The Geneva Convention doesn't apply here. If you think it does, tell me the nation-states involved.
Hell, the USA is the most pro-Israel nation in the world right now,
Sentiment is irrelevent. Most countries recognize the West Bank as Israeli territory and have their embassies in Jerusalem. Except us and the arabs.
... and our official position is the squatter camps (aka "settlements") need to go.
Which squatter camps and go where? What's your point here?
And tell me who gives a sh!t what our "official" position is! If you want to know what our real position is, just follow the money.
As for the rest of the world....in 1999 there was a meeting of the Geneva Convention signatories
Oh, yeah. That's about as binding, enforceable, and as useless as teats on a boar.
Got anything useful to add to the discussion?
Try the Geneva Convention, and you're wrong about everyone but us and the Arabs.Israel is a signatory, and the Palestinian Authority has declared its acceptance of the Convention. Indeed they wish to sign it formally. From Article 2:The Geneva Convention doesn't apply here. If you think it does, tell me the nation-states involved.
Although one of the Powers in conflict may not be a party to the present Convention, the Powers who are parties thereto shall remain bound by it in their mutual relations. They shall furthermore be bound by the Convention in relation to the said Power, if the latter accepts and applies the provisions thereof.
Hell, the USA is the most pro-Israel nation in the world right now,Only the smaller portion of Jerusalem is in the West Bank. I don't believe that Israeli government buildings or embassies are in that section. In any case, I expect Israel to end up keeping all of Jerusalem except for the Muslim quarter of the Old City, and Mount Moriah (aka Temple Mount and Noble Sanctuary, which will likely be divided).Sentiment is irrelevent. Most countries recognize the West Bank as Israeli territory and have their embassies in Jerusalem. Except us and the arabs.
... and our official position is the squatter camps (aka "settlements") need to go.That's what the "settlements" really are: squatter camps. Go where? The same place the ones in the Sinai did when that peace treaty was settled.Which squatter camps and go where? What's your point here?
And tell me who gives a sh!t what our "official" position is! If you want to know what our real position is, just follow the money.Clinton is gone. We have an honest man in the White House now. Once again, words mean things.
-Eric