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Tony Blair on peace process: "I'm worried and frustrated"
By Lucky Gold
Losing hope in the concept of two states
Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair was in Jerusalem on Monday, joining the effort to revive the peace process between Israel and the Palestinians. It won’t be easy.
“I’m worried and frustrated, too,” said Blair. “We’ve managed to keep this whole process from collapsing but that’s not the same thing as getting it moving.”
Appearing on Amanpour, Blair warned that if the process does collapse, “the consequences are really serious. It’s not just a question of disorder and instability – although that’s always a risk – it’s also that people end up losing hope in the concept of two states.”
It’s going to happen; the only question is how it happens
Turning to Israel’s troubled neighbor, Syria, Blair expressed the belief that the Assad regime “knows that its days are numbered.” However, he also acknowledged that Assad and his government have retained their iron grip on the country. So how to end the violence and convince Assad to step down?
“I think you’ve got to do a combination of things,” said Blair. “I think you’ve obviously got to carry on trying to get Security Council consensus. But you’ve also got to be taking the moves, creating secure areas is one option, where the regime knows we’re not giving up and going way. So, it’s going to happen; the only question is how it happens.”
Democracy is not just a way of voting; it’s a way of thinking
Another of Israel’s neighbors is Egypt, and Blair addressed the changes there, now that Mohamed Morsi is its newly elected president: “I think what’s important in Egypt is that we engage with the new president and the government there, especially on the economy.”
Stressing the point, he asked: “How do they get their economy moving? How do they get young people with jobs, with some prospects, some opportunity? How do they revive their tourism industry? How do they get some strength back into the private sector?”
Encouraged by direct aid from other nations, the answers to those questions, he said, would have to be found by the Egyptians themselves – not only economically but politically: “One of the issues is going to be how do the more secular-minded people in this region start to organize themselves and start to get their politics in shape so that they can have a decent platform and program?”
“Democracy,” he added, “is not just a way of voting; it’s a way of thinking.”
You come to a big choice and either way is ugly
Lastly, he turned his attention to Iran – perhaps the greatest potential threat to Israel’s security. When asked if diplomacy can forestall or prevent an Israeli military strike against Iran’s nuclear program, he said that current economic sanctions were having an effect, “but part of the trouble with politics today – and you can see this about the euro in Europe – is that you come to a big choice and either way is ugly.”
As if to illustrate that “big choice,” he said “the thought of a military intervention in Iran is very problematic, very unpredictable. Heaven knows what consequences flow from that.”
At the same time, “You’re Israel, you’re sitting here, you’ve got a country that wants to acquire a nuclear bomb and says that you basically shouldn’t exist as a state.”
Speaking personally, Blair said “I think Iran with a nuclear bomb is not something we should contemplate.”
CNN’s Juliet Fuisz produced this piece for television.
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And then Israel is in the "South Africa" territory. You know. Just pain.
And SA still isn't a success.
To western ears they say they want "peace" but...
youtube>> "Palestinian Ambassador to Lebanon Abbas Zaki: Two-State Solution Will Lead to the Collapse of Israel"
youtube>> "Nabil Shaath: We'll Never Accept "Two-States for Two Peoples" Solution"
youtube>> "Palestinian Religious Leader: Muslims Will Rule Entire World"
youtube>> "Fatah Official Says Our Goal Has Never Been Peace"
ooo yes..and this are the "moderates" ! LOL
as they like to say "for Allah is the best of deceivers
nice videos its all true !
send the hashemite king back to saudi arabia
2 States will never happen. A Palestinian's spring is about to take place. You could never do a peace with a war criminal like "NOTONYAHOO" ,,, The land belongs to the Palestinians we all know it ,, read the facts , stop being ignorant,,, all those called "Israelis" should and must go back to Russia soon.
hole in the lower back antisemitic nazi
Send all these fake Hebrews back to eastern Europe, western Europe and Russia where they came from. I'm sure the Rothscilds can fund their migration.
That is exactly what the whole frustarated people like to say about the jews.Your proposal is not practical haha 🙂 Do you have any idea how much it would cost the world to get the jews back ? LOL.Let us live peacefully and don't be envious.
Hebrews have come to Europe (Russia) from Sinai (Egypt) : )
send all the palestinians back from where they came from. for example, Arafat was an Egyptian!
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You are obsolete Blair.
Mr Blair viisted Israel/Palestine more than 85 times during the last few years with no results. It's hightime that he leaves the scene for someone who can tell the Israelis, "You cannot keep the occupied West Bank and have peace at the same time. Blair goes on saying, "Democracy is not just a way of voting; it’s a way of thinking." We can see how the Israelis are treating the Palestinians – stealing their land, expanding and building settlements on Palestinian land. Is this democracy? The answer is NO! You cannot be a democratic state and and an occupying state at the same time. End the occupation and end the Illegitimate settlements in accordance with the international law.
i dont see any problem with Israel building and developing the Palestinian lands including telaviv and what is called today israel because in the neaar future palestiniian umma will re-unite with their lands and live happily for ever in expensive houses and infrasture they have never paid for a single coin for ever and whole palestine will be for palestinian and nothing will be called israel and there will never be two states only palestine will prevail.
As long as the Palestinians refuse to NEGOTIATE A PEACE AGREEMENT there will be no negotiations, no agreement and no peace and the Palestinians will continue having what they ask for. It's that simple.
The sad thing is that Blair has been completely invisible in the peace proces. Now, at the same moment you have rumours about him re-entering a active political life, he pops up. Self-interest is his priority, not the peace proces.
Elite of Geneva, Washington, London, Telaviv, Parice, Berlin, Oslo, Stokholm, Kobenhavn, Saudi Arabia, Qatar are the members of the same Global Jewish Financial Mafia (GJFM) controlling the other simple humans of Planet.
Massmedia is a tool of manipulation.
Money is not a essence of life.
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tony – im a a loser and israeli lapdog. you can ride me anytime benjamin
The reality is that peace is very fragile in this area.
In Greece the reactions are of axniety because of the crisiw nobody knows what it can be done for the peace to stay
Some reactions of the greek media are here
http://www.rodacino.gr/article.jsf?id=4619700B1AFF910F2F8D925B6E4B70B5&at=1
We are seeing
It is sad when People lynch each other just because they are of different races. I am looking forward to a time when peace loving People will live in love, peace, harmony and joy. What never stops to amaze me is that Arabs and Jews know they are children of Abraham by different women. Genetics has confirmed this. So please live peacefully with each other. Finally i thank every Men and Women who wants to make the world a better place to live in despite the actions of some blood thirsty warmongers
As long as the Palestinians and other Arabs are willing the war to continue it will continue and more Arabs will be killed. When the number of dead Arabs will satisfy those still alive they will ask for peace. Only then will peace become possible. Not sooner.
The emergence of Muslim Brother Hood in Egypt as a result of the Spring/Arab revolution was not expected by the West.Similarly the way regime change was ignited, supported and succeeded by the West in Libya for Oil is not working as good for a regime change in Syria to protect Israel.The Jews lobby is controlling the US and its allies.And like an obedient servant the US is clearing one by one all the hurdles from Israels way.Syria is facing civil war,Iran is facing biting sanctions and is under constant threat from Israeli air strike on its nuclear facilities .Other Arab states including Saudi Arab are busy covering their own backs and are under US influence. Israel will never accept a Peace Process with Palestinians in this status quo . The jews of Israel only understand the language of Force/ Might. So they can only be brought to the negotiation table by force. Egypts election results surprised most observers some are concerned some cautioned with strong Air Force and Army like wise unstable Syria is another threat to Israel and in the time of need every Muslim nation will stand up to fight .If you will drown us we will make sure you will drown with us as well.
Blair is wrong for the job though the israelis should be told that two state solution directly serve their interest and guarantee their security the way things are changing in the mideast US and AIPAC may not be able to serve their interest in the future occupation and settlement negate peace process.
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