Comments on: And In Other News . . .

By: entlord

entlord — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 21:08:17 +0000

The Israeli/Syrian deal would have been a sweet deal for Israel: In exchange for the Golan Heights, Israel would have retained all water rights to the Jordan and other sources in the Heights (which accounts for 30% of the country’s water), Syria would have withdrawn support from Hizbullah and Hamas (ideally leading to their eventual disarmament) and disassociate itself from Iran (no longer being a port of entry to arms for Hamas and Hizbullah), and the area between Syria and Israel would have been a DMZ between the two countries (to ensure Syria did not use the Heights to renew aggression against Israel)
The most immediate responses were that Sharon opposed such a deal and Israel would never surrender one inch of ground of Greater Israel.
It appears the Russian Rightwingniks have taken over (led by a guy named Lieberman of all things) and they are taking an extreme hardline view which cannot be sustained over the longterm.

By: mui

mui — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 19:11:33 +0000

Let’s see, that six years would be about the same length of time as . . .
Six years, she says? That’d be about the same length of time since we the U.S. had any peaceful discussions.

By: kathleen

kathleen — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:30:35 +0000

Ever go to the INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY website and read documents and letters sent (fo 30 years) from nations in the middle east and demand that Israel sign the NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY. “Israel’s capabilities and threat to Peace in the Middle East” at the IAEA website.

By: kathleen

kathleen — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 18:28:21 +0000

And Israel announces expansion of illegal settlements. Finally with enough pressure even “so called” liberal websites like “Raw Story” are finally linking stories on the continued expansion of illegal west bank settlements. Which we know the msm barely touches,,,but let’s be honest…the so called liberal websites barely touch this very serious issue.

By: mh

mh — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 17:35:17 +0000

Jane,

Just delurking to send my well wishes. I’m so sorry you’re having to battle cancer. You’ll be in my daily thoughts. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

Marilyn

By: Oklahoma kiddo

Oklahoma kiddo — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:47:00 +0000

It’s a Hil of a surprise, Barack

Obama White House bid puts pressure on Clinton to take up the challenge

Superstar political rookie Sen. Barack Obama announced yesterday that he is running for President - sending Sen. Hillary Clinton’s brain trust scrambling to put her still-undeclared campaign on fast-forward mode.

http://www.nydailynews.com/fro.....2165c.html

By: Badwater

Badwater — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:29:30 +0000

Secretary of State Rice is the worst Secretary of State ever. She matches nicely with Bush who is the worst President ever. I’d say that both of their legacies are secure.

By: Oklahoma kiddo

Oklahoma kiddo — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:27:18 +0000

Little George has always had a terrible temper. And he hates to lose. He was the kind of kid who, if you were playing 2 out of 3 and he lost 2–he would throw a tantrum until you made it 3 out of 5. And so on. Indefinitely.

In lieu of character, maybe Little George is relying on his inner brat to prop himself up now that things are getting really tough.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/.....38833.html

By: Rayne

Rayne — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:11:54 +0000

For Jane: add this to your to-do list when you are up and at ‘em. ;-)

Skype launches P2P television.

Imagine it: FireDogLakeTV.

Jane Hamsher, Creator and Producer.

I can see it already, cannot wait!!

And “Late Night FDL-TV with TRex” in living color? Stand back and watch out!!

By: Rayne

Rayne — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:08:43 +0000

EvilDrPuma — you forgot to add the irony of the moaning over a revenge killing from an adult who whined, “And he tried to shoot mah daddy!”

Disgusting.