We are constantly being told that the ball of peace lies entirely in Israel\’s court, because Palestinians have no control over their destiny and Israel\’s economy is so much stronger. It ain\’t necessarily so.
The government has been seeking to deport Hamide and Shehadeh since January 1987, based on their alleged support for the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP), a radical offshoot of the Palestine Liberation Organization that has taken credit for airline hijackings and car bombings in the Middle East.
According to all available polls, a large majority of Americans want to bring our involvement in Iraq to an end, and an overwhelming majority of Iraqis themselves are opposed to the continued American occupation of their country.
\”If we\’re going to end this conflict,\” former U.S. Middle East envoy Dennis Ross conveyed in the video clip, \”we need to address matters from the grass roots on up.\”
\”I have been, I am now and I always will be proud to stand with all of you as a strong supporter of Israel,\” the former first lady said. \”We believe that Israelis have the right to live in their country without the constant threat of terrorism, war and rocket fire.\”
Zeev Boim argued that the key to luring back expats lies in providing decent jobs, and that Israel\’s strong economy, especially in the high-tech sector, is in a position to offer such employment.
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