Monday, October 13, 2008
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Michael Sharnoff: Palestinian 'Right of Return' Is Not 'Inalienable' - '...the Arab League has kept the refugee issue alive as a means to maintain a state of war against Israel and to avoid recognizing the Jewish state. These states also use the refugee problem to deflect anger from their own people away from grievances of failed economies and repressive societies. It is cruel and unfair to encourage five million Palestinians to maintain the belief that they are refugees in the West Bank, Gaza Strip, Syria, Jordan, and Lebanon. The “right of return” is a fantasy. Until Abbas and other Palestinians acknowledge this simple fact, peace will continue to be elusive.'
Folks like to deny reality, as it often undermines their agenda
As everyone knows, Jordan is "palestine".
And the so-called "palestinians" even have a King and Queen - King Abdullah and Queen Rania of Jordan.
Understanding the concept of “right of return.”
There is a disingenuous sleight of hand about the entire concept of “right of return.” Palestinians, the broader Arab world, and their supporters who have asserted this “right” have invoked, in particular, UN General Assembly resolution 194, passed in December, 1948, in the wake of the Arab-initiated 1947-48 war. The resolution states, among its other provisions, “refugees wishing to return to their homes and live at peace with their neighbors should be permitted to do so…” But the central provision of 194 is its call for creation of a Conciliation Commission and “establishment of contact between the parties themselves and the Commission at the earliest possible date… to seek agreement by negotiations [and thereby reach] a final settlement of all questions between them.” How did occur the “refugee problem” : http://israelagainstterror.blogspot.com/2008/03/big-arab-lie-part-i.html