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Israeli-Palestinian talks end without breakthrough
Associated Press
Published: 03.01.12, 21:32
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1. Israel, show me your plan for borders
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (01.03.12)
...but you don't have one, because your borders are Jordan, Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, and the sea. How are the Jews going to get rid of those pesky native Palestinians, future voters, the majority?
2. #1 why is this your chief concern?
Steve ,   San Francisco   (01.03.12)
Don't you have anything else to think about in your life except fighting for the Palestinian cause? Perhaps you're bored silly where you live and need to feel important by posting on this site? Why don't you go fishing and mind your business?
3. Who's to blame?
Rhema UK ,   Portsmouth England   (01.03.12)
Amazing, talks have not even started yet Abbas is hinting that if they do not succeed it will be Israel's fault. I guess Abbas is refering to the building programme Israel has in the West Bank. Under the Palestinian Mandate, in Intenational Law, the land West of the Jordan is Israel's so Israel is not guilty of doing anything Illegal by building. In addition to this history shows, If anything talks will break down because of the game playing the Palestinian leadership so frequently undertake.
4. So they balk till Jan 26?
rogerlen ,   USA / ISRAEL   (01.03.12)
What will make this any different. and his measures are threats again. a third intifada in the making.. I hope he understands that any mass rush across our borders will mean mass holes in the legs of hundreds of thousands of PA Arabs that try and breach our sovereign borders. the daily rocket attacks are bad enough and our governments response is border line treason for allowing this to continue for such a long time almost unabated. more of a tit for a tat. we need more castleads until Hamas is rooted out and the PA wake up and understand and quit acting like the spoiled child they are.. and why we ever agreed to a two state solution is beyond me since it is obvious they do not want it at all.. they want all of Israel as their homeland. and its pathetic how a lot of Israelies mindlessly want to help them along.. you really have to wonder just why they even want to be Israelies and Jews. when they act more like PA Arabs. Same with the Dems and Reps here in the usa. nothing really gets done in our government with both sides hating each other so much.
5. Israel's borders - re # 1
Shmuel ,   Anaheim, CA, USA   (01.03.12)
Israel's eventual borders will be negotiated between her and the "Palestinian" arabs. Israel is not required to report to #1 what her positions are, demands, etc. As a matter of fact, it's none of # 1's business regarding anything related to Israel. There's a saying that's appropriate for # 1 - if you've got nothing to do, don't do it here.
6. #1 Steve Israel does not have to show you anything
Rachel ,   US   (01.03.12)
7. why this silly business about 67 borders, PA didn't exist 67
rjs ,   Atlanta, USA   (01.03.12)
It was territory annexed by Jordan from Jewish Palestine. or as the Bible calles it Judea and Samaria.
8. The Palestinians are just stalling until January 26.
Vlad   (01.03.12)
They hope to get the Quartet to take action against Israel over their intransigence. What they don't realize is if they push too hard, Israel is capable of pushing back. If they lobby too hard for sanctions, Israel should ban the import from or export to of items to the Palestinian Authority (including Arab Jerusalemites, 30% of the PA's economy). Israel can also block tax transfers to the PA, ban the employment of Palestinians by Israelis, ban the import or export of products to or from the PA from Israeli airspace or ports, ban tourists from crossing into the West Bank from Israeli territory, and tighten the blockade of Gaza to exclude all but the most basic and necessary materials for survival. You will se the Palestinian economy crumble in weeks.
9. Talking with Usurpers
Brod ,   USA   (01.03.12)
Israel does not need to talk with the Arab Islamist-Jihadist usurpers. The Land of Israel belongs to the Nation of Israel since ancient time. Why waste time listening to the crap of the usurpers? The world should see Pat Condell's Youtube commentaries about the dark forces entitled "The great Palestinian lie" and "Useful Idiots for Palestine."
10.  Cause you want everything ?
Nora Tel Aviv   (01.03.12)
Everything is ready for a third intifada. Hamas wants the West Bank w/o the PA .The PA wants international recognition w/o Hamas. Israel wants the whole of Jerusalem w/o Hamas and w/o the PA. So why sit down now in Jordan for the n`th time? Just to say: You see, I told you so?
11. #1. Palestinian borders are from the River to the Sea.
DR ,   Wales   (01.03.12)
Ancient Jewish land is already occupied by Arabs in the Sinai, Jordan, South Lebanon, Gaza, Judea and extending to the Euphrates. Israel makes no calls to have this land returned. Yet Israel's enemies openly seek the destruction of Israel in their charters, and another Arab state on ancient Jewish land predicated upon the ethnic cleansing of Jews from the ancient homeland that they presently live in. If borders concern you, access the statements and charters of the PLO, Fatah, Hamas et al. You will soon discover that the Palestinian borders being sought extend from the Jordan River in the east, to the Mediterranean Sea in the west; from the Red Sea in the south to the Lebanese border in the north. In other words, all of present day Israel. This is also what is depicted in the PA education syllabus, taught to Palestinian youth, and which emanates from the Palestinian media and mosques.
12. THE PALESTINIAN PEOPLE AND ''ISRAEL''.
A WONDER(SJOERD RUU) ,   MULTIVERSE   (01.03.12)
''ISRAEL'', THE USA SHOULD/HAVE TO ACCEPT A STATE FOR THE PALESTINIAN/BEDOUIN/KURDISH PEOPLE IMMEDIATELY/AT ONCE, IF BOTH AND EVERY OTHER COUNTRY WANTS PEACE AND PROSPERITY (IN ASIA.). AND OF COURSE ALSO AN INSTITUTION AS THE ENTIRE UNITED NATIONS ORGANIZATION/THE ENTIRE MANKIND.
13. Jordan LInked to the West Bank is Plausible
Noah Lev ,   LosAngelesUSA   (01.03.12)
But lets consider the entire environment around Israel, in any discussions of resolving the 100 year old conflict, which was aggravated in 48,when the Arabs refused to accept the Jewish state andattacked instead, followed by the wars in 67 and 73. Had they won, no further talks, no Israel. Had they accepted, 2 states, somewhat different than the current cease fire lines as we all know. In essence, the Arabs have no claim on the land at all. The 48 War negated that. Jordan is EasternPalestine..not home to the Jews (Balfour) but home to indiginious Arabs, the main tribal group, and the offspring mainly of Arabs who left Western Palis. (Read From Tme Immemorial by Joan Peters.) Whether you call them Palestinians or British Mandate Arabs, makes no difference, in the M.E. geography. Okay, so how to settle a bi-national state is out. 4m Arabs returning to Israel is out. The Allon Plan, with adjustments forJerusalems diversity, AND linked to Jordan, is the only solution. they are the same people, same language, religion and customs. Jordan/Pales have joint control of the Muslim holy sites. Jews have sovereignty over theirs. Hamas, currently is verboten and has no voice. And besides, a contingent of US Marines stationed in Israel, might send the right message. Oh, re: Iran..as our Republican candiates say,,,no nukes allowed under any circumstances..which means taking out their missile and enrichment sites if Iran continues to violate 4 UNSC resolutions. I ask, what is the alternative?
14. 1#, The Hebrews are the native people
J1 ,   earth   (01.03.12)
15. Gee, what a surprise
Aharon   (01.04.12)
Anyone wanna bet that the talks won't break down?
16. #12 "SJOERD"
solomon ,   bklyn   (01.04.12)
AT ONCE (BECAUSE "SJOERD" SAYS SO?)? KURDS? HOW DID YOU GET THEM MIXED UP IN THIS? PEACE? IT'S THE ARABS THAT DON'T WANT PEACE, BUT THE DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL. THE "UN"? THEY ARE AS ASTUTE AS YOU ARE. YOU ARE AN EMBARASSMENT TO THE ENTIRE MANKIND.
17. Israel
Duncan ,   Gower, USA   (01.04.12)
The Never ending subject "Peace in Israel" WELL there cannot be a more precise ownership for Israel. Read the Old Testament and I am sure the Torah too. GOD gave Abraham and his descendants the Land of Israeal. It is to be from the River in Egypt all the way to the Euphrates In the north. That complicates things because technically Damascus and Much of Syria was given to Abraham and was called the land of Isreal. Bet that doesn't go over too well. However, Whether it does or not, It is still a fact. Written in the oldest books on earth. Promised to Abraham, Issac and Jacob and all their descendants. Sounds Irrefutable to me!!!
18. No "Break through in "PEACE" talks
Spencer ,   Israel   (01.04.12)
How can there possibly be a break through when the Palis have made it quite clear that they don't want peace and as proof they are climbing into bed with Hamas ?
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