At 12:19 PM 1/24/02 +0100 Baardwijk, J. van DTO/SLWPD/RZO/BOZO wrote:
>Well, since you maintain that the country of Palestine exists: where is it?
>I looked at the world map, but I could not find a country called
>"Palestine". I looked at a map of the Middle East, but I could not find a
>country called "Palestine" there either. I checked with the CIA World
>Factbook, but "Palestine" is not listed (unlike every other country in the
>world). The Netherlands has no relations (diplomatic and/or economical) with
>a country called "Palestine". On the list of UN Member States, there is no
>mention of "Palestine".
>
>So, where oh where is this mysterious country that is invisible to everyone
>but you?
Did the Netherlands cease to exist during World War II? The League of
Arab States recognizes Palestine as an "occupied country."
At any rate the point is irrelevant - everyone agrees that an entity known
as "Palestine" exists.
So, I ask again: "Do you believe that the entity known as 'Palestine' is
showing *good will* towards Israel?"
>> Sorry Jeroen, but there is no knowledgeable person who believes that
>> Israel would not defeat in Egypt/Lebanon/Syria/Jordan/Palestine in
>> another combined war.
>
>That sentence does not make sense to me. Are you saying "Israel would not
>defeat Egypt/..." (IOW: Israel would lose), or "Israel would not be defeated
>by Egypt/..." (IOW: Israel would win).
No knowledgeable person believes that Egypt/Lebanon/Syria/Jordan would
defeat Israel in a combined assault. Israel simply has much better
technology.
JDG
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