tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979578687599366473.post3664421219780483863..comments2023-04-09T03:22:54.607-07:00Comments on The LEFT Alternative - Formerly Cardiff RESPECT: The Power of the PowerlessRespectable Citizenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07647474524587893461noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979578687599366473.post-57131736924895521592008-02-29T06:05:00.000-08:002008-02-29T06:05:00.000-08:00Hamas are the democratically elected administratio...Hamas are the democratically elected administration (I don't use the word 'government' because Palestine is not a free, sovereign state - yet!), so to negotiate with them is a good idea!<BR/><BR/>Of course, a key question, is negotiate over what? The defining feature of all "peace" processes and "peace" accords has been the failure to meet the key minimum requirements: A complete end to the occupation of the West Bank, Gaza and East Jerusalem, dismantling of all settlements and the implementation of the right of return for Palestinian refugees (the majority of Palestinianian live outside of Palestine and form one of the largest and most persistent refugee populations in history).<BR/><BR/>A peace process which isn't built around these core-demands is a dead end.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, the defining feature of most West-backed peace processes has been the myth that Palestinians are the aggressor rather than an occupied people.<BR/><BR/>Adam Johannes, Cardiff RESPECT<BR/><BR/>PS. Interesting blogs you edit, are you Cardiff based?Respectable Citizenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647474524587893461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979578687599366473.post-37797611762387880432008-02-28T14:11:00.000-08:002008-02-28T14:11:00.000-08:00What do you think of this samsonblinded.org/blog/i...What do you think of this samsonblinded.org/blog/israel-cannot-blockade-gaza.htm ? Shoher is arguably the most right Israeli today, but he argues Israel should talk to Hamas as Egypt will not maintain the blockade of Gaza.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979578687599366473.post-89170063225462246592008-02-07T07:04:00.000-08:002008-02-07T07:04:00.000-08:00I don't mean to say i ignore the happenings of the...I don't mean to say i ignore the happenings of the world. I would have to say i know a bit more than the average american. Most people in my school don't even know about the Khmer Rouge.EmmaRossculphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989580047087303465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5979578687599366473.post-13909717920905826212008-02-04T11:30:00.000-08:002008-02-04T11:30:00.000-08:00It's great how connected to the world you are. I f...It's great how connected to the world you are. I find myself seeking oblivion more then anything.EmmaRossculphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10989580047087303465noreply@blogger.com