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The United States must support the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations this month or risk losing the little credibility it has in the Arab world.
If it does not, American influence will decline further, Israeli security will be undermined and Iran will be empowered, increasing the chances of another war in the region.
Moreover, Saudi Arabia would no longer be able to cooperate with America in the same way it historically has. With most of the Arab world in upheaval, the “special relationship” between Saudi Arabia and the United States would increasingly be seen as toxic by the vast majority of Arabs and Muslims, who demand justice for the Palestinian people.
Saudi leaders would be forced by domestic and regional pressures to adopt a far more independent and assertive foreign policy.
Originally posted by concernedcitizen519
Here's another sobering article concerning this. For those who underestimate, the implications could be immense!
The United States must support the Palestinian bid for statehood at the United Nations this month or risk losing the little credibility it has in the Arab world.
If it does not, American influence will decline further, Israeli security will be undermined and Iran will be empowered, increasing the chances of another war in the region.
Moreover, Saudi Arabia would no longer be able to cooperate with America in the same way it historically has. With most of the Arab world in upheaval, the “special relationship” between Saudi Arabia and the United States would increasingly be seen as toxic by the vast majority of Arabs and Muslims, who demand justice for the Palestinian people.
Saudi leaders would be forced by domestic and regional pressures to adopt a far more independent and assertive foreign policy.
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Originally posted by Vitchilo
so that extremists in Hamas will lose their credibility if Palestine get their state.
Giving Palestinians a state, finally, will be a big step towards that.
Originally posted by Agent_USA_Supporter
reply to post by Vitchilo
Ron Paul was right again blowback
"Affirms that the fulfillment of Charter principles requires the establishment of a just and lasting peace in the Middle East which should include the application of both the following principles: (i) Withdrawal of Israel armed forces from territories occupied in the recent conflict;
In a letter that David Ben-Gurion sent to the commanders of the Haganah brigades he stated, ‘the cleansing of Palestine remained the prime objective of Plan Dalet.’
Originally posted by Saltarello
reply to post by IsraeliGuy
You need to understand, that israel out of israel means zionists grabbing land off the palestinians, wich no one cares if they were there 2000 years ago or not, no one, really. Fact is Israel has occupied and behaved pretty much like a bully, thanks to the US and UN aid.
What I dont get, is how is it possible to support a government that talks about genocide and holocaust but kills dozens a day, youd think they may have learned from being whacked. Now you can tell me they dont kill dozens a day, it will not change my point, go ahead...
Originally posted by Saltarello
reply to post by IsraeliGuy
Theres nothing to address, I think I made my point clear. I was not trying to argue with you, just stating facts, look around you.
Originally posted by IsraeliGuy
Originally posted by Vitchilo
so that extremists in Hamas will lose their credibility if Palestine get their state.
Giving Palestinians a state, finally, will be a big step towards that.
Seriously.. how exactly will giving them a state will be a step towards extremists in Hamas losing their credibility? I just can't see how the two relates.
If anything, giving them a state will make them an official government, which will be even worse since when Israel will be attacked by an official governments order, it will no longer hold restraint and you can kiss your Palestinian statehood goodbye in a flash of an F15 bomb run.
Obama doesn't threaten with Veto because his evil Zionist overlords told him to do so. He is doing this because he knows with Hamas in power Palestinians are going no-where with statehood recognition or not.
Do explain how giving them a state while Hamas is completely in power, is going towards any positive position.
How would giving the Palestinians a statehood under Hamas' complete control over them will get them anywhere?
Originally posted by demoncleaner
Well it would give Palestine recourse to the UN. Since the annexing of Palestinian territory is against international law they would have grounds to approach the UN for intervention, the same goes for the wall and the apartheid being practiced by Israel all of which is contrary to International law.