How are we going to bring peace to the Middle East?
462115
I hate to say it, but pretty soon there will not be much to fight over in the Middle East. My husband is from Kuwait, and I am from the US. We feel right now the money is in the Middle East, because of the Oil. Because the world changes and someday the world will not be as oil dependent, then what will there will be not as much to fight over.\n\nAt that time we will be dependent on another area of the world, and the wars will start there.
452555
That is my hope.  Unless we examine the mistakes within our belief system and find new and better ways of relating to the rest of the world, we won't be able to live in peace and harmony.  Let's hope it will happen soon.
456806
If you want to follow the path of France you can capitualte and "hope" that the moderates in Islam will become tolerant of anyone that does not believe their way;\n\nOr you can follow the path of the conservative leadership in the USA which will use weapons, money, and power to impose a western type democracy in Islamic countries in hopes that moderates will prevail there?\n\nEither way its a tough road.  As to the capitulation; I'm quite certain the majority of both Islam and Christianity or the West would gladly tolerate each other.  I know there are some Christians that seem to "hate" those outside their religon, but it seems as those only those in radical Islam are violent and unwilling to tolerate anything but their way.\n\nSadly; I think until we defeat an intolerate, hate filled, extremist Islam there will be no peace in the world.  Hopefully moderate Islamist will defeat them from within.
1114653
i am sorry to say this... but you will if only USA and other nations stop getting involved with the middle eaterns countries problem. you know, they can solve this themselves if given the chance. the armies and wars and bomb attacks are just making it worst. toleration is the key. you want peace... then let them be. if they can't stop fighting themselves, then its their problem but honestly by intervene you are just making it worst. diplomacy, communication, unity are the main thing. just because some nations are bigger and more powerful does not mean they have the right on everybody else, nation, humans and life. be realistic. think about it. oh by the way, they have jihad but not against USA its against the people who fight against their country, beliefs and religion. all muslims are in jihad mode not just in the middle east. if you don't understand the true meaning of jihad, don't ever talk about it.
205834
what's going on in the Middle East can be boiled down to two words.....culture clash. Middle Eastern theocracy vs Western democracy. It's like mixing oil and water\nand quite frankly the confrontation is long overdue. 9/11 finally brought the long standing turmoil to flash point and I must say that I comment President Bush for meeting it head up and taking care of business as quickly as he did....to a Middle Eastern zealot, hesitation or an effort to compromise (Gore would have done both) only serves to confirm their suspicions of weakness....AND THAT'S WHAT'S GOING ON IN THE MIDDLE EAST!~
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Energy> even though energy has had a big run already, it does not look like the middle east will calm down anytime soon. the government and citizens of america seem loathe to tackle the energy problem and i am afraid that oil prices will contine to rise, taking our economy down. \n\nbuy energy.
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A. Bomb first, ask questions later\nB. The proof is in the pudding, what have we accomplished?\nC. Lots, it's a strategic ally with great harbors and a good pit stop to the middle east if needed. Also as the holy land it does hold a certain soft spot in the hearts of Americans. As much as Palestinians hate both Americans and Isrealis do you think the place would remain sacred and UNTOUCHED?
822143
You are smart, even though its a very simple question. Ever since the end of WW2, the US has been attempting to be the world's sole super power, which it is now. Look at what happened in the Korean wars, the Vietnam war and the never ending Middle Eastern conflicts. Israel is America's indispensible tool to reach its "power" agenda throughout the Middle East. America doesn't want to give its power away to any opposing party. That's why the Middle East has always been a tense region, so no end to hostilities. Isreal was drawn up by the western victors of WW2. The theory of dividing a land into religious sects just doesn't work. Look at what's happening in Palestine now.
98587
I think that peace must be had.  The Isrealis and the Palestinians need to be seperated.  There is too much hate for them to live together and sing "cume bye yah".  Both sides must agree to recognize each other and agree to total peace.  \n\nThere should be a barrier built, at mutually agreed borders, and Jeruselum must be free of all weapons and a free city, supported by a multinational security force.  The East should be the capital of Palestine and the West for Israel.  This would be VERY difficult because both sides want it all.  \n\nAll of the Gulf nations, with their 7 star hotels, should throw money and influence to the Palestinian Nation, while the West would continue to support Israel.  \n\nThis is the only way I can see that it will work.
372461
Well, you can begin by not getting into the next mess you're about to get yourselves into in Iran.\nDo what people tell you to: respect the Irakian People instead of your oil diggers, respect Human Rights and the Geneva Convention.\nJust respecting people would be a huge step.\n\nI guess the AMERICAN phrase "Make love, not war" had to immigrate...
407701
Sheesh......talk about a difficult question!  First of all what do you mean by Palestine?  The Palestinian homeland is Jordan.  You haver to consider what each side wants and what each side fears.  We'll start with Israel.  What Israel wants is a safe and secure Israel, with an internal Jewish majority.  They don't want to have to rely on foreign powers for security...or even aid.  The Israeli policy towards Jerusalem and the occupied territories are all under intense debate as ways to achieve this end.  The real problem that Israel faces is their internal Muslim population outnumbering its jewish population due to higher birth rates.  Their biggest fear is surrendering land for peace....the Government they made a deal with being overthrown...and having attacks launched against them through invasion routes they gave back by new fanatic governments.  You have to remember that Israel came very close to destruction on several occasions....and that the stated goal of Hamas has always been to push jews into the sea.  The Palestineans want a homeland/country.  They are laregely secular/capitalist as a group...and better educated then any other region in the muslim mid-east.  Because of this they are seen as a threat by other nations in the Arab world.  This is why so many Arab nations pay lip service to the Palestinean cause....but do little for them.  In polls most Palestineans supported the peace proccess that Arafat began and then stopped with the Initifadah.  The recent election of Hamas had less to do with Israeli policy then it did with corruption in their security apparatus.  Palestineans fear losing their claim to any part of Jerusalem...which is what they might face with current Israeli policy of a unilateral withdrawl.  The solution has to be something that gives the Palistieans a homeland....while giving Israel secure borders and national security.  I don't know what the answer is....but I kow the current system of anti-semitism that is blared in Arab media sources doesn't help matters.  I also think that if the other Arabic nations budded out (and they have their own agenda which has NOTHING to do with the well being of Palestineans) a solution could be reached.  I think a secure and stable western styled government in a Palestinean homeland would be the only outcome that all sides could be happy with.  The problem is the rest of the Arab world wouldn;t be happy with it.
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It would be very difficult for the U.S. and Israel to accept Iran having nuclear weapons. I give it less than a year because I believe common wisdom is that Iran could have nuclear capability that soon. \n\nWho will be involved?\nUs and Israel mainly, with Bush trying to put together a coalition like he did with limited success for Iraq.\n\nWill this lead the Western world into an endless war with Islam? \nI don't think so, but this is why it's so important to foster democracy in Islamic countries.\n\nHow far off is a war with Iran and Israel, and when will the global community step in and stop the Iranian "president" from dictating us and threatining us with oil?\nThe "global community" won't do anything to stop Iran, in my opinion. They're all afraid of terrorist retaliation. Look at news organizations' reaction to the rioting over the cartoons. They're all afraid to run the cartoons.\n\nIs oil worth the threat of an arms race in the middle east?\nI don't quite understand this question. Are you saying we are somehow responsible for encouraging an arms race because we want middle east oil? An arms race between who and whom?
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Isuues to be dealt with:\n#1 Leaving too soon will leave a power vacuum that will be filled with those who we will be fighting in the future.\n#2 The United States is easy to blame for every poor man's woes and those that would have power over others use it to their advantage.\n#3 There are significant cultural differences between MiddleEastern and Western nations that are/will be very very hard to resolve.\n#4 Isreal.\n\nThe answer?  Pour as much money as possible into space development, exploration, and colonization so we can escape this ever-shrinking planet and have the vacuum of space as a bufferzone like the oceans used to be.
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Yes we would.\n\nNot only would we have more respect, but we did.  When Clinton was in office he orchestrated the Oslo peace agreement between Israel and the PLO in Sept. of 1993 and between 1993 and 1995 his administration took the lead in bringing representatives from Israel and 13 Arab countries and 30 countries outside of the Arab world together to discuss security and other issues.  In 1998 Clinton finished the Wye Agreement involving Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories; the mid-east became much less explosive.  \n\nWhat has Bush done to bring peace to the mid-east? Oh yeah, he started a war.  Bush has no respect for world opinion and doesn’t recognize or care about the need for statesmanship.  As long as he’s making billions of dollars for his friends, he doesn’t care what anyone thinks of him.\n\nWhen a person calls others names in defense of their position, they have lost the ability to defend there views on an intellectual level and therefore their views unsubstantiated.\n\nSticks and stones my break my bones, but the truth remains the same.
1132270
We are trying to set up a free, peaceful, and stable government with the hope that, in time, it may spread to surrounding countries (Iran, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan) thereby reducing the threat that eminates from the region. Short answer.
1113825
Go to the middle east
162235
There would be peace and tolerance?