Friday, April 10, 2009

Re: Why Israel Will Bomb Iran

This article scares me. The logic seem impeccable especially for Israel's attack on Iran. I do not believe however that a two state solution is in the offing. I believe that it will be hard not to make the argument that Iran's desire to retaliate makes the formation of the Palestinian state too dangerous.

The reality is that the growth of the settlements is simply incompatible with the formation of a Palestinian state. Israel never stopped increasing the settlements. The rhetoric from the Israel's seems more and more absolutist against the Palestinians. And, a victory against Iran will only increase the power of the conservatives in the Israeli government.

I think it is harder and harder to argue against President Carter's arguments in Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid.