Very nicely put. And you're right. There is no rational dialogue, there is no lasting commitment to ending the violence. Certainly, the west and other countries, with the exception giving of lip service, won't be pushing them into another deal soon.
After all, what's in for us? Nothing - in the short term at least. There was nothing to be gained from helping out in Darfur, Burma, and Zimbabwe. So why bother? Just register your disgust, maybe slap on a few sanctions, and forget about it. Because at the end of the day, the public will too. Not on our doorstep, not our problem.
It makes me sick but having watched the Israel/Palestine situation for many years, and hearing for commentators who treat it like it's a football match with each side just a another team to support, I have to say, I've become rather jaded with the whole mess. I shouldn't, but I'm just not expecting a miracle soon.
Anyway thanks for posting this, hope you have a good new year.
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Date: 2008-12-31 05:28 pm (UTC)After all, what's in for us? Nothing - in the short term at least. There was nothing to be gained from helping out in Darfur, Burma, and Zimbabwe. So why bother? Just register your disgust, maybe slap on a few sanctions, and forget about it. Because at the end of the day, the public will too. Not on our doorstep, not our problem.
It makes me sick but having watched the Israel/Palestine situation for many years, and hearing for commentators who treat it like it's a football match with each side just a another team to support, I have to say, I've become rather jaded with the whole mess. I shouldn't, but I'm just not expecting a miracle soon.
Anyway thanks for posting this, hope you have a good new year.