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Originally Posted by hotair
What talks am I talking about? THE TALKS. Bush’s “Road Map to Peace” talks. I am sure that you must have heard about them. Especially since I posted (post #13 of this thread) an AP story about them. The ones that Hamas is trying to stop with their rocket, and mortar barrages on Israeli civilians.
Hamas wants to stop the talks, mostly because the talks affirm Abbas, and the PA as the legitimate government. While Hamas wants the world to recognize them instead. So nothing (short of brut force) is going to stop the attacks, until the rest of the world recognizes Hamas instead of the PA.
As for the question about Hamas ever recognizing Israel. The whole purpose of Hamas is to destroy Israel. They cannot recognize Israel, without admitting that they are nothing more than the terrorists that they are. In other words: By recognizing Israel, Hamas would be admitting that their war against Israelis is wrong.
You really need to learn to believe these people when they talk. These people are serious. THIS IS NOT A JOKE TO THESE PEOPLE!!! Why do you refuse to believe them??? The war between Hamas, and Israel is to the death. Israel is not going anywhere, even if the Israeli people had somewhere to go. So unless Hamas changes, the killing is not going to stop, until there is no one left to kill. A “cease fire” does nothing other than to prolong the war.
Nothing is going to stop the killing, as long as both Hamas, and Israel exist!!!
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First, I am no fan of Hamas and I do take them seriously but like with Israel, they're here to stay and like it or not they were elected. I was simply trying to point out to you that so far nothing the Israelis have done has worked. Occupation, illegal settlements, raids , collective punishment, sanctions, violence, none of that has made Israel any safer. It also hasn't helped bring them any closer to peace.
So besides the talks with Abbas, they also need to find a peaceful way deal with Hamas. Because if they don't what's the alternative? More killing of Palestinians and more rockets into Israel? And then perhaps something even worse?
Keep in mind there was a time when no one would have believed Israel would sign a peace treaty with Egypt or Jordan.