dreamdancer 0 #401 September 16, 2011 a very wobbly egypt... QuoteEgypt's prime minister triggered angry consternation in Israel on Thursday after declaring that the historic Camp David accords underpinning peace between the two countries were "not a sacred thing". Dramatically heightening tensions during an increasingly volatile time in Israel's relations with the Arab world, Essam Sharaf's suggestions that the 32-year treaty could be revised prompted disbelief in the Jewish state. "The Camp David agreement is not a sacred thing and is always open to discussion with what would benefit the region and the case of fair peace," Mr Sharaf told Turkish television. "We could make a change if needed." Coming just days after an angry mob stormed the Israeli embassy in Cairo, Israeli officials said they were staggered more by the timing of Mr Sharaf's comments than their actual content. "Less than a week ago, we had the problem with the embassy," an Israeli official said. "I don't think a responsible prime minister should say things like that." http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/middleeast/israel/8766724/Egypt-declares-Camp-David-accords-with-Israel-not-a-sacred-thing.htmlstay away from moving propellers - they bite blue skies from thai sky adventures good solid response-provoking keyboarding Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okalb 104 #402 September 20, 2011 http://www.theatlantic.com/international/archive/2011/09/the-palestinians-wont-get-a-state-from-the-un/245253/#.TngYsW1nsVB.facebook Thought this was interesting. It talks about how the Palestinians keep shooting themselves in the foot. It gets into why their approaching the UN to get recognition as a state is not going to work, and how it is hurting their chances of moving forward.Time flies like an arrow....fruit flies like a banana Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #403 September 20, 2011 http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2011/08/03/the_palestinians_imaginary_state?page=full Another commentary, this one about why the Palestinian state does not meet the legal requirements for recognition."What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
