tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post8455736296415995541..comments2024-03-27T01:43:07.992+02:00Comments on Random Thoughts: IT'S NEVER TOO LATE. . . . OR IS IT?Alan Edelsteinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06291102902419614285noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-81683631931481329722011-07-14T19:25:37.440+03:002011-07-14T19:25:37.440+03:00All too often it becomes so enticing to make the p...All too often it becomes so enticing to make the people the problem instead of remembering that the problem is the problem. Here, as AE says, the problem is Israel's right to exist and the Palestinian's claim for a right of return. Due to the long history of the conflict, the leaders are only able to push and pull agreements on smaller, isolated issues, very often just procedural and fairness issues, which do not seem to get us farther down the road we all wish to be on...the road to peace. Building those mountains of "yeses" with the hope they will lead to a yes on the two main issues, has become tedious for all. Two of the three who shook hands on the White House lawn in September 1995 are no longer with us and the third is out of power. That having been said, how much does it really help to blame? At least the people are out there collecting current information and agreeing on where they disagree; necessities for a foundation of a bridge that has a very large expanse to cover and shaky ground upon which to build footings.Mauryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08497191291190843520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7411958894593823280.post-10046647384808651412011-07-14T12:51:54.590+03:002011-07-14T12:51:54.590+03:00I'm sure this has happened with other Israeli ...I'm sure this has happened with other Israeli Prime Ministers but with Bibi, I've always had this feeling that he hires a guy to watch CNN or Fox News all day and report to him on what is going on in the news in the US and around the world. He then picks slow news cycles to show agreement with US positions that he knows the Palestinians will object whenever big news is happening elsewhere. Nice work if you can get it. I'd like to have that job. I just hope he (or she) is well compensated.Marc Silvernoreply@blogger.com