* WARNING * “CRITICISM” of ISRAEL

CARL “under occupation?”

-mate.. you have a ‘half-point’. I would prefer to describe the events you refer to as ‘compulsory acquisition’ of private land for government purposes.
But remember the Arabs who attacked Israel would not give the Jews ‘other land’ if they had won.

Now, ‘compensation and resettlement’ must be addressed. But..’where’ ?

I’ll refer to this in my continued evolving outline of ‘SOLUTIONS’ below.

Ok.. now to criticize Israel.

I believe they have not ‘grasped the nettle’. They have tried too hard to please too many conflicting interests. What is needed is a ‘final’ solution which is sweeping in scope and permanent in nature.

SOLUTION (evolving)

1/ Lost Land Register of claims.

For all those who have not already been compensated with market value for their land lost due to Israeli rule.

They should provide Title information if available or testimony of reliable witnesses.

2/ New Land Allocation.

If the real issue is “we lost land” then this should be solvable by providing alternative land, just as it is when a government acquires our own land in Australia for a freeway. (they provide monetary compensation)

Hezbollah supporters to be exiled to Syria and Iran (similar to how Pakistanis and Bengalis were able to migrate to England during the conflict. )

I suggest re-locating all internally displaced Muslim Arabs in Gaza and WB to regions in South Lebanon, around Sidon, Tyre and Ez Zahrani.

Palestinians who took Christian lands after their genocide against them in Damour to be re-located south, to the regions listed above. Damour Land returned to Christian owners.
International community to invest in:
a) Infrastructure
b) Industrial/Economic initiatives
c) Residential housing in the areas listed.

Land to be allocated on the basis of the “Register” mentioned above. (size and value)

But I honestly believe the root of the problem is not ‘land’ per se, . (to the Muslim mind) it’s that “Jews” took it
They remember how the Jews were exiled from the Arabian Peninsula by Mohammed, they resent the tables being turned by their former victims.

Chris Shaw said: 'The Zionists are leading America to war with Iran.'

That's pretty much it.

Here's part of an interview with leading Neo-Con (he calls himself that) William (Bill) Kristol from about 2 and a half months ago:

http://www.thinkprogress.org/colbert-42806

COLBERT: Is the military option on the table in Iran?

KRISTOL: Absolutely, absolutely. And in Sudan.

Why does anybody take any notice of what Marilyn Shepherd says or writes? According to her own profile at http://www.blogger.com/profile/13599104 she lists her occupation as "State Sponsored Angry Lunatic". Enough said, really.

Energee

In answer to your question, because Marilyn presents a humane approach to many of the issues presented at OLO as opposed to the blood thirsty, war-at-all-costs approach by the intellectually challenged OLO poster.

As for her self description - she reveals a sense of humour that assists her with the constant abuse she receives at OLO. Posters who disagree with her, apparently don't have the requisite wit to pose an convincing counter argument and wind up attacking her personally instead.

Capisce?

Big Ted: More hypocrisy! You say "Hizb. launched an unprovoked, premeditated assault across a clearly demarcated internationally recognised border..."
You mean just like Israel in Lebanon in 82, in Jordan, Syria and Egypt in 67, and routinely in the Palestinian territories from 1967-2006?
Arik Diamant, IDF reservist and head of the Israeli Courage to Refuse organization has written eloquently on ynetnews.com in 'Look who's been kidnapped! (5/7/06)', describing an Israeli-style kidnapping in Nablus "about 10 years ago":
"No one wrote about it in the paper. European diplomats were not called to help him. After all there was nothing out of the ordinary about the kidnapping of this Palestinian kid. Over the 40 years of occupation we have kidnapped thousands of people, exactly like Gilad Shalit was captured: Threatened by a gun, beaten mercilessly, with no judge or jury, or eyewitnesses, and without providing the family with any information about the captive. When the Palestinians [or Hizbollah] do this, we call it 'terror'. When we do it, we work overtime to whitewash the atrocity."

Are you getting double time for your efforts, Big Ted?

Well said Scout,

Some may not agree with every single thing Marilyn says but we should respect her right to say it, free from personal abuse.

I for one admire her relentless compassion for her fellow man in the face of bigotry and hostility.

Any politician or radio shock-jock will tell you that -

1. If you don't have the facts on your side, argue the Law.
2. If you don't have the Law on your side, argue the facts.
3. If you don't have the Law or the facts on your side, call the other person names.

It's much like what's happening in the Middle East at the moment.