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Bad idea. The Shrike Send a noteboard - 07/12/2017 01:36:12 PM

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I know a lot of EU and UN'ers are freaking out, but moving the US embassy to the capital of Israel doesn't seem like a big deal.

Thoughts?


First - I support a two state solution as the beginning of the end of the problem of the Palestinians lacking a state. Secondly, the Palestinians want East Jerusalem to be their capital. I am not sure how having a divided city will benefit anyone though.

Either way, when one side wants something, and you are both in the midst of negotiations, then it's a bad idea to increase the contention between the two parties.

The law itself about moving the Embassy to Jerusalem was passed in 1995. But every President since then - Clinton, Bush, and Obama, have deferred the move. Until now. Trump is doing this for his base - evangelicals mainly. Otherwise it serves no true purpose. Yes, Israel states Jerusalem is its capital. Fine. But we don't need to recognize it. And I worry that this will just cause even more tensions in the region.

Definitely a bad idea. I think the costs outweigh the benefits. I wonder if Trump's team did a cost-benefit analysis. I'd be curious to see how they weighed the variables.

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Jerusalem - good idea or bad idea? Anonymous2000 - 07/12/2017 02:04:46 AM 694 Views
Seems like a reasonable gesture. Let's remember who are friends arr *NM* Urza - 07/12/2017 02:43:03 AM 277 Views
My thoughts:Whatever happens at least Trump did not insert himself into the Taiwan / China situation *NM* Roland00 - 07/12/2017 03:32:37 AM 208 Views
I think at some point people need to tell Palestine they lost the war. *NM* random thoughts - 07/12/2017 11:20:55 AM 214 Views
Seems like a very reasonable thing to do! *NM* Anonymous2000 - 07/12/2017 02:54:21 PM 214 Views
Bad idea. The Shrike - 07/12/2017 01:36:12 PM 461 Views
There are no costs, though. Tom - 07/12/2017 02:20:28 PM 428 Views
Are we any closer to that peace than we were in 1948? random thoughts - 07/12/2017 02:54:43 PM 440 Views
Great idea. Tom - 07/12/2017 02:18:11 PM 485 Views
well... damookster - 07/12/2017 04:24:12 PM 486 Views
I'm actually more impressed... Jeordam - 07/12/2017 05:55:51 PM 435 Views
Very good point - promise made, promise kept Anonymous2000 - 08/12/2017 04:22:47 AM 423 Views
Politicians actually deliver on many of their promises Floffe - 08/12/2017 06:37:10 AM 548 Views
It depends. You could even say both. Legolas - 07/12/2017 07:39:19 PM 469 Views
Trump is the perfect person to do this random thoughts - 08/12/2017 02:35:54 PM 461 Views
Yes. Others would give a damn about the consequences. Legolas - 08/12/2017 07:25:04 PM 432 Views
Re: Jerusalem - good idea or bad idea? Cannoli - 07/12/2017 11:14:37 PM 437 Views
... and make them all speak French, too? Now that's just cruel. *NM* Legolas - 07/12/2017 11:24:12 PM 214 Views
No, that would be silly. How can you tell the civilized ones from the barbarous otherwise? *NM* Tom - 08/12/2017 12:48:00 AM 232 Views
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