From: Adam <""4thwormcastfromthemolehill\"{at}the field.near
the bridge">

John Cuccia wrote:
> On Mon, 2 Apr 2007 06:13:55 -0400, "Geo."
 wrote:
>
>> "John Cuccia"  wrote in message
>> news:ogsv031k5huv14vnvg8mrbp82v9j9oaaul{at}4ax.com...
>>
>>>> ""The Europeans must not assume that they could
force a solution. We
>>>> can't and I don't want to do it," "
>>>>
>>>> Yes we can
>>> How can you force a solution to the problem?
>> Ok we were in your waters by accident, we didn't mean to do it and we are
>> really sorry.. There we met every one of your demands now let our guys go.
>
> Except that Merkel was talking about the Palestine issue;   she wasn't
> referring to the British hostage situation with that statement.
>
> I agree with her.  The EU cannot *force* Israelis and Palestinians to
> come to terms.  Nor can the US, which has some influence with Israel
> but, and as a direct result of the Iraq fuckup, almost none among Arab
> states in the region.

Indeed. However the US in concert with the EU has near total influence over Israel.

Put the same sanctions etc on the Israelis as on the Palestinians (e.g.
till both sides renounce use of force, recognize each other etc) & see
how fast Israel would come to the table.

Weeks?

Too long?

Adam

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