| Political Conversation and Debate This forum is not a temporary one. It will exist up to, and after the presidential elections. Some people want to talk or even argue politics, other's don't. Let's see if we can apply some reason and understanding to the debate. |
06-24-2008, 09:55 AM
|
 |
The BP Resident Doorman
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 5,593
Points: 41,876.65
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 41,876.65
|
|
|
Rockets hit Israel, which says truce broken
Rockets hit Israel, which says truce broken - Yahoo! News
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by yahoo.com
Rockets hit Israel, which says truce broken
JERUSALEM - Police say three Palestinian rockets have hit southern Israel and Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's office says the cease-fire that took effect last week has been broken.
Islamic Jihad militants in the Gaza Strip says they carried out the attack to avenge an Israeli military raid that killed one of their fighters in the West Bank early Tuesday.
Israel's national rescue service says two people were lightly wounded in the rocket barrage.
Contd...
|
__________________
|
06-24-2008, 11:59 AM
|
 |
blissfully stupid
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 2,969
Points: 1,507,127.05
Bank: 1,477.25
Total Points: 1,508,604.30
|
|
|
ugh. the day after we come up with an alternative fuel source and no longer need fossil fuels could we please just let these people kill eachother?
|
06-24-2008, 02:07 PM
|
 |
<------- We'll miss you SAB.
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Nov 2005
Posts: 5,550
Points: 11,150,992.99
Bank: 112.20
Total Points: 11,151,105.19
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by MD Buckeye
|
 |
06-24-2008, 02:15 PM
|
 |
Buckeyes still #1 with me!
Moderator
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 8,056
Points: 1,185,383.07
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 1,185,383.07
|
|
|
I hope that Israel does not let Islamic Jihad ruin a potential for peace with Hamas in Gaza.
__________________
I have fought against white domination, and I have fought against black domination. I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die." Nelson Mandela at the Rivonia trial
|
06-24-2008, 03:15 PM
|
 |
Hall of Fame
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 1,543
Points: 1.06
Bank: 0.28
Total Points: 1.34
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Steve19
I hope that Israel does not let Islamic Jihad ruin a potential for peace with Hamas in Gaza.
|
From what I've heard on the Radio - I'm not certain how likely it is anyway. Apparently one of the Parties voted almost unanimously that Olmert sucks - what that means, I have no clue. The issue once again is land for peace. Olmert seems willing to deal but the rest of the country seems to be against giving up any of Jerusalem especially, or the strategic Golan Heights. Honestly because of my beliefs I'm very much against anyone trying to divide Jerusalem. So I finally have a reason to really dislike Bush and Co. including Condi as well as a new reason to dislike Carter.
Besides, how many times has land for peace in Israel been tried and been unsuccessful? I really don't believe it will be solved before another hot war, where one of the groups is largely obliterated. |
06-24-2008, 07:39 PM
|
 |
Pig on a wing
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,126
Points: 2,249.12
Bank: 1,501.74
Total Points: 3,750.85
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by martinss01
ugh. the day after we come up with an alternative fuel source and no longer need fossil fuels could we please just let these people kill eachother?
|
Yes. The day oil becomes worthless will be the day the middle east becomes the back water [censored] hole it was 100 years ago. When the oil money dries up, fighting their "holy war" will be the last thing they have to worry about. Its hard to buy food and crops without money, and even harder to finance a holy war. They will fight and murder each other, and the world might care for 5-10 years, but then it will turn its back. We only care now because we need their oil, and they have been able to use the money that we pay them to buy "big scary" weapons. When they are fighting with sticks and stones, no one will care. It will be kind of like Africa, but without the diamonds. |
06-24-2008, 07:42 PM
|
|
Pig on a wing
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,126
Points: 2,249.12
Bank: 1,501.74
Total Points: 3,750.85
|
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by t_BuckeyeScott
Besides, how many times has land for peace in Israel been tried and been unsuccessful? I really don't believe it will be solved before another hot war, where one of the groups is largely obliterated.
|
Appeasment always fails. |
06-25-2008, 12:03 PM
|
 |
Buckeye Hoop - Always a Good Decision
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 2,696
Points: 11,817.08
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 11,817.08
| | |
