tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27932062.post1786211468213107064..comments2023-10-10T15:39:35.168+00:00Comments on Centre for European Reform: Middle ground missing in Middle East?Centre for European Reformhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815454225955436329noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27932062.post-39049439998283435392007-09-29T13:09:00.000+00:002007-09-29T13:09:00.000+00:00Well, this is a depressing read. Intractable confl...Well, this is a depressing read. Intractable conflicts in the Middle East! Heaven forbid...<BR/><BR/>We think that the good GB of GB might actually have some good ideas up his sleeve, when he says we need to start thinking about dealing with this region and problem in the same way that the Brits dealt with Ireland. A vvv slow process of economic rehabilitation that will lead to a more general reconciliation. We cannot pretend to be a Middle East expert, but would be very interested in hearing reactions to some of the ideas put out by the Portland Trust (Sir Ronald Cohen's group) who are very active in this area and who also has the benefit of having Gordo's ear.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27932062.post-2259716605382181822007-09-22T06:21:00.000+00:002007-09-22T06:21:00.000+00:00I have friends, both Palestinian and Israeli, that...I have friends, both Palestinian and Israeli, that wish only for peace in the Middle East. I truly feel that the everyday person only wants peace. However, whenever I see that politicians and those who are in power try to make progress towards a peaceful resolution, they are stopped by the extremist that are on their side.<BR/><BR/>After signing the Olso Accords, the first true agreement between both sides, Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin was assassinated by an Israeli.<BR/>Meanwhile, Yasser Arafat, was considered a traitor by the extremist in Palestine. <BR/><BR/>The conflicts continue because those who are in command refuse to back that to the other.<BR/><BR/>Unfortunately, due to their stubbornness, it is the innocent people in Israeli markets and buses and the people in the Palestinian refuge camps that pay the price with their blood.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08732953143069730916noreply@blogger.com