Comments on: Dangerous Moves on the Hill — Grassroots Action Needed http://mideastcalm.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/dangerous-moves-on-the-hill-grassroots-action-needed/ Campaign for American Leadership in the Middle East Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:24:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU By: Mary E. Graham http://mideastcalm.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/dangerous-moves-on-the-hill-grassroots-action-needed/#comment-2497 Mary E. Graham Fri, 29 Jun 2007 15:48:15 +0000 http://mideastcalm.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/dangerous-moves-on-the-hill-grassroots-action-needed/#comment-2497 To counter the commeents by Robert Gutman, I suggest he read the article by Jame M. Well in the Christian Century, July 10, Gaza Showdown. Any effort to bring about an end to ALL the years of opresssion will do wonders to lead toward a more peaceful and secure life for both Palestinians and Israelis. Who will be couragous enought ot stand up for such justice, as Desmon Tutu did after South Africa's apartheid? I doubt Sec. of State Rice has any such plans in her agenda, I wish I were wrong. There is no way to peace. Peace is the way. To counter the commeents by Robert Gutman, I suggest he read the article by Jame M. Well in the Christian Century, July 10, Gaza Showdown. Any effort to bring about an end to ALL the years of opresssion will do wonders to lead toward a more peaceful and secure life for both Palestinians and Israelis. Who will be couragous enought ot stand up for such justice, as Desmon Tutu did after South Africa’s apartheid? I doubt Sec. of State Rice has any such plans in her agenda, I wish I were wrong. There is no way to peace. Peace is the way.

]]> By: Robert Gutman http://mideastcalm.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/dangerous-moves-on-the-hill-grassroots-action-needed/#comment-721 Robert Gutman Fri, 23 Mar 2007 12:39:37 +0000 http://mideastcalm.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/dangerous-moves-on-the-hill-grassroots-action-needed/#comment-721 Urging Israel to talk with an enemy that has sworn to kill it is not useful or safe. There is no precedent that such a thing has ever proven effective. The heartfelt desire of this and other organizations for an immediate peace is understandable. At the same time, it is potentially disruptive to a longer term peace. The underlying assumption that if only the Palestinians were “given” more that they would come to terms is belied by everything that has come before in this long struggle. Most recently, they have shown themselves more willing to attack, more willing to teach hatred, more willing to destroy their own possessions and people when Gaza was returned. Patience, dear friends, is a difficult but more endearing and enduring virtue. Robert Gutman Urging Israel to talk with an enemy that has sworn to kill it is not useful or safe. There is no precedent that such a thing has ever proven effective. The heartfelt desire of this and other organizations for an immediate peace is understandable. At the same time, it is potentially disruptive to a longer term peace. The underlying assumption that if only the Palestinians were “given” more that they would come to terms is belied by everything that has come before in this long struggle. Most recently, they have shown themselves more willing to attack, more willing to teach hatred, more willing to destroy their own possessions and people when Gaza was returned. Patience, dear friends, is a difficult but more endearing and enduring virtue.

Robert Gutman

]]> By: symphonyofdissent http://mideastcalm.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/dangerous-moves-on-the-hill-grassroots-action-needed/#comment-719 symphonyofdissent Thu, 15 Mar 2007 17:10:51 +0000 http://mideastcalm.wordpress.com/2007/03/14/dangerous-moves-on-the-hill-grassroots-action-needed/#comment-719 As a floridian, I am personally ashamed that my senator, whom I thought was advocating broad dialog and discussion in the region due to his trip to Syria, would be sponsoring and advocating for such legislation. I will most certainly be making calls in condemnation As a floridian, I am personally ashamed that my senator, whom I thought was advocating broad dialog and discussion in the region due to his trip to Syria, would be sponsoring and advocating for such legislation. I will most certainly be making calls in condemnation

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