Iran’s Bid for Regional Power

re: hamidm2 # 47

I agree. Deperation is quite real in Middle East. Israel has no easy choices in the matter.

Thanks on the ilogs! :)

re: Romair # 48

There is a distinct demographic equation to the problem. In this sense, I have to agree with Sharon and his plan of seeking disengagement from the occupied lands, because if Israel continues to maintain its occupation, it will risk the very identity of the state itself as a Jewish majority state.

There is no realistic hope that the Palestinians will get a seperate homeland of their own, because the present Israeli politics mitigate against such an idea. On the other hand, if the Arabs were not stupid and if they were wise, they would seek an inclusion into Israel on the basis of one (wo)man-one vote principle. The only way in which Israel can prevent the demographic imbalance is to create a political-religious apartheid and keep the Palestinians concentrated in their own areas, much as South Africa treated its black majority by keeping them in the townships.

Either way, both the Palestinians and Israelis are blinded by the politics and are seeking short term gains, because in the long term, the problem will only get worse by the present policies.

Ciao

P.S: I will write more, when I have some more time! :)

``Israel is not quite the democracy, nor was it ever, that people make it out to be. The laws against Muslims and Christians make the laws against Ahmedis in Pakistan look like a Charter of Human Rights.``

Load of crock. Even aparthied era South Africa treated its blacks better than the state of Pakistan treats Ahmadis. Israelis on the other hand have Arab Christian as well as Mmuslim MPs. Notwithstanding what Israel does in the occupied territories, Israeli Arabs get equal status in name and a much better status in practice compared to Non Muslims in certain Arab countries.

``........... if i didn`t love prime beef i would reconvert (regress) ......... ``

HamidM, there is hope for you yet. I am upper caste Hindu and enjoy prime beef steak with scalloped potatoes and Hollandaise sauce. You see, the original Hindus did eat beef. It was forbidden only as we became an agricultural society and protein in a live cow was more valuable than a dead one. You see, it is all in the interpretation...or Ijtehad if you will. :)

``gotta pity religious people...if you`re a catholic, you can`t use a rubber...if you`re a hindu, no Ruth`s Chris prime for YOU!!..if you`re a true blue muslim, no Seinfeld reruns for you...what`s a person to use for a crutch... ``

Dude, nothing wrong with being religious. All u have to do is ignore the messengers and set up a direct connection.

Who is the real author of ``Iran`s Bid for Regional Power`` - Dr. Michael A. Weinstein or Mr. Abdul Naeem?

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