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If only Egypt and the Arab world really wanted to create a better Middle East

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Submitted by Ken Besig (Israel), Jan 30, 2008 at 03:31

If Egypt and the rest of the Arab world wanted to create a more economically progressive, politically democratic, and economically profitable Middle East, they would immediately claim soveriegnty over the Gaza district, explain to the Hamas leadership there that from now on they would take their orders from Cairo, and all armed activity against Israel must stop or there would be mass arrests and imprisonments of Hamas officials.

But of course Egypt and the rest of the Arab world have no such interest, indeed, they see and want to use Gaza and the Judea and Samaria Palestinians as a weapon against Israel per se, as well as a weapon against the liberal and democratic policies of the West which Israel represents. Egypt and the Arabs don't want too much trouble, but just enough to serve their interests, that is, keeping Israel off balance and on the defensive and the rest of the world focussed on Israeli policy and activity as the cause of all the suffering, political repression, and poverty in the Arab world.

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Title Commenter Date Thread
Palestinian Counttries: De Jure & De Facto [535 words]RobertApr 17, 2016 08:02228992
gaza [17 words]joeNov 16, 2012 14:21200697
MOVE GAZA PALESTINIANS INTO EGYPT [158 words]Ilene RichmanApr 15, 2011 14:42184289
That's the link ?! [105 words]BahgatJan 4, 2009 09:55146858
let them choose [185 words]Adel ElkabanyNov 3, 2008 05:01141869
What happened to the story about how Egypt mistreated the Palestinian Arabs in Gaza? [433 words]DrRJPMar 19, 2008 10:38123014
Open Rafiah gate and let them fall out! [14 words]Sagi CohenMar 3, 2008 07:31121615
Tempting Short-Term Solution [128 words]AaronFeb 20, 2008 07:50120593
1re GAZA [224 words]Tess (Australia)Dec 29, 2008 02:07120593
Eretz Israel; from Dan to the Sinai and from the Med to Arava Jordan [227 words]Ari - JakartaFeb 5, 2008 01:17119598
Who Will (Or Can) Pay Egypt (Or Anyone) Enough to Take Gaza? [170 words]Sofa SogoodFeb 3, 2008 03:10119501
Thanks Sofa [39 words]YnnatchkahFeb 4, 2008 09:10119501
Join the Maccabean Resistance [52 words]Maccabean ResistanceFeb 2, 2008 11:32119460
Gaza WAS and now IS Egypt's - make it a fait accompli - by force, of course. Duh [264 words]MitchFeb 1, 2008 11:20119436
How will that stop the rockets? [50 words]GabrielFeb 1, 2008 05:49119431
The rockets WOULD stop because Egypt -- not Hamas -- will be held accountable for any attacks on Israel [67 words]DrRJPFeb 5, 2008 00:30119431
The Hatred of Gaza is Infectuous - Who Really Wants That? [366 words]M. ToveyFeb 5, 2008 18:44119431
Do you really think there is a difference between Hamas and the Jew-hating Sunni leaders in Egypt? [120 words]Doc TaterFeb 6, 2008 18:15119431
How could Israel be more safe? [94 words]jennifer solisFeb 9, 2008 01:32119431
Israel's border with Lebanon has been blissfully quiet? [415 words]Doc TaterFeb 11, 2008 13:28119431
Quite right, Doc Tater [325 words]jennifer solisFeb 13, 2008 04:49119431
The history of the Lebanon versus Hezbullah conflict, and "disproportionate use of military force". [1201 words]Doc TaterFeb 15, 2008 20:00119431
giving Egypt a ready to go bomb and then blaming her for the explsion ??? [74 words]JimMar 26, 2009 08:29119431
Excellent Idea [169 words]jennifer solisFeb 1, 2008 00:04119416
Islam is love and compassion: The Proof !!! [184 words]YnnatchkahFeb 3, 2008 01:21119416
To Ynnatchkah dont bring religion into this [217 words]someoneDec 21, 2008 07:07119416
Egypt does not want Gaza back [57 words]Jose AmramJan 31, 2008 21:50119410
Gaza back to Egypt? Bad idea. [83 words]B DubyaJan 31, 2008 15:20119384
8Before 1920, only Jews were called, "Palestinians!" Read Joan Peter's book, "From Time Immemorial" [355 words]DrRJPJan 31, 2008 14:50119383
2"Peleshet" were the forefathers of "palestinians". [108 words]jennifer solisFeb 3, 2008 18:38119383
If these idiots weren't bent on our destruction, the following would be extremely funny!! [818 words]DrRJPFeb 17, 2008 17:07119383
not really [21 words]MakedonosJul 28, 2011 10:17119383
Give Gazans 2 Egypt [21 words]skmillerJan 31, 2008 13:51119381
Problems Solved [75 words]Alex SabyFeb 7, 2008 22:05119381
Bravo [9 words]David SabghirJan 31, 2008 12:18119377
Egypt doesn't want Gaza [67 words]bernardZJan 31, 2008 09:52119368
Gaza to Egypt? [92 words]DanFeb 1, 2008 15:51119368
The best solution for everybody . [33 words]Giora NevoJan 31, 2008 06:17119362
I predicted this outcome 4 years ago [14 words]Y Brandstetter MDJan 31, 2008 05:56119359
Egyptian takeover of Gaza not an option [98 words]Richard WebbJan 31, 2008 05:33119358
Not A Bad Idea [90 words]Naveed KhanJan 31, 2008 05:13119357
1No, thanks ! [51 words]Mohammad NabilJan 31, 2008 04:46119355
the mess israel made? [118 words]bosJan 31, 2008 16:58119355
Mohammad Nabil and Islam [217 words]YnnatchkahFeb 1, 2008 13:35119355
Mohammad's history of Israel [422 words]InfidelFeb 1, 2008 17:15119355
Question to MohamMAD How does Egypt serve US interests? [205 words]Abu ShawarmaFeb 2, 2008 08:37119355
Brained Washed [13 words]Alex SabyFeb 7, 2008 22:26119355
Mohammad Nabil [32 words]Alex SabyFeb 7, 2008 22:44119355
US ,don't give aid to Egypt for nothing! [35 words]alex SabyFeb 9, 2008 13:20119355
Gaza To Egypt? [30 words]OmarJan 31, 2008 04:31119354
Gaza to Israel [40 words]Charles SmythFeb 1, 2008 10:14119354
Arab succesfully tagteaming Israel once again [160 words]Ari - IndonesiaJan 31, 2008 01:24119351
The Evolution of a Mistake-Period [179 words]JayJan 30, 2008 22:39119344
Kahane was right [40 words]JoshuaJan 30, 2008 22:30119338
Makes Much More Sense than a Divided Palestinian State [99 words]GWKJan 30, 2008 19:57119335
It's An Intriguing Idea [44 words]James HellwigJan 30, 2008 19:39119334
If only it were true! [199 words]W.A. TomlinsonJan 30, 2008 18:23119332
What? [13 words]john w mcginleyJan 30, 2008 17:39119331
Keep Dreaming [72 words]BIOYA1Jan 30, 2008 16:54119328
End the rocket fire? [84 words]Joe AuchterJan 30, 2008 16:34119327
I like it!! [16 words]Abu NudnikJan 30, 2008 16:20119325
Does Dr. Pipes mean "RETURN Gaza to Egypt"? [40 words]SadhasivJan 30, 2008 15:55119320
Why Would Anyone Want It ? [96 words]Gene TagliaJan 30, 2008 10:47119308
Gaza to Egypt [62 words]mikeJan 30, 2008 10:01119305
Dividing the land [438 words]Bart WillruthJan 30, 2008 09:21119301
May I disagree? [171 words]Rebecca MouldsJan 31, 2008 16:38119301
Dividing the land/Give Gaza to Egypt [182 words]Bart WillruthFeb 4, 2008 09:44119301
clarification [336 words]Rebecca MouldsFeb 4, 2008 22:47119301
good idea [52 words]dan deenyJan 30, 2008 09:16119300
Why would this stop the rocket fire? [34 words]Ken MJan 30, 2008 08:53119299
They don't want Gazastan in Egypt [53 words]The Middle East InterestJan 30, 2008 06:54119292
Give Gaza to Egypt? [250 words]MauriceJan 30, 2008 05:36119286
I hope i'm wrong! [117 words]leo solomonJan 30, 2008 04:43119284
If only Egypt and the Arab world really wanted to create a better Middle East [174 words]Ken BesigJan 30, 2008 03:31119282
Good idea, in theory [498 words]FoxJan 30, 2008 03:27119281
One inconvenient truth [46 words]Doug GreenerJan 30, 2008 02:14119279
How would it stop the rockets? [146 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
Michael SedleyJan 30, 2008 01:37119276
Suppose [17 words]Sol SchindlerJan 30, 2008 00:39119270
Egypt's big headache [327 words]Rebecca MouldsJan 29, 2008 22:44119265
Give us Darfur and we will take Gaza . [105 words]el brinceDec 21, 2008 06:40119265
I could not agree more. [136 words]stephen burnsJan 29, 2008 22:43119264
A Real Life Horror Story [214 words]Richard B.Jan 29, 2008 22:26119262
Gaza,Then...? [104 words]infosifterJan 29, 2008 21:50119260
Gaza to Egypt Great Idea -- But ..... [461 words]Sofa SogoodJan 29, 2008 21:35119257
A Couple of Thoughts [56 words]BlackspeareJan 29, 2008 21:11119255
A Undivided Israel. [180 words]Benjamin FoxJan 29, 2008 20:59119254
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Gaza as a part of Egypt [128 words]Janusz KowalikJan 29, 2008 19:51119243
The Permanent Solution is Not Going to be a Secular One - Read the Biblical Directives on Gaza [210 words]M. ToveyJan 29, 2008 19:33119238
Gaza [173 words]Donald W. BalesJan 29, 2008 18:47119230
Surprised at Dr. Pipes' Conclusions [130 words]
w/response from Daniel Pipes
AlexJan 29, 2008 18:35119227
Autonomous territories [110 words]David W. LincolnJan 29, 2008 18:30119226
We wish [54 words]EvanJan 29, 2008 18:25119225
Re:Abu Nudnik comments [187 words]Evan LFeb 1, 2008 10:47119225
Gaza to Egypt [12 words]Steven LJan 29, 2008 18:22119224
gaza security [58 words]sammy goldbergJan 30, 2008 06:42119224
ONLY SOLUTION: GAZA UNDER EGYPT; PARTS OF WEST BANK LINKED TO JORDAN -- ANY OTHER PLAN ONLY SERVES ARAB AGENDA FOR DESTRUCTION OF ISRAEL [369 words]G. MarcusJan 29, 2008 18:18119223
Both lucid and comprehensive [164 words]Ron ThompsonJan 29, 2008 22:37119223
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The "Palestinian" Trojan Horse [49 words]Joel SteinJan 31, 2008 17:44119223
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jizya [66 words]sammy goldbergJan 30, 2008 07:09119220
Exceptionally Said, Jaladhi. [92 words]YnnatchkahJan 30, 2008 14:28119220
Excellent point Jaladhi! [95 words]SadhasivJan 30, 2008 16:04119220
A jizya by anyother name is still a jizya!!! [156 words]JaladhiJan 31, 2008 18:08119220
Gaza is Jewish land [116 words]natJan 29, 2008 17:29119217
22 to 1 [275 words]Dr. AvringtonJan 29, 2008 18:45119217
Second the motion [123 words]Joe KaffirJan 29, 2008 23:54119217
Even under the religious point, Dr. Pipes is not wrong. matter of Interpretation.- Issue aside plus. [378 words]YnnatchkahJan 30, 2008 14:48119217
And God's directives is that Andalusia is a Muslim waqf until the day of resurrection! [115 words]Abu NudnikJan 30, 2008 16:18119217
You sound like an Islamist [45 words]YovenJan 31, 2008 13:30119217
TRANSFER PERIOD! [267 words]JeremyJan 31, 2008 20:38119217
Allah is not an Arab name for the God worshipped by Christians and Jews [429 words]InfidelFeb 3, 2008 00:24119217
6Al-ilah not Arab/Islamic but (?) rooted in Aramaic [324 words]trans-parereFeb 5, 2008 18:42119217
I never said "That the Hebrew God was co-opted by Muhammad for his needs" [50 words]Abu NudnikMar 13, 2008 10:11119217
The Egyptians aren't insane [76 words]David SternlightJan 29, 2008 17:26119216
extra territory [118 words]sammy goldbergJan 30, 2008 07:33119216
Pipes make a convincing argument, but it ain't ever gonna happen. [176 words]RickJan 29, 2008 17:23119215
gazegypt [16 words]sammy goldbergJan 30, 2008 07:38119215
Very difficult since the Israel bashers would be entirely against this [218 words]LarryJan 30, 2008 09:52119215
Rick gets it exactly right -- Egypt won't accept Gaza voluntarily [215 words]Charles MartelJan 30, 2008 12:32119215
Nat, rather apt comparison with Miami [39 words]SadhasivJan 30, 2008 16:09119215
re Gaza [59 words]edith m. cordJan 29, 2008 17:20119212
Ah, the three state solution is back [12 words]MannyJan 29, 2008 17:11119209
An Interesting Situation [53 words]Seamus MacNemiJan 30, 2008 10:46119209
arab nationalism [57 words]joeJan 31, 2008 12:31119209
Create the fact on the ground. [101 words]MontyJan 31, 2008 17:53119209

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