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[shira]

somebody finally tells the 'Palestinians' to WAKE UP! No, there is no going back. There never was, but your pathetic, lying 'leaders' jerked you around like donkeys on a yoke while they fed at the trough of international aid and made themselves rich like kings. Go ask your 'leaders' why your lives suck. They'll blame Israel, of course. But it's not Israel. Your dear Arab brothers have kept you right where they want you. Think about that.

I'd probably disagree with Whitley on 90% of the issues out there, but at least the guy is willing to be honest about the fact that the refugees will never return to Israel. In fact, unlike those parroting the fantasy that the refugees will be settled, this guy is showing some compassion, preparing these Arabs to start thinking about building their lives where they live. Ironically, were 10,000 Palestinians to return to Tel Aviv, they'd most likely be miserable, as they'd be competing with such an overeducated, modern, tech-savvy population. Would they really WANT to return?

These are the real conversations that need to be taking place. The UNRWA has had a major role in sustaining, and to an extent creating, probably the most important real issue--refugees. Jerks like Jimmy Carter and most of the world press seem to think concentrating on Israeli "settlements" is the solution; how about actually tendering to the people they claim to want to help?