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<blockquote data-quote="John Roberts" data-source="post: 49391" data-attributes="member: 126"><p>Re: running commentary on middle east policy and news.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I wrote a long answer that the computer ate... (waited too long to finish it), probably just as well... I fear some of my answers involve TMI for people only paying superficial attention to world issues, and of course I can always be wrong about stuff too. </p><p></p><p>The use of procreation for some organizational purpose is hardly a new concept. I won't further offend with historical citations but the US promotes child bearing with tax credits, the Chinese discourage making too many daughters, etc. This is just recent history, the use of this lever goes back pretty far in history. Ignoring demographic trends when taking a longer view of the world is ignoring one important piece of the puzzle. </p><p></p><p>My replacement of the children suicide bombers was intentionally shocking, but i am very frustrated by watching this specific Israeli/Palestinian peace process drag on for decades without real progress. Yassar Arrafat left Camp david with what appeared to be a settlement in hand, only to watch it fall apart. The only thing that makes sense is some longer game at play where somebody, or more than one faction in the region, benefits from a bellicose status quo. I don't see how this helps either Israel or the Palestinians, I suspect other powers in the region are working behind the scenes to prevent peace that would benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.. </p><p></p><p>I have crossed my own line into speculation and conspiracy, so will stop now... </p><p></p><p>I too am weary of listening to JR pontificate about everything under the sun, and his boss wants him to get back to work. </p><p></p><p>JR</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="John Roberts, post: 49391, member: 126"] Re: running commentary on middle east policy and news. I wrote a long answer that the computer ate... (waited too long to finish it), probably just as well... I fear some of my answers involve TMI for people only paying superficial attention to world issues, and of course I can always be wrong about stuff too. The use of procreation for some organizational purpose is hardly a new concept. I won't further offend with historical citations but the US promotes child bearing with tax credits, the Chinese discourage making too many daughters, etc. This is just recent history, the use of this lever goes back pretty far in history. Ignoring demographic trends when taking a longer view of the world is ignoring one important piece of the puzzle. My replacement of the children suicide bombers was intentionally shocking, but i am very frustrated by watching this specific Israeli/Palestinian peace process drag on for decades without real progress. Yassar Arrafat left Camp david with what appeared to be a settlement in hand, only to watch it fall apart. The only thing that makes sense is some longer game at play where somebody, or more than one faction in the region, benefits from a bellicose status quo. I don't see how this helps either Israel or the Palestinians, I suspect other powers in the region are working behind the scenes to prevent peace that would benefit both Israelis and Palestinians.. I have crossed my own line into speculation and conspiracy, so will stop now... I too am weary of listening to JR pontificate about everything under the sun, and his boss wants him to get back to work. JR [/QUOTE]
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