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Majority of Americans: There will never be peace in Middle East
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Published: 20.03.13, 08:13
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1. The Poll seems Consistent
Mark of Lewiston ,   USA   (03.20.13)
The poll seems consistent with reality. And the Israel relationship is becoming more partisan as Netanyahu prefers
2. Truces only
Zechariah   (03.20.13)
There can only be long Truces Human nature is too flawed and life can be threatened at any time.Still most people want to live well even of Islam but they will not tolerate sadistic oppression and demand respect and basic needs .Therein lies the chance but aberrant behaviour is epidemic and needs steady vigilance .
3. My prediction about Obama's visit.
Istvan ,   BUDAPEST HUNGARY   (03.20.13)
Do not believe a single word frpm him. He will demand a timeline of one sided concessions for the arabs. Withraw, evacuate it will be the essence of his blackmail. What he expects from the arabs is a smile from Abbas in exchange of the ruining the homes of half a million jews and dividing Jerusalem. Send the guy back to his native jungle.
4. American people obviously know the Arabs a lot better than..
Sara ,   Israel   (03.20.13)
Obama. Maybe it's only the common people who feel the pain. Presidents don't have to really "get it" because it never touches them. G-d bless America. G-d bless Israel. The people of course.
5. Interesting percentages
Cameron ,   USA   (03.20.13)
Surprised with the 32% who believe some sort of true ME peace is still a possibility. Hope & optimism die hard. Would like to know how the sampling was arranged in terms of region, sex, and class.
6. Obama comes to Israel
Nils ,   Germany   (03.20.13)
Interesting? President wears an Arab-green tie while boarding Airfirce One.
7. To the people of Iran - Nowruz 2013
Tim ,   Brighton   (03.20.13)
We wish that Nowruz brings the blessings of happiness and prosperity and a peaceful resolution in these dangerous times
8. To 6 - Irish
Mark ben Josef ,   USA   (03.20.13)
Obama is Irish on his mother's side.
9. Logic
Thomas ,   USA   (03.20.13)
Majority of Americans are Christians,therefore by definition they cannot believe their will be peace in ME,because they believe in an Armageddon scenario that will take place in the ME
10. The pals are responsible for no peace
BUILD BABY BUILD ,   United States   (03.20.13)
with years of terror under their belt most people see them for what they are, terrorists nothing more nothing less.
11. With ME situation as it is ,peace is a total impossibility
Alan ,   SA   (03.20.13)
12. They will never live in the Middle East
Here ,   Israel   (03.20.13)
They forgot Hiroshima and Vietnam and themselves.
13. # 11 Alan Israel HAS peace
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!! ,   United States   (03.20.13)
can't say the same for the two headed factions of Muslim revolts and resulting Mutual Muslims slaughter. Israel HAS peace but, American troops are being attacked by Iranian funded state terrorists.
14. The LOST generations need an IMPOSED peace.
Michael ,   California, USA   (03.20.13)
The American poll is valid and leads to wise conclusions. The current generations in both Israel and the Arab countries are lost to thinking of conflicts only. They don't really know what it means to have peaceful coexistence after so many years of warring. They are lost to their sick pessimism. The two sides need to be separated for a long time. New generations of leaders and majorities accustomed to living in a reasonable state of peace need to emerge on both sides of the border. At least 30 years are needed, possibly 50 years, to bring hope and optimism back. Only international forces could guarantee separation lasting so long. The state of peace between Israel and its Arab neighbor countries needs to be imposed to last.
15. Well, most Americans also believe that there...
Gunnar ,   Gothenburg, Sweden   (03.20.13)
...were WMD:s in Iraq, that Darwin is a charlatan and that Europe is a country. So I wouldn't read too much into it really....
16. peace with "arabs" is possible
m. levine ,   chicago   (03.20.13)
peace with palestinians is not. their whole identity is tied to "resisting" israel. so it's not gonna happen, U.S.A... quit forcing it !!
17. Americans and the M.E. They have this one down cold.
Cristobal ,   Dallas, USA   (03.20.13)
BTW, the same folks who were saying they didn't have WMDs in Saddam's Iraq are quite certain they exist in Dr. Bashar's Syria, so I wouldn't put much stock in those hypocrites who "protested" Saddam's execution, only to celebrate Muammar's death and are doing everything they can to make Syria a hellhole. My fellow Americans get many things wrong, but they are correct in thinking that there may not be peace in that region, and, certainly, the Americans won't bring it to that region. We've become little more than gunrunners, like our British cousins of yore. Sad to say it, but the Truth is real.
18. No. 14 International Force
Aharon   (03.20.13)
An international force is unreliable, just look at UNIFIL in Lebanon and UNDOF in Syria, not to mention what happened in Egypt prior to the Six Day War.
19. so a minority of americans
desi ,   planet mars   (03.20.13)
think israel is friendly or an ally of/to the US. interesting.
20. 33% of Democrats support Israel
SD Charger ,   San Diego   (03.20.13)
Then why does 90% of Israel support Democrats? The Christians, believe it or not, support Israel MORE then any other group, yet they are rejected the fastest. I'd say we have a long ways to go and have a lot more learning to do.
21. #14 I have said this before and it applies to you
Jerome ,   Basalt, Colorado   (03.20.13)
and your comment. He who claims to be a wise man and have all the the answers surely doesn't know!!!
22. Gunnar#14 there were WMD in Iraq
Jerome ,   Basalt,, Colorado   (03.20.13)
They wern't nukes but chemical. Were do you think Syria got it from. It's amazing how you know what most Americans think! Do you know most of us? I have never met you. Strong opinion and arrogant, but I don't think most Swede's are like that.
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