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OnyxCougar, even though I have a slightly different viewpoint I respect your last post. As I said many times, many different groups have fault in this situation and most of the actions by both Israel and Palestine are reactionary. Israel's attack on Gaza is reactionary as well.

Originally Posted by TheMercenary

Maybe, maybe not. There really is no evidence to support that notion. So far it looks like Iraq is coming around, there is no reason to think that The Gaza could not do the same. As I said in an earlier post, Israel may be getting ready to go through their own little Iraq as well and all the pain that went with it.

I stated my reasoning in a post 71 to Undertoad. I think there is evidence to support my claim but it isn't overwhelming.


The possibility of an occupation of Gaza was mentioned but Israel said they had no intention of occupation. Gaza was already occupied until 2004 and in fact the original anti-Israeli groups began because of Israeli occupation.

And I do have a disagreement on the US-Iraq analogy and Israel-Palestine. The United States is half way across the globe from Iraq while Israel and Palestine are roommates and hatred between the Israelis and Palestinians are much greater. Its possible, but an Israeli occupation would be much much harder.