israel and Palestine is effectively therefore forever
(i) both are suffering groups, when objectively viewed by outsiders
(j) when kids die on either side, it becomes difficult to see any of the right on the other side, and whoever did the murder on the other side is evil, and
(k) the folks out here, probably as the folks everywhere, see no solution
(l) besides the rights and wrongs of the situation, the oil equation obviously adds another layer of complications, triggering big power interventions from various quarters supporting one or the other side, and sometimes both, depending on the specific issue
(m) the big power interventions prolong and complicates what is already forever and complicated
I actually have a Israel-resident Jewish uncle by way of my (half) brother. The man visits China every-so-often, and he sees no solution.
I have an American Palestinian buddy, and I cannot say he sees any solutions.
Both are emotional about the issues.
On media coverage, I was once told by ex-CNN chief anchor aawsat.com in the real sitting next to me at lunch of a conference he MC-ed that he quit CNN because he did not agree with top management on an edict forbidding reporting anything negative about Israel.
The conflict between Israel and Palestine is a bit distant for East/SE Asia, but for the issue of oil. Unlike America, we do not have anything remotely resembling a faith-based stake in the conflict, and so our objectivity is less impaired; even so, we do not see good solutions that can be naturally arrived at via discussions.
We in the aggregate do see the right and wrong of each specific incident, but over all, in the summation, there is not a collective call based on right / wrong.
Perhaps it is not an issue about right / wrong, but a fundamental question of survival when viewed from each side. If so, then even more complicated.
How will it all end?
Dunno. Maybe by some disaster or outrage, involving some or all of all sides and some/all supporters.
When will it all end?
Again, dunno. Probably when the nearby oil runs out.
Which side will win?
Once more, dunno. Perhaps, depending on objective definition of 'win', both sides.
Chugs, J |
