Settlements are the Problem

[Lib111]

Bill Clinton: Russian immigrants and settlers obstacles to Mideast peace.

http://thecable.foreignpolicy.com/posts/2010/09/21/bill_clinton_russian_immigrants_and_settlers_obsta cles_to_mideast_peace

http://www.jpost.com/International/Article.aspx?id=188958


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AIPAC Could Face First Real Test in Decades

On eve of annual policy conference, a new administration and new Mideast realities pose major challenges for pro-Israel lobby giant.

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC), which holds its annual policy conference in Washington next week, could face its toughest battle with an administration in more than a decade, depending on the proposals Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu brings to Washington later in May.

http://www.thejewishweek.com/content/aipac_could_face_first_real_test_decades


... the president refused to back down on the issue of publicly criticizing Israeli policy and aggressively refuted charges that his administration has demanded much of Israel ...

http://www.thejewishweek.com/content/only_mild_flak_obama_settlements

[Lib111]

Settlers plan burst of quick, 'light' construction as freeze nears end.

Outpost homes planned using cheap, environmentally friendly methods that enable building a house in two months or less for less than NIS 200,000.

There are an estimated 2,000-2,200 housing units in the territories that have all the necessary approvals in order to begin construction.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/settlers-plan-burst-of-quick-light-construction-as-freeze-nears-end-1.315382


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Settler leaders accuse U.S. President of 'unacceptable intervention' in Israel's affairs; call Netanyahu to resume building in West Bank settlements. ...

"Hussein Obama is an arrogant and racist politician, who probably thinks, out of ignorance, that Israel is another dictatorship, like the rest of the countries in the Middle East." ...

The settlements are deemed by the World Court to be illegal, a finding disputed by Israel. Palestinians fear the enclaves will deny them a viable and contiguous country.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/national/settlers-outraged-by-obama-s-call-to-continue-freeze-1.315366


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‘J-Street’ presses Bibi on Settlement freeze.

WASHINGTON (JTA) -- J Street called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to freeze settlement growth in a major newspaper ad blitz.

"Israel's long-term security and its survival as the democratic, national home of the Jewish people depend on the success of these talks," ...

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/09/23/2741028/in-ad-j-street-presses-bibi-on-freeze


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Measure urging Israel to join Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty rebuffed; outcome of close vote seen as a diplomatic victory for the U.S., Israel.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/un-atomic-agency-rejects-arab-led-move-targeting-israel-1.315519


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Israel presses UN to stall debate on 'biased' Gaza flotilla report.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-presses-un-to-stall-debate-on-biased-gaza-flotilla-report-1.315463

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Next war will be harsh

http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3959417,00.html


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http://www.conferenceofpresidents.org/index.asp


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Russian Jewish leader urges textbook pulled.
MOSCOW (JTA) -- A Russian Jewish leader urged the h
ead of Moscow State University to take steps to drop a history textbook considered by many to be anti-Semitic. ... It provides the percentage of Jews in former Soviet governments. ....

http://www.jta.org/news/article/2010/09/20/2740977/russian-jewish-leader-urges-textbook-pulled

[Lib111]

Settlements are a moral, political and strategic disaster ....

http://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2010/09/what-does-it-mean-if-aipac-wins/63778/


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Dozens of Arab families may be evicted from East Jerusalem neighborhood under court ruling.

Judges reject appeal by Palestinians claiming to own a large plot in the western portion of Sheikh Jarrah, enabling settlers to move ahead with plans to build in the area.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/dozens-of-arab-families-may-be-evicted-from-east-jerusalem-neighborhood-under-court-ruling-1.316055


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UN panel: Israel suppressing footage of Gaza flotilla raid.

Member of the UN Human Rights Council's fact-finding mission says Israel is trying maintain a monopoly over its version of the deadly May 31 events aboard the Turkish aid ship Mavi Marmara.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/un-panel-israel-suppressing-footage-of-gaza-flotilla-raid-1.316201


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Helen Thomas Interview.

YouTube - Helen Thomas on her one question for Obama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3Oz8M_FnV4&feature=player_embedded#)!

YouTube - Helen Thomas: 3 Questions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IkRlrrDYJbw&feature=related)

http://salem-news.com/articles/june092010/jon-stewart.php

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/product-description/1439148155/ref=dp_proddesc_0?ie=UTF8&n=283155&s=books


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Jewish Power Declares War on Obama

YouTube - Jewish Power Declares War on Obama (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTA3nhgEFVE&feature=related)

[Lib111]

The Settlement Freeze and the Peace Process Freeze [video]

http://sabbah.biz/mt/archives/2010/09/30/settlement-freeze-and-peace-process/

[phill4paul]

Not my problem. Not Americas problem. Their problem.

[nate895]

Not my problem. Not Americas problem. Their problem.

Yeah, we have too many issues to debate right here at home to worry about what's the problem in Israel. That's one problem with being the world's policeman: Since we do not have the time to make sure which side is in the right (if there is one at all), we often make mistakes by making quick judgments.

[amy31416]

Not my problem. Not Americas problem. Their problem.

Au contraire, it IS our problem, so long as we give Israel the money and political backing to continue their BS completely protected and unfettered.

Many would argue that it's our support of Israel that got us hit on 9/11 (3,000 Americans killed.) It's what got us to invade Afghanistan, then Iraq and Pakistan (around 6k Americans killed, tens of thousands of Iraqis/Afghanis killed, our rights suppressed, if not stripped, and trillions in debt, guilty of torture, murder, assassinations.)

And now Iran looms on the horizon.

It IS currently our problem, make no mistake--even more than it's Israel's problem.

[phill4paul]

Au contraire, it IS our problem, so long as we give Israel the money and political backing to continue their BS completely protected and unfettered.

Many would argue that it's our support of Israel that got us hit on 9/11 (3,000 Americans killed.) It's what got us to invade Afghanistan, then Iraq and Pakistan (around 6k Americans killed, tens of thousands of Iraqis/Afghanis killed, our rights suppressed, if not stripped, and trillions in debt, guilty of torture, murder, assassinations.)

And now Iran looms on the horizon.

It IS currently our problem, make no mistake--even more than it's Israel's problem.




Not Americas problem

;)

If anyone wants to debate then let's not debate about their troubles. Instead the debate should be why we are even embroiled in them and whether or not it is Constitutionally acceptable to be so.

[Lib111]

Netanyahu rejects U.S. guarantees in exchange for renewing settlement freeze.

http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/news/netanyahu-rejects-u-s-guarantees-in-exchange-for-renewing-freeze-1.316517

... Enough already ... The guy is a crook . ... We all know it. ...

Just terminate all aid to Israel ... Israel is a huge burden - not an asset.

[amy31416]

;)

If anyone wants to debate then let's not debate about their troubles. Instead the debate should be why we are even embroiled in them and whether or not it is Constitutionally acceptable to be so.

Don't we already know the answers to that? It'd be a pretty short debate.