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Voltaire2

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13. Regime change worked pretty well in Afghanistan.

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Salman Rushdie says a Palestinian state formed today would be 'Taliban-like' [View all] SunSeeker May 23 OP

He's right. Archae May 23 #1

Yup. It is so jarring to hear college students adopt Hamas rhetoric, calling people who disagree with them "Zionists." SunSeeker May 23 #2

They're fed propaganda and Cha May 23 #34

K&R brer cat May 23 #3

The dogs will catch the car Sympthsical May 23 #4

Well said. wnylib May 23 #30

+1 dalton99a May 23 #36

So what? That is their problem. Voltaire2 May 23 #5

Until the Hamas, or some of their ilk edhopper May 23 #7

So no change at all is the worst case? Voltaire2 May 23 #8

What Israeli regime? edhopper May 23 #9

Uh no. Gaza was and is controlled by Israeli forces. Voltaire2 May 23 #12

I assume edhopper May 23 #15

BS Mountainguy May 23 #21

"left Gaza surrounded by the IDF," So the IDF had forces on the Gaza/Eygpt border or would you like to walk that back? EX500rider May 23 #38

Uh no. elias7 May 24 #51

Really, it's not.... it's OUR problem too. Happy Hoosier May 23 #10

Regime change worked pretty well in Afghanistan. Voltaire2 May 23 #13

If your solution is to just let this play out, that's what we're getting now. Happy Hoosier May 23 #14

This is why I truly feel sad for the Palestinians sarisataka May 23 #16

Of course it would. Hamas is the representative government. nt LexVegas May 23 #6

Not helpful. Any statehood for Palestinians by the ICC, UN or any other international entity... brush May 23 #11

ICC is a court, UN is not an enforcement organization. Beastly Boy May 23 #19

Whatever multi-mation entity takes on a Palestinian election, I say more power to them. brush May 23 #23

Rushdie is as relevant to the Palestinian election, whatever form it may or may not take, as I am. Beastly Boy May 23 #25

Hamas must be eliminated. Rushdie's words are not helpful to anyone... brush May 23 #32

Of course his words are helpful! Beastly Boy May 23 #39

That Would Pretty Much Shut This Place Down, Sir, Eh? The Magistrate May 23 #43

Heh. betsuni May 23 #45

Granted, we do engaged fervently in arguments here on the Gaza war... brush May 24 #48

He Draws The Conclusion Any Knowledgeable Observer Does The Magistrate May 24 #49

Everyone has opinions, amoung other things. You and Rushdie both have no idea of what will happen... brush May 24 #50

I'd say once you lose an eye and use of a hand in an attack by an Islamist... TheProle May 23 #26

Of course. So can you and I. But what good is the negativity? brush May 23 #33

His position is very reasonable. Elessar Zappa May 23 #17

He is absolutely correct sarisataka May 23 #18

Isn't that why the Palestinian Authority doesn't hold elections ? JI7 May 23 #20

K&R betsuni May 23 #22

Stop with the nuanced reasoning, Salman! maxsolomon May 23 #24

What about the ICC? SleeplessinSoCal May 23 #27

Do the women realise that women in any Palestine that is muslum will require a dress and lifestyle they won't like! Srkdqltr May 23 #28

Wait until the supporters find out how the LGBTQ Palestinians will be treated sarisataka May 23 #29

Yes Srkdqltr May 23 #31

And don't get me started on freedom of speech, voting rights, labor rights, freedom from religion, oh my! Beastly Boy May 23 #40

Palestinian women have been covering themselves more and more over the past 40 years. LeftInTX May 24 #46

So... does he think we should re-invade Afghanistan and "liberate" it again? Bucky May 23 #35

No he doesn't. And he is not worried about installing a liberal democracy in the west bank. Beastly Boy May 23 #41

Paper dragon Bucky May 23 #42

For Rushdie it is not a problem. For the Middle East it is. Beastly Boy May 24 #47

The U.S. should stay away from that shit show. dalton99a May 23 #37

At the rate we're going here, the US could become 'Taliban-like' in a frighteningly short time 0rganism May 23 #44