I gave up taking sides in this neverending conflict decades ago. No matter how atrocious one side is, the other will promptly and deliberately demonstrate that they are more atrocious.
I’m not taking a position here, just making an observation. It seems to me that this particular stage of the conflict has changed things — I think more and more people are thinking that there’s an equivalency between Hamas and Israel, and fewer are thinking — as narrowminded still does — that they are not (morally) equal. I think that’s not good for Israel.
Both sides suffer because of this conflict. But, I don’t see indication that peace can exist. Hamas uses violence to support thier objectives and doesn’t even acknowledge Israel’s right to exist. With historical justification, Israel is paranoid over thier security. The current government is one of the most conservative they have had. They have no incentive to negociate with a “terrorist” organization that promises heaven for killing Jews in the Jihad. The rehtoric and weapons provided by Iran make it worse.
Unfortunately, we are stuck in the middle. Our society is formed around Judeo/Christianity. The majority of our religions consider the region sacred. There is a moral imperitive to protect the area. In addition. Israel is an important military partner for the US in a region where we don’t have many friends.
It seems that all we can do is try to keep them from slaughtering each other and, hope for the best.
Ottodesu over 11 years ago
I gave up taking sides in this neverending conflict decades ago. No matter how atrocious one side is, the other will promptly and deliberately demonstrate that they are more atrocious.
alcors3 over 11 years ago
The Hamas & the Papas never made music together, just obnoxious noise. USA in the near future?
dannysixpack over 11 years ago
and no one gives a damn about the thousands of syrian civilians killed by syria.
lonecat over 11 years ago
I’m not taking a position here, just making an observation. It seems to me that this particular stage of the conflict has changed things — I think more and more people are thinking that there’s an equivalency between Hamas and Israel, and fewer are thinking — as narrowminded still does — that they are not (morally) equal. I think that’s not good for Israel.
Call me Ishmael over 11 years ago
I blame Abraham,who begat all “religions of the Book”. Religious belief systems are anti-free thought, anti-woman, anti-science..disasters.
cjr53 over 11 years ago
Love the irony… There is no hell, there is no god, there is no devil. It’s imaginary.
zekedog55 over 11 years ago
Me, too.
MiddleGround over 11 years ago
Both sides suffer because of this conflict. But, I don’t see indication that peace can exist. Hamas uses violence to support thier objectives and doesn’t even acknowledge Israel’s right to exist. With historical justification, Israel is paranoid over thier security. The current government is one of the most conservative they have had. They have no incentive to negociate with a “terrorist” organization that promises heaven for killing Jews in the Jihad. The rehtoric and weapons provided by Iran make it worse.
Unfortunately, we are stuck in the middle. Our society is formed around Judeo/Christianity. The majority of our religions consider the region sacred. There is a moral imperitive to protect the area. In addition. Israel is an important military partner for the US in a region where we don’t have many friends.
It seems that all we can do is try to keep them from slaughtering each other and, hope for the best.