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Thread #106771   Message #2252960
Posted By: Teribus
04-Feb-08 - 03:12 AM
Thread Name: BS: WMDs, Iran and Bush
Subject: RE: BS: WMDs, Iran and Bush
In that case Barry maybe you should actually take a look at how it all came into being. Also please note the "nation" you appear to be talking about was the invention of Yasser Arafat. The word Palestine was used to describe a general area, it has never existed as a country. Take time to study the League of Nations Mandated Territories and look at the restrictions that were put in place on those coming into those territories from abroad.

From 1948:
The area now called "The West Bank" - originally part of Palestine restricted to Jewish Settlement, captured by Jordanian Troops and held until 1967. Jordan relinquished its rather dubious claim to it in 1988 and up until the present time it is recognised by the UN as "belonging" to no-one. Do I hear any call from you for this land to be restored? No I didn't think so

Golan Heights - the border was set and agreed in 1923, large incursions were made by Syrian troops in 1948 and much Israeli land was taken, the Syrians continued to hold this land until 1967. It was from the Golan that they launched their last direct attack on Israel in 1973. Do I hear any call from you for this land to be restored? No I didn't think so. Bit selective in who has to get what Barry?

Gaza - Again part of Jewish area of Palestine, captured by Egyptian troops in 1948 and held until 1967. Given to the "Palestinians" on the understanding that totally indiscriminate rocket attacks on Israeli civilians were to cease. As we all know Barry they didn't, over 4000 have taken place since Israel unilaterally withdrew, around 428 attacks so far this year. What is Israel supposed to do about this totally unacceptable state of affairs? Well according to Little Hawk, the appropriate response from Israel should be well directed targeted air-strikes and artillery barrages. Considering the number of attacks I think that the Israeli's are showing remarkable restraint, don't you? - how would you respond to 428 attacks in 30 days? Frequency might go up some now Barry as Hamas may well have resupplied via the rather large gaps in the border with Egypt, remembering of course that Arafats last gift to his "palestinian" people, 15 million dollars worth of weapons from Iran, was supposed to be delivered via the same route.

Who is funding all this and supplying Hamas and Hezbollah with the weapons? Try Iran Barry, if they were to stop then there would be excellent opportunities to establish peace in the middle-east.