My "interview" has been ongoing over the past couple of weeks as I would ask friends how the felt about the US's involvement in the Middle East, and where the felt US involvement could be better spent.
One person said that the US puts their fingers in places were they shouldn't be. He hoped that the US would use their influence to stop genocide and human rights violations.
This was a consistent theme among my fellow students. After the discussions that often followed I would ask people why the felt that way, and I would present them with some of the research I've done.
I chose to interview students for a youth perspective on a subject that is far away and is often colored by other people’s opinions. As much as these people enlightened me I hope I taught them something about what is happening politically in the Middle East.
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Resonse 11: Palestinians 'to hold new talks'
I am totally in favor of a Palestinian state, just like I can appreciate an Isreli state.
In order for a Palenstinian state to be formed all the people that identify as Palestinian must agree to not do violence against other countries. Hamas (and many other countries have done this in the past) have refused to aknowledge Israel, and atacked Israel. In 1967, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan amased troops on Israel's borders and were resondly beaten in the Six-Day War.
I think Israel would be more willing to negotiate with Palestinians in the Gaza Stip if Hamas agreed to stop the violence.
In order for a Palenstinian state to be formed all the people that identify as Palestinian must agree to not do violence against other countries. Hamas (and many other countries have done this in the past) have refused to aknowledge Israel, and atacked Israel. In 1967, Egypt, Syria, and Jordan amased troops on Israel's borders and were resondly beaten in the Six-Day War.
I think Israel would be more willing to negotiate with Palestinians in the Gaza Stip if Hamas agreed to stop the violence.
Article 11: Palestinians 'to hold new talks'
Rival Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah will resume negotiations to create "a national unity goverment" on April 1 in Egypt. The first round of discussion ended with out a resolution last week.
Hamas and Fatah cannot agree on how the might share power or deal with Israel. Fatah opperates in the West Bank. Hamas, an islamist orginization, opperates in the Gaza Strip. Hamas intends for the talks to succed but has rejected Fatah's demand for Hamas to abide by existing peacr agreements with Israel.
"Abiding by peace agreements means the recognition of Israel and that is completely rejected," Hamas official Ayman Taha was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
The United Nations, European Union and United States have refused to deal or recognize Hamas unless it rejects violence and recognizes Israel.
Hamas and Fatah cannot agree on how the might share power or deal with Israel. Fatah opperates in the West Bank. Hamas, an islamist orginization, opperates in the Gaza Strip. Hamas intends for the talks to succed but has rejected Fatah's demand for Hamas to abide by existing peacr agreements with Israel.
"Abiding by peace agreements means the recognition of Israel and that is completely rejected," Hamas official Ayman Taha was quoted as saying by Reuters news agency.
The United Nations, European Union and United States have refused to deal or recognize Hamas unless it rejects violence and recognizes Israel.
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