May 14 will be the 76th anniversary of the founding of Israel. Marking the beginning of this conflict. Israel will have to learn the lesson we did in Viet Nam: bombing innocent people does not eliminate any threat, nor bring peace. It only provides another generation of enemies.
In the fifty years since the end of the US war in Vietnam, relations have been somewhat normalized, to the point that there are no travel restrictions for US citizens to Vietnam. Will there be normal relations between Israel and other nations fifty years hence?
Putting aside the fact that you are comparing apples and oranges, it is fair to say that Arab interests in the middle east would have long ago benefited from creating their own secular democracies and living in peace with Israel. The problem is not a "Jewish state", which happens to be a secular democracy; the problem is the theocratic dictatorships bent on destroying it, none of whom will open their doors to Palestinians. (Once Netanyahu and Donald Trump go to jail, things might improve).
Agreed. T**** and Netenyahu have been the recipients of judicial privilege for too long. Both Israel and the US face threats to the 'secular' and 'democracy' as long as their supporters have power.
Absolutely. And what does violence do but incite further violence. When does that stop?
May 14 will be the 76th anniversary of the founding of Israel. Marking the beginning of this conflict. Israel will have to learn the lesson we did in Viet Nam: bombing innocent people does not eliminate any threat, nor bring peace. It only provides another generation of enemies.
There is NO parallel between the Vietnam war and Israel defending itself, day after day, year after year, for 76 years.
In the fifty years since the end of the US war in Vietnam, relations have been somewhat normalized, to the point that there are no travel restrictions for US citizens to Vietnam. Will there be normal relations between Israel and other nations fifty years hence?
Putting aside the fact that you are comparing apples and oranges, it is fair to say that Arab interests in the middle east would have long ago benefited from creating their own secular democracies and living in peace with Israel. The problem is not a "Jewish state", which happens to be a secular democracy; the problem is the theocratic dictatorships bent on destroying it, none of whom will open their doors to Palestinians. (Once Netanyahu and Donald Trump go to jail, things might improve).
Agreed. T**** and Netenyahu have been the recipients of judicial privilege for too long. Both Israel and the US face threats to the 'secular' and 'democracy' as long as their supporters have power.