A pointless war has led to a moral defeat for Israel
Guardian
19-Jan-2009 (3 comments)

In historical terms, it is impossible to separate Israel's offensive against Hamas in Gaza from the long narrative of conflict and mutual grievance in the region. In geographic terms, the war over a tiny plot of land cannot be detached from the wider involvement and strategic interests of other countries: Syria, Egypt, the US, Iran. All of which makes it difficult to judge where - even if a unilateral Israeli ceasefire holds - the war really begins and ends. That fact alone explains why the operation represents a defeat for Israel, as was always likely to be the outcome.

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To Irandokht

by ??? (not verified) on Wed Jan 21, 2009 07:22 AM PST

What Western media?

I saw it with my own eyes and heard it with my own ears on Islamic Republic's government Television where Khaled Mash'al and Ismael Hanieh were saying they will never acknowledge Israel's right to exist, that they will never recognize Israel as a state!

what more "unbiased untained facts" will I need to justify this vision of theirs?


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IRANdokht

Dear ???

by IRANdokht on Wed Jan 21, 2009 06:59 AM PST

You need to read more about the region and the ME conflict. The western media is not the right source of information and facts, causing tainted and biased views.

IRANdokht


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Negotiation over what?!!

by ??? (not verified) on Wed Jan 21, 2009 06:24 AM PST

Regardless of how inhumanely or otherwise Israel treats Palestinians, I would like to know how you can negotiate with an entity which does not even acknowledge your right to exist, will most definitely never will, and will most probably strike a fatal blow TO YOU the first chance it gets?!!

JJ joon, how can you be friends with someone who'd like nothing more but to see you dead and would stop at nothing but to see you dead no matter what?

P.S. I personally think even IF Israelis treated Palestinians like kings, nothing would change!


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