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Well, apparently obama expects just that. Why is he ignoring the FACT that hamas and fatah have realigned and any aid to the palestinian authority means aid to hamas, a terrorist organization?
Here is a map of Jerusalem, along with the holy sites;
Obama's gift includes these sites; The Garden of Gethsamene, Chapel of the Ascension, The Tomb of the Virgin, The Tower of David, The Wailing Wall, The Via Delarosa (the final steps of Jesus Christ), The tomb of Jesus Christ, The Church of St. Anne
The Church of the Flagellation, The Church of All Nations, The site of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
You did not read the context of Obama speech. Here it is again:
The borders of Israel and Palestine should be based on the 1967 lines with mutually agreed swaps, so that secure and recognized borders are established for both states. The Palestinian people must have the right to govern themselves, and reach their potential, in a sovereign and contiguous state.
here is an copy of the speech. It is not anti semetic as many here claim to be: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/am...053886277.html
The status of Jerusalem will be discussed later as with the Palestianian refugees.
Not a drop in the bucket at all and that doesn't justify a thing. I think we give away way too much money. WE need it. WE should come before THEM. by them, I mean each and every country that isn't the U.S. when it comes to our money.
All the more reason for me to think religion is a mental disease.
You have got to be kidding me. All because of some fairy tale and old books of fiction, Israel and Palestine are still going at it.
And before I get accused of being some Muslim Palestinian lover, **** Israel. **** Palestine. It is time for the USA to step out and let them handle it. Stop giving both any aid we do. Stop giving them even one thought.
Why is Israel or Palestine even worth a damn thought? We have ENOUGH issues at home. But still, I find it funny that if the USA does not give money to Israel, conservatives flip out. If we give money to fellow Americans, it is socialism. How does THAT work?
The only thing I see wrong with what the president said is that he is even thinking about those worthless countries. Let Israel and Palestine fight and rot in hell.
If I had my way, we'd take the Holy Lands away from all of them and make them a separate state onto itself like the Vatican is. Surely the Hold Lands make enough in tourist dollars to support itself. No one religion could lay claim to the area then and it would be open to all who want to live there in peace.
This idea makes so much sense it will never be implemented!
I am tired of these clowns coercing money from us by threatening war with each other. Hamas et al have a million people. The Israel has a few hundred nukes. I doubt they will commit mutual suicide. Let’s call their bluff and stop paying protection money to these swindlers.
Israel may have been an ally but they never were our friend. They were a client state and hated us for it. Now they are, just like their enemy in Palestine, nothing but protection racketeers. We are the patsy.
One person's swindler is another person's ally and friend:
"As democracies, both Israel and the United States are committed to freedom, equality and tolerance for all people regardless of religion, race or gender."
"President Harry Truman recognized Israel on May 15, 1948, within minutes after Israel declared its independence. Past American presidents, encouraged by active support from civic groups, labor unions, political parties, and members of the American and world Jewish communities, supported the concept, articulated in Britain's 1917 Balfour Declaration, of a Jewish homeland."
I hope we never do what many suggest and withdraw our friendship with them, because to declare a commitment, then do a take back, is so wrong on so many levels, it isn't funny.
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