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dotcoma · Jul 10, 2005, 12:22 pm

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/4664479.stm

Quote:

The G8 has pledged a $3bn (£1.72bn) aid package for the Palestinian Authority.
Speaking at the Gleneagles summit, UK Prime Minister Tony Blair said the funds were to help Israel and the Palestinians co-exist in peace.

He described the package as a "contrast with the politics of terror", referring to Thursday's bomb attacks on London.

The G8 offer follows a pledge of $350m by the United States, some of which is to be spent on housing and infrastructure in the Gaza Strip.

tinybear · Jul 10, 2005, 12:26 pm

How does cash help two enemies co-exist in peace?

oranged · Jul 10, 2005, 03:09 pm

I agree, it does't, someone has to back down, personally I think it should be Palasine. Think about this simply, Islam has four holy cities already, Jewdaism has zero. For once, I think the jewish people need some land in which they can live in peace.

GeorgeSmiley · Jul 10, 2005, 11:24 pm

I think that cash could be very useful, both for economic development and for security. First of all, Palestine has been inhabited by people for millenia. It must have been very desirable, since it has been fought over again and again throughout history. (partialy because of its economic value)Why should the Palestinians be poor now? Mostly (I think) because the turbulence of that country (more on this later) has made it difficult to run businesses and amass capital. By giving them money, they can help the Palestinians help themselves.

(Incidently, I refer to the Palestinians most of the time in this way because the Isrealis have done well for themselves-and I applaud them for it. The Palestinians are in a much more worse economic situation, and so probably deserve more. However, that is not to say that I think the Isrealis should get nothing.)

Secondly, I think that "cash" would greatly improve the political situation of Palestine. One of the reasons why terrorists are so intractable is that the Palestinian government is not strong enough to stop them. It often relies on other organizations,namely Hamas, to provide essential services because it does not have the cash or the power to raise enough revenue. As a result, many Palestinians (please refute me if I'm wrong-I do not have first hand knowledge of this and get this impression from the TV and newspapers) are just as or more loyal to these organizations as they are to the state. With this cash, the state can take more responsibility by providing more services (police and internal improvements). Not only would this make the state more stable, but it would increase the PA's ability to hamper terror organizations working within Palestine.

Jul 10, 2005, 03:09 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
oranged fanatic and profound Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 335	I agree, it does't, someone has to back down, personally I think it should be Palasine. Think about this simply, Islam has four holy cities already, Jewdaism has zero. For once, I think the jewish people need some land in which they can live in peace. "It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it."- Aung San Suu Kyi

Jul 10, 2005, 11:24 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
GeorgeSmiley Molten Ash Posts: 29	I think that cash could be very useful, both for economic development and for security. First of all, Palestine has been inhabited by people for millenia. It must have been very desirable, since it has been fought over again and again throughout history. (partialy because of its economic value)Why should the Palestinians be poor now? Mostly (I think) because the turbulence of that country (more on this later) has made it difficult to run businesses and amass capital. By giving them money, they can help the Palestinians help themselves. (Incidently, I refer to the Palestinians most of the time in this way because the Isrealis have done well for themselves-and I applaud them for it. The Palestinians are in a much more worse economic situation, and so probably deserve more. However, that is not to say that I think the Isrealis should get nothing.) Secondly, I think that "cash" would greatly improve the political situation of Palestine. One of the reasons why terrorists are so intractable is that the Palestinian government is not strong enough to stop them. It often relies on other organizations,namely Hamas, to provide essential services because it does not have the cash or the power to raise enough revenue. As a result, many Palestinians (please refute me if I'm wrong-I do not have first hand knowledge of this and get this impression from the TV and newspapers) are just as or more loyal to these organizations as they are to the state. With this cash, the state can take more responsibility by providing more services (police and internal improvements). Not only would this make the state more stable, but it would increase the PA's ability to hamper terror organizations working within Palestine. [indent]"Smiley shrugged it all aside, distrustful as ever of the standard shapes of human motive."(LeCarre 416)

Jul 10, 2005, 12:26 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
tinybear Volcanic Erupter Location: Hong Kong (for now) Posts: 6,992	How does cash help two enemies co-exist in peace?