Reply #35: Iran already offered pretty much what I suggested [View All]

Would that indicate a "sign of weakness"?
Funny that they would do this.......dissappointing that Bush ignored their offer.

The violence that erupted after Oslo was not because Israel was seen as weak. The violence that erupted was to derail the peace process altogether - and I will remind you that there are elements on both sides who did not like Oslo. Who was it that shot Rabin again? Oh yeah......a settler.
Who was it that was BRAGGING that they destroyed the Oslo process? Here is a hint for you....it wasn't terrorists.....it was Netanyahu himself - so proud of stalling the peace process, and a two state solution.

But this is derailing the original post.

The budget for UNRWA for 2009 was over 500 million dollars. That is just one agency - although it is dedicated specifically to the refugee/displaced palistinians. The US gives Israel millions in military aid and has recently announced 2.75 BILLION in new military aid. Unifil's budget for 2010 is 636 million. Have you ever really thought about just how much funding goes to Israel, Gaza and the West Bank? In its entirety - it is a huge amount - and multiply that by....oh 50 years....

After 50 years, it is no wonder the world grows impatient. Your absolutely right Shira.....the humanitarian game should end. All of it - until BOTH parties find a final aboslute settlement, regarding ALL issues.