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Sarkozy says lack of Palestinian state is 'an unacceptable injustice'
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Published: 05.12.07, 18:04
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1. It was just a matter of time
tFighterPilot   (12.05.07)
You can't be pro Israel and the president of France. It's an oxymoron.
2. FRANCE HAS ALWAYS BEEN AN UNACCEPTABLE INJUSTICE!
stude ham   (12.05.07)
Vichy anyone???
3. There can never be separate Arab polity west of the Jordan!
Uzh ,   Haifa   (12.05.07)
The Arabs of Western Eretz Yisrael have consistently demonstrated that they are incapable of surviving unaided or ruling themselves, especially at the national polity level. They have never exercised their inherent right of self determination and now they expect others to determine and create for them that Mickey Mouse "state" which will never be. They constantly kill and steal from each other and lie to themselves, each other and the rest of the world. They never miss any opportunity to make atrocious choices and mistakes and they are incapable of sustaining and providing for themselves; they depend on others for everything. How on earth will they ever make it?
4. Partition Plan that may work for a change:
Uzi ,   Haifa   (12.05.07)
Israel should let Hamas to depose Abbas and smash Fatah, also in Judea and Samaria, on their way to abolish the PA and wipe it off the world map and consciousness. Then Israel should get rid of Hamas. This will open the way for the Kingdom of Jordan to take charge as the only viable nation state of all the Arabs of Greater Palestine. Having got rid of the PA and Hamas, Israel and Jordan should agree on the border between them in Judea and Samaria and maybe cede Gaza to Egypt that would sort it out quite smartly. Everybody, Jews and Arabs, should continue to live in peace where they are and nobody should move from their homes or land. Israelis who would thus become residents of the Kingdom of Jordan should be given rights and conditions like the Arabs in Israel.
5. The Arabs must make very painful concessions for real peace!
Uzi ,   Haifa   (12.05.07)
The Arabs of the Land of Israel consistently demonstrate that they don't want, can't make and won't maintain real peace. They do want, however, to weaken Israel by gaining territory without 'giving' anything tangible. They ignore that "possession is nine tenths of the law" and that it's rather the Arabs who should come forward and spell out what they offer Israel in return for what they want. They also pretend not to get it that in this case "land for peace" is both immoral and unworkable. The Arabs had used the 'territories' to threaten, pester and attack Israel before we took these territories in self defence. They continue to plan, prepare and perpetrate genocide against Israel and pretend not to see that it would be suicide for Israel to concede anything in response to their threats and aggressive action. The Arabs must realize that the only way toward peace is that rather they themselves should offer, accept and be convincingly satisfied with 'painful' compromises.
6. Sarkozy Skips Chapter in History
Thomas ,   NH   (12.05.07)
Let's not foregt the centuries of Algerian (Barbary) pirates that hijacked western commercial ships, holding the passengers hostage, selling them into slavery, mutilating their faces, and demanding ransom for their release. How much money/baksheesh was made to the local pashas to end the piracy of thes ships? Sarkozy don't apologize when so many at the time were grateful to the French for taking Algeria.
7. People thought he was Pro-Israel
MARK ,   USA   (12.05.07)
Sarkozy is an opportunist that will betray Israel for oil. He reminds me of De Gaulle. France will always hate Israel unless Israel has lots of oil!
8. The West believes a Pal state and Jewish state is only fair
Sam ,   Canada   (12.05.07)
The West would like to see a Palestinian state so as to lessen terrorism and assure the supply of oil. They try to pressure Israel into accepting but that is useless because it's the Arabs who refuse to accept Israel as a Jewish-majority state. Still, for public relations the West keeps trying to appease the Arabs and lecture Israel. So it is with France and the rest.
9. That "injustice" can be rectified...
Arthur ,   SF, CA   (12.05.07)
Why not cede south of France to palis and all other muslims that have occupied it already? You can call it "New Arab State of Eurabia" Why not... There is much more land in there....
10. Move Palestinians to France
Marcel ,   Florida   (12.05.07)
Sarkozy is quick to gain points with the moslem rioters who burn France to the ground. He throws Israel to the wolves to gain points with those who destroy France. FRANCE SHOULD LEAD BY EXAMPLE. The only right and just thing to do is to ship all Palestinians to France so the French can teach all of us how it is done.
11. The issue of terrorism
NYC Girl   (12.05.07)
Those in the West are going to learn the hard way that creating a Palestinian state won't reduce terrorism to any appreciable degree. We needn't look any further than the attacks of 9/11 to see that, for bin Laden, the primary aim was to get the American infidels out of Saudi Arabia. To him the issue of the Palestinians was merely an afterthought because, as is true of most of the Arabs, they really couldn't care less about a Palestinian state. They merely find it beneficial to hammer Israel as a means of deflecting attention from their own miserable, anti-democratic regimes.
12. Sarkozy
Morgan ,   Glendale US   (12.05.07)
France wants to sell and make money. The is a Pal state . Jordan
13. That's the way to appease the Muslims in his country.
Dov   (12.05.07)
Being pro-Israel is quite dangerous, if not, suicidal. If Israel had a backbone, they would tell Sarkozy to show "true justice" and establish a Palestinian state in huge France with the Palestinians which will end terrorism and would also solve the problem of their refugees.
14. french palestine
chaimm ,   miami beach usa   (12.05.07)
I agree that the Palistinans deserve a State so why does France the shining light of truth and Justice not create a state for the palistinans on the Riviara
15. Who, there Nicky.
Reuven Brauner ,   Raanana, Israel   (12.05.07)
You seem to have been doing such a good job until now. Please retract your support of an Arab state in the Land of Israel. Backing the Arab cause will be your downfall. Merci,
16. #10 Marcel, I agree!
Mark ,   USA   (12.05.07)
It seems that Sarkozy is scared of the Muslim rioters. He would rather identify with the rioters who are burning up towns! He rewards the rioters!
17. I LOVE FRANCE- WAY TO GO SARKOZY
usa ,   usa   (12.05.07)
18. Total nut job
LMAO ,   Does it matter?   (12.06.07)
19. Why Sarkozy!!!??
Ibrahim ,   Egypt   (12.06.07)
why do you emotionally react so much during answer? is there something not true!!
20. Sarko Is Another Empty Headed, Suck Up To Muslim Leader
Adina Kutnicki ,   US   (12.06.07)
Another so called friend of Israel fails the test. He prefers to compare PA terror to the security measures which Israel uses to thwart the terrorists. Ugh! Sarko then opines that it is these 'injustices' which fuel their terror. Another brain dead, suck up leader bites the dust! I hope the 'youths' in France just keep rioting and rioting......
21. France
Ken   (12.06.07)
Another point to consider is that France has always been partial to French speakers to maintain "frenchnesss." This will always put them on the side of muslim french speakers...always.
22. I think someone forgot to tell him about jordan & gaza
jack bauer   (12.06.07)
they already have two states....gaza and jordan.....both states where jews cannot live....and now they want another.....islamofacism cannot be appeased..... And the rioters in france that everyone seems afraid to call moslems burn towns and car, shoot at police, and the "hard line" sarkozy wants to injure an already weakened Israel? balderdash
23. #6 it wasnt bribes that stopped them....it was US MARINES
jack bauer   (12.06.07)
and once the marines started beating them, along with a bunch of european mercenaries......those pirates begged for peace....and before the marines and company were able to finish them off, the politicians in the good ol' USA stabbed them in the back! "from the halls of montezuma, to the shores of tripoli"
24. Sarkozy for Palestine.
Ramachandran Nair ,   India   (12.06.07)
I don't take him seriously. His'demand' is only a deception. Spin action. To cover his strong pro Zionist disposition. Check the records. And ofcourse his lineage.
25. Its hate-France day again is it
Chanalau, Tova ,   London, UK   (12.06.07)
Sarkozy had the chutsapa to speak out in support a Palestinian state. So France has reverted to its anti-Semitic appelation again after a few weeks of being in the Zionists good books. US Zionists back on the warpath. Only happy when they are hating.
26. Sarkozky's dream
Brod ,   USA   (12.06.07)
He can have his Palestinian state in Jordan where 70% of the population is Palestinians. Why would he expect Israel to give away her tiny biblical and historic homeland to the Islamist-Jihadist Palestinians? Are his balls being sqeezed by the Wahhabhists and their tentacles? Why reward the Wahhabhists for 9/11?
27. Sarkozy's lip service
Isragirl ,   Kiryat Yam, Israel   (12.06.07)
to the Oil Lobby. He knows it's all BS, France has no real influence or power in the world, he's been voted in on popular support, he has to keep it this way. A shrewd politician indeed. What he really cares about is Frances internal situation, and maybe saving its face on political arena. That's all, folks.
28. Relax people...
d   (12.06.07)
He's only saying these things to satisfy the muslim population in France. He's still pro-Israel and besides I doubt that France can do anything about the stituation even if it wanted to.
29. yep, it's just a matter of..
Micha   (12.06.07)
the Jews creating a state. Then we can all live in peace. Hmmm, I think not. No, let's get ourselves free of the tit of oil and then we can live in peace. Remove the riches from the middle eastern sheikhs and imams and then peace be upon us. Don't rest the fate of the world on the Jews. That's just unfair and disingenuous. But it's typical of European political leacders to do so. We held out hope for Sarkozy. Oh well..as Queen said..another one bites the dust.
30. Sarkozy is talking, America is laughing...
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