http://donklephant.com/2006/09/13/movement-in-palestine/ Big Teeth. Huge Ass. Surprisingly Reasonable. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 14:03:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/13/movement-in-palestine/comment-page-1/#comment-74386 BrianOfAtlanta Thu, 14 Sep 2006 21:43:54 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/13/movement-in-palestine/#comment-74386 It's a positive step, seeing Hamas forced to act more politically. Sure, it may all fall apart, but this is a step in the right direction. It will be nice while it lasts. It’s a positive step, seeing Hamas forced to act more politically. Sure, it may all fall apart, but this is a step in the right direction. It will be nice while it lasts.

]]> http://donklephant.com/2006/09/13/movement-in-palestine/comment-page-1/#comment-74252 Jeff Peacock Thu, 14 Sep 2006 12:47:34 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/13/movement-in-palestine/#comment-74252 Peace is not possible between the two groups and never will be. It's important to look at what exactly Hamas said to and to not forget the lessons of the past when Arafat would say one thing in English to appease and another in Arabic to enflame. Peace is not possible between the two groups and never will be. It’s important to look at what exactly Hamas said to and to not forget the lessons of the past when Arafat would say one thing in English to appease and another in Arabic to enflame.

]]> http://donklephant.com/2006/09/13/movement-in-palestine/comment-page-1/#comment-73877 Jay Bee Wed, 13 Sep 2006 15:59:16 +0000 http://donklephant.com/2006/09/13/movement-in-palestine/#comment-73877 Considering the cultural/religious backgrounds, it seems impossible that peace will ever happen between Israel and Palestine. One values truth whether it makes someone look bad or not. The other values honor so that truth lies victim to saving face. In light of this dynamic, Palestinians don't believe a thing they themselves say, much less Israel. It is more important for them to not be disgraced in any way, whether they have disgraced themselves or not. How then can progress be made? Considering the cultural/religious backgrounds, it seems impossible that peace will ever happen between Israel and Palestine. One values truth whether it makes someone look bad or not. The other values honor so that truth lies victim to saving face. In light of this dynamic, Palestinians don’t believe a thing they themselves say, much less Israel. It is more important for them to not be disgraced in any way, whether they have disgraced themselves or not. How then can progress be made?

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