P F Tinmore,
et al,
It is critical, in any real analysis, that you understand your opponent; what they believe, what they know, and what drives them in their decision making process.
It is also very important, as an analyst, that you don't lie to yourself; intellectually shifting the facts to fit the outcome that you desire.
I know what the Palestinian sees as the truth from their perspective. I couldn't help but know, because they have spared little tact in telling me so. You, and our friend SherriMunnerlyn, have been quite frank in your expressed assessment of the situation
(differing only in the perspective of a Gazian "vs" West Banker).
It is essential that each sized
(of the dispute, as well as the outside observers) understand that the sum total of the events that have brought us forward from the first half of the 20th Century --- to the --- first half of the 21st Century were a culmination of exceptionally poor leadership decisions (on both sides), coupled with the need to achieve a higher rung on the ladder of Maslow's hierarchy of needs. Humanity, and its propensity for mistakes
(the human factor), compounded the cascade failure overtime.
"The very essence of leadership is that you have to have a vision. It's got to be a vision you articulate clearly and forcefully on every occasion."
-- Theodore Hesburgh, President of the University of Notre Dame
"There's nothing more demoralizing than a leader who can't clearly articulate why we're doing what we're doing."
-- James Kouzes and Barry Posner
In this case, a complete series of failures, from the outset, by nearly every major participant, including the UN/LoN,
Paul, my friend, I understood this all the time. I just don't agree with it.
I've been trying to get you to adopt a 21st Century Paradigm.
(Not that I have a cobblers chance in Vegas.)
(COMMENT)
This is a conception that needs to be abandon.
Most Respectfully,
R
OK, we can abandon anything that is not true.
(COMMENT)
What I said, the way I said it, is true
(for the most part). But in order to meet the goal of "peace," some reality must creep into the equation.
My thought is, that the HoAP is not attempting to achieve the goal of "peace." Thus, they cannot move forward. They want land, power, and the dismantlement of Israel. Those are not the factors that will lead to peace.
When the HoAP changes their goal to "peace," the conditions will be set for successful negotiations.
Most Respectfully,
R