Nothing says 'peace' like 58 dead Palestinians

[workinclasszero]

By Dana Milbank Columnist May 14 at 8:18 PM

Here’s a split-screen for our times: While Israeli troops were killing dozens of Palestinian protesters in Gaza on Monday, Trump administration representatives were 50 miles away in Jerusalem, celebrating with Israeli officials the opening of the U.S. Embassy there and praising their mutual devotion to peace.

“Moving the U.S. embassy,” Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan declared, is “a step toward advancing peace.”

President Trump himself, in a video message, pledged his commitment to a “lasting peace agreement.”

His son-in-law, Jared Kushner, said “peace is within reach.”

And Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared it “a great day for peace.”

Because nothing says “peace” like 58 Palestinians killed, 2,700 wounded, renewed hostilities between Iran and Israel, the entire region aflame and U.S. allies reeling.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/nothing-says-peace-like-58-dead-palestinians/2018/05/14/5e89fa9c-57bc-11e8-8836-a4a123c359ab_story.html?utm_term=.ae6d94eef0a0

[spanone]

1. K&R...

[beachbum bob]

2. profits to be made by not having peace

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[workinclasszero]

6. You betcha the MIC approves the middle east being aflame and drenched in blood

As soon as Cadet Bone Spurs and chicken hawk Bolton attack Iran, the MIC will really be overjoyed.

After all their kids won't be fighting and dying to make oil companies richer.

[lunasun]

3. Well peace to them means no Palestinians I think ....remember the peace we were going to bring

to the ME and Iraq.

[MineralMan]

4. I heard someone this morning say, "The Palestinians Brought it On Themselves."

I guess that means that peace will only occur when all of those who are oppressed die. Classic victim-blaming.

[dalton99a]

8. +1. "All they had to do was stay home"

"but no, they had to embarrass the president"

Just heard that one on the radio

[hack89]

9. No. But peace will be helped if Hamas goes away.

along with Bibi. Theirs is a symbiotic relationship - they both need each to stay in power.

[MineralMan]

15. Hamas is not going to go away.

Not as long as the issues remain. Expecting that to happen just doesn't recognize reality.

[hack89]

16. Then there will be no peace

Hamas' main "issue" is the mere existence of Israel.

That being said, Hamas could certainly improve the lot of Gaza by not diverting aid funds for tunnels and weapons. Just a thought.

[MineralMan]

17. You are correct that there will be no peace.

Not until Palestinians and Israelis figure out how to coexist. Both have legitimate claims on that area. Religion! Feh!

[hack89]

18. You and I agree

the entire conflict is a microcosm what what is wrong with humanity.

[dembotoz]

5. ............

[RandomAccess]

7. I fear their idea of peace means

further oppression of the Palestinians.

You can have a great deal of "peace" when a whole people is prevented from having anything close to autonomy or self-determination.

And then Israel under Netanyahu gets upset when it gets criticized, cries foul, claims victimhood.

Makes me crazy (crazy angry).

[ehrnst]

10. "Peace" through domination....but hey

Jarvanka gets a selfie with Bebe.

[Pepsidog]

11. Disgusting is what it was. Truly repulsive acts by Israel and the USA.

The USA has lost its moral bearing. I thought the Bush years were bad but we are in a totally different situation now. Everyday we lose a little more of that which made us a once proud and noble country. It won’t be long before we are just another Turkey or Russia led by a strongman and a ruling class. If Dems don’t win the midterms I fear the republic will be lost. I hate the republicans for what the have done and haven’t done. I hope those people who support Trump nothing but ill-will and sincerely wish they lose their healthcare, jobs and suffer terrible misery under the weight of their President’s policies.

[standingtall]

12. This is the one state solution Trump was talking about

he thinks he can side with Israel instead of being an honest broker and bully Palestine into submission to bring about peace. That will not happen those people will be eradicated before it does.

[Still In Wisconsin]

13. There will be peace in Gaza once all the Palestinians are dead.

I wouldn't doubt that's their plan.

[smirkymonkey]

14. Absolutely sickening.

We have lost what little moral authority we had left.