The Ultimate Middle East Solution?
481186
As long as people from the middle east continue to put their children in these draconian madrassas that indoctrinate youth to the ways of terror, there will never be a solution beyond every Christian dying or every Muslim dying. These barbaric schools bastardize the Quran into their sick, twisted interpretations of the holy word and pound it into the heads of children as young as three years old. Three, four and five year old are shown videotapes of "freedom fighters" dragging American bodies through the street de-sensitizing of any humanity that remains. They learn nothing but vile hatred and are taught that the surest way to Allah is to kill Americans and their allies.\n\nNow, don't get me wrong. The vast majority of Muslims are peace loving and want only what most people want - a fair shot at a decent life. But, much like here in America, the radicalized factions of society grab the most attention and seem like they are the majority. I currently live in metro Detroit, and we have the largest Muslim population in the US. What goes on with radical Islam sickens most of them, and they are good, hard-working, decent people.\n\nUntil an answer is found to deal with the madrassas, however, nothing can be done. It will take generations and generations.
453346
Could be soon if things in the middle east don't cool down a little.  No man knows the time.  We know the signs, and it looks close.  The main thing is to be prepared.
246500
It doesn't matter either way. The bottom line is regardless of any good will or good faith gestures on the part of Israel, the Arab world will still want Israel annihlated. All rational people know that, hence there will never be peace. Sorry for the negative analysis, it's just the way I see it.
428005
Yes I agree in the sense that the US needs to get off its dependence of oil. Since most of the oil comes from the middle east it may not be wise to give money (or trade) with the region that probbaly has the most hostile attiude toward us.
1002691
I think it is very foolish to blindly support Israel. The Arab/Muslim world's voice is ignored, and while this is being done, we will NEVER have world peace. (Here it comes: I am going to be branded a nazi anti-semite.... again, which I am NOT) I am saying: Let's LISTEN to what they have to say. I am not proposing the destruction of Israel, but sadly, Israel is regarded as a bastion of western democracy by some in the west, but as a cancer by most in the Arab/Muslim world, and the ONLY solution is to sit down and LISTEN to EVERYBODY'S view.\nI have had people writing to me pointing out that Egypt is a shining example of the acceptance of Israel in the Middle East;\nwhat a misconception, while they are receiving billions of dollars from the US, they are only paying lipservice to this socalled acceptance. The people in the Middle East allege that the state of Israel was IMPOSED on them, (which is partly true) and this will remain a festering sore in the search for peace in the region. Certain interest groups in the Western world have equated the call for a serious and analytical look a the situation as being 'anti-semitic' (the 'last taboo', as mentioned in the question.) While this 'equation' is heeded by western leaders, terrorism will flourish. Israel is acting like a little boy whose older brother is the strongest in the the school, and by extension, the little brat is going around doing whatever he likes, knowing that his BIG brother will protect him.\nWe should ask ourselves: For how long are we going to allow this situation to continue? Until we are FORCED to sit down and LISTEN, or until we have a war between religions? Is it too much to ask to LISTEN?
1087745
Allow Muslims to resolve their own internal conflicts, remove the US and coalition troops from the Middle East. \n\nTheir people must have the desire to create change. \n\nThe US is responsible for the current unrest in the Middle East and should acknowledge that publicly. Admit our mistakes and be willing to help resolve the problem IF (and only IF) we are asked to. Otherwise stay out and let them resolve it.\n\nA joint effort to restore tranquility must come from all neighboring countries. Non-military efforts should be tried first, focus on restoring the desire for peace among the people in that area. At the same time, raise the quality of life above survival mode and try to police the areas in order to reduce crime and violence.\n\nOtherwise, the chaotic cycle will continue.
749745
The best thing to do about the middle east is to just wait. There killing themselves off faster than the U.N. forces are!
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.
980121
I really dont believe that there is a cure for terrorism.  There is no way that everyone in the world will ever get along, we all just have different mentalities, sadly President Bush found that out the hard way!!
943240
I admire your cander for asking such a question, you must be a glutton for punishment!!!! To achieve what you are purposing you would first have to deport all citizens who are from the middle east from the countries who are going to strike. Then after all this upheaval you would need to organise a massive multinational nuclear strike. This is a massive up taking and quite frankly there are far,far too many innocent non terrorists who will be annihilated! Stupid proposal!!!!!
844729
We tried that before with Iran under the Clinton administration. It didn't work. We need to let the world handle this. If the dictators of N.K. and Iran won't comply, it will be up to the world to take them out.
628138
Yes, knowing what we know now, this wasn't the solution.\nMuch more could have been achieved with less loss of lives and resources.\nThe real problem with Iraq is yet to emerge. This country is in complete disarray, there is nothing left. the moment the Americans leave, a civil war will break out, because there is no dominating or controlling force. In a normal revolution there is an organization, a plan, a people movement. Ideals, a bigger picture. But here?\nA better way would have been to work from the inside,to start up a movement, to feed them money, structure. To let that movement gain momentum, and so on. In the case of Iraq, maybe try to split up the country?
848004
Not practical. There are too many Palestinians who would give the non-Jewish a majority. No sane country would do that to itself - it would be suicidal.
1024449
Your process is not fully complete...Is it A. West vs Middle East, B. Christian vs Islam or is it C. same old game...greed Industrialized counrties vs those that have a vast quantity of a limited resource?\nI say C and it HAS already started.
951023
Not unless the west really works hard on "embedind" the idea. \nOn their own, they have  been killing off each other for centuries\nand there are still plenty on both sides to go around. \nThey must have a "quota" which once it is reached, they slow down some until more of them are available. Pathetic..just...pathetic
976926
It could, if they wanted it enough.  However, this has not yet been demonstrated to be of interest to the majority of the residents of the middle-east; not just Arabs.\n\nIt would appear that they prefer to blow each other up, as well as any foreigners they can find, innocent children playing football, etc.
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.