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You should realize that there has been too much bloodshed on both sides of civilians (btw hardline Israeli settlers whose settlements are illegal under international law also shoot) for a tit for tat preemptive/retaliatory measures to work effectively. Theres too much history involved now. They...

Any aid that Palestinians get is miniscule in contrast to Israel directed aid. That is a fact. Also, Palestinians have nowhere the financial autonomy necessary to reap benefits such as sustainable development from the aid. Unlike American financial aid that buoyed the Israeli economy...

The US wont collapse itll probably become a lot less influential globally, in the financial sphere, which will of course really dent its hegemony

And this is what Western Leaders refuse to acknowledge publicly, even though most of their military and intelligentsia believe the same. Imagine if America actually had the balls to do what it is needed to be done to achieve peace in the region. STOP UNCONDITIONAL (AND ALSO QUITE EXTRAORDINARY...

Solomon, let me say that I do not oppose the existence of Israel But let me ask you a question regarding Israel's own compliance to UN resolutions: Don't you think its hypocritical to justify Israel's existence vis-a-vis UN resolutions when Israel itself will not return to the Pre-1967 borders...

Bullshit... Egypt and Syria have chosen bilateral talks as its all they can do to receive any semblance of compensation for their respective Israeli occupied territories. What else could they do? Individually their militaries cannot compare to Israel's, nor will they find many allies willing...

well all I can say is kyaaa bat he...

Oh and btw, laying claim to history, is very different than laying claim to land I agree with Vish on most points, our history is shared yes but does it mean that were not two distinct nations now or at the time or parition? no Being american doesnt make one british as well, or vice versa

These structures are irrelevant simply because partition was not based on historical empires, monuments, or areas previously inhabited by majority muslim, sikhs, or hindus, but areas current to then contemporary demographic trends, areas that are inhabited by majority hindus, or muslims at the...

How the hell do you thank someone for a post on this forum? I cant find the right button, i 100% agree with this post

The tinge of religion as I see it was that doctrine of lapse violated the rights and privileges bestowed on the adherents of the hindu or islamic faith by that very faith. It was a trick to snatch property, by not recognizing the legitimacy of religious law there was an inherent discrediting...

Maybe the would-be suicide bomber realized the pain that actions the likes of other SB's would bring but its a strange how a man so prepared for suicide and destruction therefrom, would suddenly change his m.o., suicide without the side destruction? this story is confusing

Russia has a common interest with Nato in the stablization of Afghanistan. Some of the militants are Chechen and implies large underground terrorist network. Russia was also willing to contribute to the transportation of Nato supplies to Afghanistan in a newspaper article I read a while...

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if your a terrorist my friend, even your mother is a target. I wouldn't consider these muslim terrorists.... muslim per se They're obviously brainwashed, prone to suicide, displaced people some of them are even mercenaries

Definitely, what we need is constructive action to be taken, we need this issue to be addressed and what that requires is an analysis of the facts which itself requires an investigation. But it seems our leaders are either too distracted, too narrow-sighted, or too compromised in their...

American foreign affair objectives, like the foreign affair objectives of hegemons and empires of the past were determined more by opportunities to gain land,influence, power, or economic benefits than gaining a mutual trust between two nations so that security and economic cooperation meet the...

There goes the neighborhood but it will make war in the region much less likely Also if Chinese and Indian IT companies do launch joint ventures, mergers, subsidiaries or even FDI's that could actually change the global source of IT. It would be hard to compete, the product would be so...

Even if patents are awarded to incremental improvements, and the Mengshi is not an exact copy but improvement of the Humvee, so the hell what? That doesn't negate any of the advantages the Mengshi has, and at the end of the day, thats what makes the difference because military power is a...