Comments on: Something positive’s happening in the Holy Land for a change… http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/07/something-positives-happening-in-the-holy-land-for-a-change/ The blog of the mystery writer, screenwriter and CEO of Pajamas Media Thu, 16 Feb 2012 06:23:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Wallace http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/07/something-positives-happening-in-the-holy-land-for-a-change/#comment-30507 Wallace Tue, 07 Dec 2004 21:43:11 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/07/something-positives-happening-in-the-holy-land-for-a-change/#comment-30507 ..."significant progress" towards an "important understanding". One can only hope for any sign of progress and certainly more understanding. But an old axiom from my dim past in the Airborne Rangers concerning outcomes appears in my mind. "Expect the best but plan for the worst". …”significant progress” towards an “important understanding”. One can only hope for any sign of progress and certainly more understanding.

But an old axiom from my dim past in the Airborne Rangers concerning outcomes appears in my mind. “Expect the best but plan for the worst”.

]]> By: Calico Jack http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/07/something-positives-happening-in-the-holy-land-for-a-change/#comment-30506 Calico Jack Tue, 07 Dec 2004 19:00:59 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/07/something-positives-happening-in-the-holy-land-for-a-change/#comment-30506 MEMRI is a great service, but it's hard not to read it without becoming completely sceptical of the future of the Middle East. MEMRI is a great service, but it’s hard not to read it without becoming completely sceptical of the future of the Middle East.

]]> By: chuck http://pjmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/07/something-positives-happening-in-the-holy-land-for-a-change/#comment-30505 chuck Tue, 07 Dec 2004 18:40:25 +0000 http://pajamasmedia.com/rogerlsimon/2004/12/07/something-positives-happening-in-the-holy-land-for-a-change/#comment-30505 I don't want to be pessimistic, but I suspect a whole new generation or two will be required before there is a peace. No one has yet won or lost, and the effects of war propaganda are still engrained. Nor do I see the Palestinian leaders vying to promote peace, quite the opposite, and even if a majority were tired of war, I don't see how they could overcome the power of the armed factions. So put me down as a pessimist. 'Course, I don't win all that many bets, either. This one I would be happy to lose. I don’t want to be pessimistic, but I suspect a whole new generation or two will be required before there is a peace. No one has yet won or lost, and the effects of war propaganda are still engrained. Nor do I see the Palestinian leaders vying to promote peace, quite the opposite, and even if a majority were tired of war, I don’t see how they could overcome the power of the armed factions. So put me down as a pessimist. ‘Course, I don’t win all that many bets, either. This one I would be happy to lose.

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