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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (240590)9/2/2007 3:00:48 PM
From: Lou Weed  Read Replies (2) of 281500
 
<<Second, not wanting the conflict is different from being sick and tired of it enough to exert yourself to stop it. If it went on for 40 years though they didn't want it, just imagine how long the Middle East conflict will go on, when all the neighbors except Jordan DO want the conflict.>>

I see your point. Obviously the conflict provides the main underlying excuse for further animosity to the jews and the state of Israel from surrounding Arab states. Its my belief however that if you polled the majority of Palestinians (in secret without fear of reprisal) that you would be very surprised at how many want peace. This is where you and I differ. I base this on my own experience of the troubles in NI and the "behind-closed-doors" discussions that I observed.

<<especially not after they get to spend a generation teaching every school child that their greatest aspiration in life should be to die killing Jews because Palestine is Arab land from the river to the sea.>>

Statements like this is where you start losing a lot of people Nadine. Its your assertion that "every" Palestinian child is taught this. Have you proof of this? Have you been to a Palestinian school and seen this for yourself?

If you have, then I have to lend credibility to what you say.....if not, then its just another broad sweeping generalization born of ignorance and intolerance.
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