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Ok, so the Baker Commission's Iraq Study Report insisted that solving the Middle East Conflict was the key to solving the problems in Iraq. The whole Arab world insists that the Middle East Conflict is the reason for terrorism. Much of Europe believes this. Much of America believes it too.
But, France doesn't?
Kick me in the shins, I think I'm dreaming:
An official report published recently by the French government says that resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not bring an end to the threat of global terrorism.
The report, named “Internal Security vs. Terror Threats” is an official publication of the French government. The report says that “since Europe is closer and more accessible to the Middle East than the United States, it serves as an alternative to anyone seeking to attack the “distant enemy.” Europe contains a variety of appropriate targets, some of which are connected with the United States and with Israel, and a strike on one or more of these targets would draw huge international attention.”
In addition, the report says, Europe has a large population of Muslim immigrants which creates an area where there is direct contact with the conflict areas.
The report also says that “some of the conflicts in the Middle East are mentioned extensively in the rhetoric uttered by the Islamist terrorists. However, the resolution of these conflicts would have no effect on ending global terror, which is functionally disconnected from these conflicts.”
Uh, wow!
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France Gets It - The Rest of The World? Not So Much
Ok, so the Baker Commission's Iraq Study Report insisted that solving the Middle East Conflict was the key to solving the problems in Iraq. The whole Arab world insists that the Middle East Conflict is the reason for terrorism. Much of Europe believes this. Much of America believes it too.
But, France doesn't?
Kick me in the shins, I think I'm dreaming:
An official report published recently by the French government says that resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not bring an end to the threat of global terrorism.
The report, named “Internal Security vs. Terror Threats” is an official publication of the French government. The report says that “since Europe is closer and more accessible to the Middle East than the United States, it serves as an alternative to anyone seeking to attack the “distant enemy.” Europe contains a variety of appropriate targets, some of which are connected with the United States and with Israel, and a strike on one or more of these targets would draw huge international attention.”
In addition, the report says, Europe has a large population of Muslim immigrants which creates an area where there is direct contact with the conflict areas.
The report also says that “some of the conflicts in the Middle East are mentioned extensively in the rhetoric uttered by the Islamist terrorists. However, the resolution of these conflicts would have no effect on ending global terror, which is functionally disconnected from these conflicts.”
Uh, wow!
- Global Conflicts ‘cost 13% Of World Gdp’
Global conflicts ‘cost 13% of world GDP’Conflicts around the world cost $14.3tn (£9.1tn) last year, 13% of world GDP, says a survey on global peace. That amount is equivalent to the combined economies of Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Spain and...
- Avigdor Lieberman Tells European Foreign Ministers: Israel Will Not Be Your Czechoslovakia 2010
From Avi at the Astute Bloggers: Israeli foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman has told at least 2 foreign ministers from Europe something they need to think about: dealing with the problems in their own backyards before they concern themselves with...
- Brookings Institute:obama Believes Israeli-palestinian Fix Key To Mideast Peace
GERTZ: The United States has dropped most of its Middle East agenda amid the focus by President Barack Obama on Israel and the Palestinians. A leading U.S. analyst said the Obama administration has shelved other concerns to concentrate...
- Miliband Urges Coalition Of West And Muslim World
from Her Royal Whyness. Parenthetical, smart ass remarks are mine. AFP at Yahoo News: Miliband urges coalition of West and Muslim world LONDON (AFP) – Terrorism and past conflicts have "distorted" relations between western and Muslim nations but both...
- The Problem With The Bbc
The BBC just completed a third-party study on how impartial its coverage is of the Israeli/Palestinian Arab conflict. There seems some disagreement as to what the conclusions are (the Times claimed the study concluded that BBC coverage favored Israel,...