@Frank Apisa,
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There is NO peace process going on.
I'm with you on that, Frank. The US's influence throughout the middle east is continuing to diminish as we speak, primarily, but not the only reason, because America is seen as weak on settlements and the Arabs realize Israel controls middle east policy. That little tiny nation is so damn sure of itself that it dared to announce the building of new settlements during the US Vice President's visit to Israel a couple of years ago. Now that was a truly Israeli calculation, while sending a message to all Arabs that Israel is standing on firm footing with the US and its building of settlements! What Israel fails to realize is a firestorm of hatred for the Zionist nation is beginning to rage throughout the world.
Why the charades on the US part is beyond me unless they just want to pretend they're doing something for their not too bright supporters. Powerful voices in the media are forever saying the US must be involved in the Peace Process to move it forward and yet
NOTHING HAS BEEN ACHIEVED IN THIS AREA!
The Palestinian's bid for international recognition, is viewed by Israel as an effort to isolate and delegitimize the Jewish state, and to extend the conflict into new arena such as the International Criminal Court.....Israel is correct!!!! This seems to be the safest process to a sure victory for the Palestinians; the US could not prevent the Palestinian Authority from applying to the United Nations General Assembly for recognition....although lordy they certainly did try! Why the picayune fear of allowing the Palestinians a home?! Why the unholy fear of Israel?!?!? The Jews are no better than the Palestinians whom some in Israel consider "subhuman"!!!!!! To me, Israel fits that description more so than the Palestinians.
The United Nations voted overwhelmingly, Thursday, November 29, 2012, to recognize a Palestinian state, but not an independent Palestinian full statehood, which would have to come through negotiations with Israel; a vote of 138-9, with 41 abstentions. The Vatican is the only other entity in the U.N. that shares the same status.
Now one wonders how long this latest fiasco will last by the US and Israel who continue to stall.
Sometimes walls which seem insurmountable will be knocked down. The Palestinians are on their way to achieving their goal with most of the world on its side
but without the aid of the US. The US works for the Israeli government, or at least, the US congress does!