What is the meaning of the constant turmoil in the Middle East?
402664
Poor countries want what wealthy countries have, even if it means taking it rather than earning it.  Inequality leads to conflict.  The only way many people know to solve conflict is through violence.  Learing to talk, use diplomacy, is the only hope we have.
1027621
well i am not an arabian girl but my great-great-great grandma was. anyways i am a muslim and for me the only way to resolve it is through unity. the people of the middle east have to unite cos the more they fight each other the better chances for other nations to fire up the dispute. you know it is common sense. US and other nations who are at war there are making it worse only because the middle eastern people could not control themselves. if they really want to fight, it is the israelis and US armies that they have to worry about. it is their nation, i mean middle eastern people and middle eastern land. really it is up to them to solve it. and for the rest of the world it is definitely not worth it to go there and worsen the dispute. stay united and tolerate each other for your nation and for the next generation. i hope i will be able to see the end of this problem cos i feel sad to see innocence die and hatred prevail.
375246
This region of the world has had conflict since records were kept.  It is religion that is the central cause at this time.  Whenever a large group of people, usually led by one extremely charismic individual, decide that their way is the only way and anybody who disagrees will loose their head, then turmoil breaks out.  Tyrants existed throughout this region and have for a very long time.  Mohamed could be argued as one of the worst.  When whole tribes disappear and a few siblings survive, there tends to be paybacks a few generations later.  Some very early wars were retributions for the occurrences in Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey, poems about Troy, love and war.  Therefore, it seams to have all started with a fight over a very beautiful woman, Helen of Troy, now it is over religious overtones.
1114109
Yes, it does.  God also told Abraham that both of their descendants would have continual strife between them.  And still people wonder why peace in the Middle East will never be achieved.
417672
There is no such thing as PEACE\nat any given time - there is a \nwar going on in some country.\nMan killing Man it never stops
971855
This is the problem with the whole middle east.  There's no discipline amongst these factions.  They all belong to independent insurgent groups with no two having the same agenda.  Many of the Arabs will do anything to keep the pot stirred as far as Israel is concerned.\n\nThe threat of peace with Israel is the worst thing that can happen with most Arabs, they would rather be at war, than to have peace.  Abbas is probably the only peace seeking Arab in all of Palestine, but with the world watching, Israel can at least say, they were ready to try and seek peace.
1132369
Pretty much the entire middle east ... but for them hating is a finely practiced art.
318489
Dear, thanx for this question, me , as Muslim, i would like to tell u that , the problem is due to stop of peace process in the middle east, USA full support to Israel without taking in consideration the facts ,situations, other people point of view and there feelings, \nwe can add, poverty, unemployment rate is up, no democracy,no communication between the west the the rest of the world, westrn countries give only advice but not real help
32376
A extended / bloddy conflict between two peoples.  Usually due to extreme differences of opinions by representative leaders and/or the people of the respective nations.  Sometimes influenced by greed, power, hatred, jealousy, pride.
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There is trouble in the World?
1083479
There will never be peace in the middle east. Not in the next 5 years, not after the US leaves, probably not even after Israel or Palestine take each other out. Unlike us westerners who don't take religion quite as seriously, the easterners fight holy wars over the most petty things.
62416
People in the middle east are loving to all nations and love all human kinds. The only problem they have is the governments, people hate governments not the people. And the hate of government is because of bad policies western governments have had towards the mid east
293533
Russia stretches all the way from Europe to Asia. The "middle east" is not stricty defined in Geography but basically means those countries stuck in the middle between asia, europe and africa; maybe that's why they are always fighting!
961126
Interesting. I liked the whole comment about having a lack of tension. I may be wrong, but I think the guy's from Iran. Don't they kind of have a habit of ignoring the international community and causing just a wee bit of tension on the rest of the PLANET? Besides, he underestimates the intellect of the American people; we are perfectly used to political rhetoric trying to play our emotions off of current events so that we form a favorable opinion to their cause(in this case namely "destroying the Zionist Jews") I hope he doesn't plan his reelection on it. Oh ya, if he gets thrown out, he'll just kill who he has to in order to get back.
135034
The bible tells us there will never be peace in that region.  As soon as it is resolved... something else will happen in that area.
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When the last Iraqi is dead.  Or when only one ethnic/religious faction is left in Iraq.  These people have turned from fighting us to fighting each other.  A Civil war is going to blow up anyday and our boys are going to be stuck in the middle of it.\n\nNo one anywhere in the Middle East can agree on anything.  There are about 200 different factions, mostly differing viewpoints of Islam.
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IT IS AN AL QUEDA PLOT TO DESTABILIZE THE COUNTRY AND TO GET THE REST OF THE WORLD TO BLAME THE US FOR THE PROBLEMS. THE MAJORITY OF THE TROUBLE MAKERS ARE NOT EVEN FROM IRAQ. THE PROBLEMS IS THAT THE IRAQI FACTIONS ARE NOT GOING TO ALLOW THE INSURGENTS TO KILL THEM WITH OUT A FIGHT. IT SEEM LIKE A CIVIL WAR BUT IT IS AN INTRICATE PLOT TO DESTROY THE AMERICAN PROCESS. THAT IS WHY WE HAVE TO STICK IT OUT. IF WE RUN WE WILL BE ASKING FOR FURTHER PROBLEMS ON OUR HOMELAND.