Comments on: Cash Crunch http://hashmonean.com/2006/05/16/cash-crunch/ In Zion We Trust Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:20:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: saus http://hashmonean.com/2006/05/16/cash-crunch/#comment-245 saus Wed, 17 May 2006 12:20:43 +0000 http://hashmonean.com/2006/05/16/cash-crunch/#comment-245 <p>That's a very positive outlook, but there are a number of questions raised.</p> <p>Can Israel ensure the safety of its citizens over the decades this process outlined would take, with Hamas terrorists comfortably ensconced with their rockets a few kilometers from Tel-Aviv? If the theory pans out, let's not give up anything and keep it all and wait for the fait accompli! ; )</p> That’s a very positive outlook, but there are a number of questions raised.

Can Israel ensure the safety of its citizens over the decades this process outlined would take, with Hamas terrorists comfortably ensconced with their rockets a few kilometers from Tel-Aviv? If the theory pans out, let’s not give up anything and keep it all and wait for the fait accompli! ; )

]]> By: Neil http://hashmonean.com/2006/05/16/cash-crunch/#comment-234 Neil Tue, 16 May 2006 23:05:05 +0000 http://hashmonean.com/2006/05/16/cash-crunch/#comment-234 The sooner there are de-facto permanent borders the better.  Young states are always treated badly- and Israel is younger than my grandfather.  Territorial disputes are not uncommon and newer entities are often challenged.  Even my home state of Canada (a relatively young state) is not immune from such disputes, although admittedly the ones in Canada are less violent.  The lower level of violence is mainly due to the fact that we have more land here in Canada to accomodate said disputes and the fact that those with whom we are disputing are for the most part reasonable.  (So far, Danish terrorists have not hijacked an Air Canada flight demanding the return of Hans island.  And while Canada does experience the occasional standoff over territory with its aboriginal population, I haven't had my bus ride interrupted by the native guy in the seat next to me blowing himself up.)   If Israel retains and controls the land within the de-facto borders it sets for a significant period of time and refuses to cede any more land, the world players will inevitably acknowledge the fait accompli. The sooner there are de-facto permanent borders the better.  Young states are always treated badly- and Israel is younger than my grandfather.  Territorial disputes are not uncommon and newer entities are often challenged.  Even my home state of Canada (a relatively young state) is not immune from such disputes, although admittedly the ones in Canada are less violent.  The lower level of violence is mainly due to the fact that we have more land here in Canada to accomodate said disputes and the fact that those with whom we are disputing are for the most part reasonable.  (So far, Danish terrorists have not hijacked an Air Canada flight demanding the return of Hans island.  And while Canada does experience the occasional standoff over territory with its aboriginal population, I haven’t had my bus ride interrupted by the native guy in the seat next to me blowing himself up.)   If Israel retains and controls the land within the de-facto borders it sets for a significant period of time and refuses to cede any more land, the world players will inevitably acknowledge the fait accompli.

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