[Azred]

Originally posted by Timber Loftis: Since the LON came along, and on into the UN, there is no right of conquest. It is not a valid way to expand borders or add colonies any longer. It is illegal. The three buffer areas are illegal, and Israel has been reprimanded. The only real problem is no one will enforce the Rule of Law here. Call them buffers, call them occupied territories, call them what you will -- but they are NOT Israel. Besides, buffer... pffft, really? Yeah, the buffer is the tail wagging the dog, in case we hadn't noticed. Israel would do much better with a tightly-controlled border, keeping Jews and Palestinians each to their land. But, they want the LAND -- it is a LAND GRAB. It is unseemly, deplorable, and if the Palestinians had lighter skin people just might care.

I still say step back and let the two sides fight it out. Israel will win and then they will have to live with the consequences of their victory. Since they won't listen to reason, let them listen to their conscience (assuming they have one); unfortunately, Israel would probably be able to rationalize almost any action. They're both insane.