Contumacious, et al,
I think there is a bit of confusion here.
In 1925 the Zionists invade Palestine. Menachem Begin and the Irgun zionist gang begin their terrorist wave
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No, this is what you want to believe. BUT, the Zionist
(if you want to call them that) were approved
(1920 San Remo) by the Allied Powers
(having the Title and Rights to the territory in question) to immigrate into the territory about to be placed under the Mandate. This immigration policy was set to to secure the co-operation of all Jews who are willing to assist in the establishment of the Jewish National Home (JNH).
This was not an invasion
(a provocative allegation to stir sympathy for the perpetual victim and incite hostilities) but a necessary step to meet a Mandate Requirement.
The Irgun was not established until 1931 (not 1925) to help counter Hostile Arab Palestinian (HoAP) organizations such as the like the Palestinian Black Hand founded by the Radical Islamic preacher from Syria; Izz ad-Din al-Qassam.
In 1949 Harry S Truman deprived 1.5 MMMillion Palestinians of their homeland
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Foreign Policy is one of those processes that will ever satisfy all the people all the time. The fact that the US recognized the establishment of Israel under the "right to self-determination" in no way deprived the Arab Palestinian of anything. All peoples have the right to self-determination, whether or not the US recognizes them. Self-determination is an integral element of basic human rights and fundamental freedoms.
This notion that America is somehow responsible for the lack of success in the development of the Arab Palestinians is simply another manifestation of that has so characterized the inabilities of the Palestinian people. For nearly seven decades the Arab Palestinians have operated under the squeaky wheel concept: whoever whines the most like a baby, will get the attention it craves.
In 1990 the US parked troops in Iraq in order to defend Israel. and to prevent Saddam from helping the Palestinians. The US remained there for 18 years causing thousands of deaths and unbelievable suffering.
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There were no US Forces stationed inside Iraq in 1990. But I understand the gist. This is the concept that the Arab Palestinians are at the center of the universe and everything that America does (or its allies) orbit the Arab Palestinians.
Most people would agree that up and until about 2010, America has tried to improve its strategic position in the maintenance of an Hegemony in the Middle East/Persian Gulf. But the power of the US has dwindled in the last decade. The armed forces of the US has declined, and in 2011, was about one-third the size it was when I was in Vietnam. (See
Active Duty Military Personnel, 1940–2011)
America, like all Super Powers in decline throughout history, attempt to reorganize their assets such that it is more affordable. But as the industrial might to feed the economy declines, so does the power of the nation.
But , somehow, that should have NOT motivated the Palestinians to attack the entity which is subsidizing their genocide.
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Neither the US or Israel is operating with the intent to destroy the Arab Palestinians, in whole or in part, as a nation, ethnic culture, or as a religious group. It is fair to say that over the last 70 years, Israel has attempted to counter criminal acts intended or calculated to provoke a state of terror in the general public, a group for political purposes are in any circumstances unjustifiable, whatever the considerations of a political, philosophical, ideological, racial, ethnic, religious or other nature that may be invoked to justify them;
The US will assist Israel in the containment of hostile activities which intentionally deliver, place, discharge or detonates an explosive into or against a place of public use, a State or government facility, a public transportation system or an infrastructure facility, with the intent to cause death or serious bodily injury, or extensive destruction likely to result or actually resulting in major economic loss.
The US will assist Israel in the prevention of hostile Arab Palestinians for successfully in acts solely intended to harm the Occupying Power, espionage, of serious acts of sabotage against the military installations of the Occupying Power.
All of this may appear to be targeted on the Arab Palestinian peoples, but are accumulated over experience and time. But it is not a matter of genocide.
what the **** am I missing?
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The greater the threat the Arab Palestinian becomes, the more difficult the Arab Palestinians make it to maintain the Article 43 law and order --- peace and security (LO/PS), the greater the security and countermeasures actives Israel will apply to the area.
All you missed was that it is that the Arab Palestinians that have threatened LO/PS that have caused an ever increasing set of countermeasures and containment actions.
Most Respectfully,
R
