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+3 raves What will be the function of the new 'secular, democratic' Palestinian state? First of... What will be the function of the new 'secular, democratic' Palestinian state?
First of all, who really believes that a Palestinian state will be either secular or democratic?
A secular Islam ...is a contradiction in terms; in the Middle East, the idea of a secular State is merely a weapon recently added to the armoury of the PLO.
- Jacques Givet, "The Anti-Zionist Complex"
"We are slowly and dangerously moving towards a police state where intimidation and threats become the norm instead of the rule of law."
- Daoud Kuttab, a prominent Arafat supporter and Palestinian journalist, after he was fired from his job for signing a petition protesting the P.L.O.'s decision to shut down a pro-Jordanian newspaper (Reuters, 6 August 1994) (more) -
+3 raves There is hope. Palestinian village welcomes Israeli shoppers 26 Apr 2009 NABI ELYAS, West Ba... There is hope.
Palestinian village welcomes Israeli shoppers 26 Apr 2009
NABI ELYAS, West Bank, April 26- Linoy, a five-year-old Israeli girl, happily nibbled some chocolate as she accompanied her parents on a shopping spree on a busy street with storefront signs written in Hebrew.
Nabi Elyas, a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank catering to the Israeli consumer, has raised hopes on both sides of a divide that peaceful co-existence is possible.
Just a short drive from central Israel, the community of 1,500 residents is profiting from an influx of Jewish shoppers drawn by cheap prices and still kept out of the main Palestinian cities by Israeli security regulations.
"Here I even feel safer than I do shopping in Tel Aviv," said Hanan Troitsa, Linoy's father. "We come here two to three times a week," added the girl's mother.
Groceries, furniture and even dental treatment are on offer in Nabi Elyas, which is packed with cars from Israel, especially during weekends. It's not a two-way street: villagers, like most other Palestinians, cannot get Israeli permits to visit Israel.
Security concerns during a Palestinian uprising that began in 2000 kept Israeli shoppers away for years and optimism about the chances for peace has long been in short supply.
But with attacks by militants on Israelis now rare in the West Bank, consumers are venturing back to an area once known as a bargain-hunter's paradise.
"This shows that we can live together. For those who do not believe it they should come here and see," said Jalal Khleif, the mayor of Nabi Elyas.
Israeli shopper David Dahan, from the Israeli town of Givat Shmuel near Tel Aviv, said Israeli and Palestinian leaders should follow the model of Nabi Elyas.
"We, the Palestinians and the Israelis can deal with each other in a friendly way. I personally have many friends here. If the politicians leave us alone we can run our affairs," said the 70-year-old pensioner.
Although business may be booming in Nabi Elyas, a new right-leaning government in Israel espousing an "economic peace" rather than territorial compromise have raised Palestinian fears their dreams of a state could be shattered.
Israelis point to the Gaza Strip, controlled by Hamas Islamists, and what many see as a weak pro-Western Palestinian government in the West Bank, as barriers to a peace deal.
Slicing mutton for Israeli customers, Omar Ali, a butcher in the village, is counting at least a partial peace dividend. He said his sales triple during weekends and Jewish holidays. (more) -
Republican VP Candidate Sarah Palin Speaks with Char... Republican VP Candidate Sarah Palin Speaks with Charlie Gibson of ABC News in Exclusive Interview. How do You Think She Did in the Interview? (more)
+3 raves And I am glad she picked ABC and not CNN. -
Palin's all we're talking about. So do You Love her ... Palin's all we're talking about. So do You Love her or Hate her? (more)
+5 raves She is bringing alot of excitement to the Republican party and that is nothing to not like. -
+2 raves He has lost women big time and he will NOT get them back.
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How would you rate the Bush Presidency on a scale of... How would you rate the Bush Presidency on a scale of 1 for worse and 10 for the best? (more)
+6 raves He wasn't really been given the easiest presidency and that is where people try to slam him o... He wasn't really been given the easiest presidency and that is where people try to slam him on which isn't fair and it pisses me off. Clinton didn't deal with al-qaida, so Bush had to, then there's 9/11, Katrina, Clinton left him a very badly depleted military along with a load of social programs. But Bush has done many good conservative things. He brought up offshore drilling and lowered oil by about 25$ and dropping, then there's his stimulus package, tax breaks, and his combat to terrorism, he has kept us safe and shortly will have beaten al-qaida. (more)
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Shadow Heart
Just catching up with sodaheads that I haven't talked to in awhile and I hope you are doing well ....
Marie/M2M2K
Have you voted yet?
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SALEM!!
CELEBRATE RESURRECTION - NOT EASTER!
Easter is a Heathen Fertility Goddess which has no part in Jehovah God, nor His Christ!
Passover is the time of Remembrance. Passover has always been the portent of the Coming Christ, from Moses until now!
Pearlie
Denzel
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Flowerbomb
A sincere wish that your 2009 is full of love, laughter, success, good health and good friends! Thank you for being a special part of my 2008!
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Shadow Heart
Pearlie
Informed ...
Rashad,
It’s that time of year again. Time to gather family and friends in joyful splendor. To appreciate what we have and to wish others good fortune in the forthcoming year.
Have a wonderful Ramadan and a great New Year, dear friend.
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Pearlie
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Haven't heard from you for awhile. Just saw you on a poll.
CampDavid...
THIS TOO WILL PASS! :)
venus
Thanks for the add.
Pearlie
Hello: Wow. Thanks for the sexy post. You have a nice weekend too.