Lawry, Thanks!
I just couldn't remember the name. As I recall, the Declaration expressed sympathy rather than actual measures to create the Jewish Homeland. However, I am less interested in how we got there, than where we are. Israel is a fact. And she isn't going to leave. The Arab Nations want to get rid of her - that is a fact. I agree with you that the Leaders are not the people, but the Leaders call the tune - even if the people pay the piper. Most of the rock throwing and such seem to me to be of the same caliber as an unruly soccer crowd. As is the case everywhere, I suppose most Palestinians watch television, or talk, or drink, no matter what is taking place outside. Harry -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lawrence wrote: >You are referring to the Balfour Declaration. It indicated British support >for the establishment in Palestine of a homeland for the Jewish people - >not, explicitly in the negotiations that led up to the Declaration, a State. >But, more to the point, Britain did not have sovereignty over Palestine, and >so the declaration was of no legal import for the Palestinians. Countries do >not have the right to give away the lands of other countries. > >See also, if you are going to examine the Israeli-Palestinian situation >factually, the Hussein-McMahon Correspondence, and the Sykes-Picot >Agreement, for starters. I can point you to many more critical documents in >the history of the conflict, if you are interested in understanding the >conflict. > >Cheers, >Lawry ****************************** Harry Pollard Henry George School of LA Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tel: (818) 352-4141 Fax: (818) 353-2242 *******************************
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