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I personally have no sympathy for your views. Far from it. In fact, I'm a big supporter of Israel. The people living in Israel today, except for the very old, simply had nothing to do with the originial partition of the area into two states. I'm sorry, but your thinking on this issue reminds me of Arator's.

You blame Jews for not "wiping out" the problem long ago, coming up with a final solution for the area.

You basically condemn Jews for not doing something that if they did do, you would immediately condemn as racist on their part. While I understand the logic, Israel is a democracy, and democracies tend not to operate in such manner. None of the surrounding countries are democracies. Israel is in a tough position. Your hostility towards the Jews has a long pedigree.

Only do to the extent of the problem not being eradicated due to failures of many involved in the area at different times. If war exists, call it what it is. If it happens to be two races fighting each other, then Israel would be best to put itself in a position that other nations had to accomodate them without conflict. If conflict is the only means to the end they are seeking. They should take it all the way. Going half-way with the task at hand doesn't work, and "peace talks" between the two groups are only photo ops for both. One side needs to say either you live in peace, or be eliminated permanently. No negotiations.

I really have no beef with either side in what their battle is over, a small piece of desert, and belief of "ownership". I am more concerned with situations on our soil rather than worry about foreign problems. Since they are forcing our involvement, I say to both: either live in peace, or be nuked until the land is no longer inhabitable.

When they bring their fight to my back yard, both will be eliminated, regardless of which is right.

Since I cared not for the area, or the concerns of either, I have a totally different point of view than someone who is of the Jewish faith. I never stated we should start hunting down Arabs and Jews in this country and deport them....although to you it seems I have taken that stance.

Of course it is no secret that Arafat is behind all terror groups and was the only way he was able to come to power in the first place. Palestinians have no leg to stand on in that fight, but why have the UN refused to recognize the problem? They are part of the problem. The US stands alone in this fight, now that we have been dragged into it.

The topic seems to be stuck on the Israeli situation because you stated that you sympathize with them. What ARAB nation wants to rid their country of terrorism? ZERO, that is how they came to power. I am against all countries in the middle east, even those who claim to be our "friends".