Bob Ackley -> Bob Klahn wrote:
 BA> Replying to a message of Bob Klahn to Bob Ackley:

 BK>>>>  In case you forgot, it's the duty of an occupying power to
 BK>>>>  provide for the occupied population.

 BA>>> Yes it is.  And the situation of the so-called Palestinian
 BA>>> people is the direct result of actions taken by the
 BA>>> governments of Lebanon, Syria, Egypt and, to a somewhat
 BA>>> lesser extent, Jordan - none of which have adequately
 BA>>> provided for those people to whom they offered "refuge."

It is so pleasant to see someone else in Fido who actually has a clue about
the history of that corner of the former Ottoman - Turk Empire.

 BK>>  And if you are correct, then Israel does get blame for punishing  the
 BK>> Palestinians for what those other states did.

 BA> Note that the so-called Palestinians were so grateful to the government of
 BA> Jordan for providing shelter for them that they attempted to overthrow the
 BA> government there.  Which is why King Hussein threw them out thirty or
 BA> so years ago.

Black Sabbath; the King was so impressed by the PLO he made it law that no
"palestinian" ever can be in Jordan.

 BK>>  Notice, also, Israel occupied the Palestinian territories for
 BK>>  over 30 years, and did not adequately provide for them either.

 BA> I've read that most of the peaceful Arabs living within Israel are better
 BA> off than their brethren in any of the bordering countries, whether or not
 BA> they're 'Palestinians.'  Apparently Israel *does* provide for those arabs
 BA> living within its borders.

Joe Muslim the average guy on the street has a higher standard of living
and is more represented in the Kneneset than any Arabic Muslim anywhere in
the world.

One (vaguely) wonders which "Palestinian territories" Klahn is
referring to?
Gaza?
Belongs to Egypt.
At one time Israel occupied the Golan Heights.
Belongs to Syria.
West Bank?
belongs to Jordan. This one will become a major problem for the false so
called "palestinians" if Israel gets tired of doing Jordan the
favor of keeping those "palestinians out of Jordan proper. It is a
known fact that the King of Jordan has specifically requested that Israel
*NOT* leave the West Bank.

Let's say that Israel finally gets fed up with playing babysitter to the
Middle East's own version of the Mariana boat lift and backs out of WB.
Instantaneously every false so called "palestinian" becomes at
out law in yet another country that doesn't want them. Israel, Jordan,
Syria, Iraq, Iran and Egypt. No one wants them they are not welcome
anywhere in the remnants of the ancient Ottoman Turkish empire.

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