John Kerry, secretary of state, is in trouble because of some politically incorrect statements he made concerning Israel. Basically, Kerry declared that Israel had a choice-- either agree to two nations or have a country practicing apartheid.
Ordinarily I would enjoy Kerry's problems (I don't like him) but this is a serious matter. Will we ever have peace in the Mideast? Does Israel practice apartheid? Support for Israel in the United States is so strong that I could be in trouble just for listing some of the conditions in that country, but here goes:
Arabs make up one-fifth of the population but do not have the right to vote.
Some roads can be traveled only by Jews.
No right of free speech or assembly.
Arrest and imprisonment without trial..
Israel controls all Palestinian borders and all movement between towns and cities.
Jimmy Carter was the first to declare some of the conditions as apartheid. This no complete statement on behalf of either side, but both must give up some things to attain peace.
Ordinarily I would enjoy Kerry's problems (I don't like him) but this is a serious matter. Will we ever have peace in the Mideast? Does Israel practice apartheid? Support for Israel in the United States is so strong that I could be in trouble just for listing some of the conditions in that country, but here goes:
Arabs make up one-fifth of the population but do not have the right to vote.
Some roads can be traveled only by Jews.
No right of free speech or assembly.
Arrest and imprisonment without trial..
Israel controls all Palestinian borders and all movement between towns and cities.
Jimmy Carter was the first to declare some of the conditions as apartheid. This no complete statement on behalf of either side, but both must give up some things to attain peace.
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