Explain to me Israeli support

DN
Read through your post you linked and "Oh my Gosh!!!!!"
I definitely will get the book "The Fateful Triangle" and read it.

Columbo
Thanks for the abbreviated version of your thought on the subject. The frightful part I conclude from your listing is the Oil connection.

Albert
I will do some research into that incident thank you.
Also see another reference to Oil.

PS: I hope this whole business between Israel and Palestine does not pardon the pun boil down to Oil!!

Infidel kast
Wow I see you have spent a great deal of time studying this subject. thank you very much for the incite. The Balfour letter will certainly get read. Diaspora = "The dispersion of Jews outside of Israel from the sixth century B.C., when they were exiled to Babylonia, until the present time."
Is this historical truth or speculation - "It was blamed on the Palestinians, but was actually done by the Jews."
Also why would the US feel guilty toward the Jewish people?

Thanks Oldie! I see this conflict is moving backward in time to the referenced Balfour Document which I see is a must read.

Dave

PS: Thanks Guys........ Keep the info coming I really appreciate it.

Paul
I guess it depends on how the land was lost.

GB
Not sure I place a great deal of credence on the statement "that any nation which turns its back on the Jews shall perish". Sounds to much like the twisting of the Holy Qur'an for militant support.

Paq
Thanks for the all the background in this conflict and the creation of the Jewish state. Much makes more sense now.

Oldie
I and many others here in the states find it refreshing to have other views about our History but sometimes find it hard to swallow a bitter pill. Eventually the pill goes down but not without a fuss.

What has been written here in this thread will take some time to absorb since the sponge is not what it used to be. But I do appreciate the historical education.

Oldie
I find nothing wrong with criticizing oneself whether a person or a Nation. That is how we discover better ways to accomplish tasks.

Paq
Also to answer your indirect question of Knowledge of History...... We Americans were and are slaves of our educational system. History was a mandatory subject in school but very little emphasis was placed on World History. Besides History taught in the latter years of education vs the younger years tends to cause its students to be let me say less interested since other emotional factors are rising in them. (Not an excuse just an observation)

Dave

Thanks Guys!
I think I have a greater understanding as to the Plight of the Mid-East (especially Israel and Palestine). Even though I do not have a definitive answer to why the US seems to be turning a blind eye I do have a generally flavor for what is going on there and the history behind it.

In General.....
It seems Peace, for centuries, has been a hard fought process for much of the Mid-East. Even when it has occurred in certain areas some other country decided to upset the apple cart. It appears these ill feelings toward westerners\foreigners has much foundation in History.

If anyone has more to add to this discussion please do. I am finding this enlightening. I am sure many if not all of you enlightened ones have formed strong opinions in this matter and I appreciate that you did not voice them and remained on a factual course. From this and what may be presented further I believe I can develop my own opinion.

Please note: I personally do not absorb tonnes of material very quickly so please be patient with me while I read and reread all the material and links provided.

Take care
Dave

DN
I tend to agree with Paq on this argument.
However..........
From what I have read I also tend to agree with you that the Israeli occupation and eventually giving Sovereign State status was wrong but in the same vein the take over of the Texas, New Mexico, and California territories was wrong.... also was our confiscating of Indian lands. The list goes on and on through-out the World and has since the beginning of animals and plant life inhabiting this planet.
Does not make it right but there is little we can do about the past at this juncture. All we can do is try and prevent further occupations and take-overs of Sovereign Nations. That is why I feel it is so important this Israeli\Palestinian conflict needs to be settled and Palestine needs to become a State with defined borders. That will end annexation of land by Israel.
Will it end the conflict and hatred? No! I believe that will fester for centuries and hostilities will continue on and off for as long as stories are passed down from one generation to another.

Dave