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jerrab » 10 Apr 2026, 2:12 pm » wrote: ↑

10 Apr 2026, 2:12 pm

//////////////////The phrase "kicking the can down the road" regarding Israel in 1948 refers to the foundational, unresolved issues—principally the Palestinian refugee crisis, borders, and the status of Jerusalem—that were not settled by the 1948 Arab-Israeli War. This deferral created a long-term, ongoing conflict rather than a final resolution. 
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Key elements of this "deferred" conflict in 1948 include:

• The Nakba (Catastrophe): Approximately 750,000 Palestinians were displaced or expelled, with their return prevented, creating a massive refugee issue that remains unresolved.
• Destruction of Society: Over 500 Palestinian villages were depopulated and largely destroyed, erasing the physical presence of the local population.
• Unsettled Borders: Israel captured 78% of the land, far more than the 56% allotted by the UN Partition Plan.
• Ongoing Issues: The failure to reach a peace agreement in 1948, followed by continued military occupation and expansion, meant that the core questions of Palestinian self-determination were pushed into the future. 
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This, say critics, ensured the conflict would continue rather than be resolved, effectively "kicking the can down the road" for future generations.//////////////////////////

So, let's recap the Ignorance here...shall we.

BV posted...Only the zealously stupid, like zeet and a few other local dim lights, believe that 1.87 has any meaning beyond the symbolic. Supply/Demand stooges who believe POTUS can control oil prices.........

Then he posted....Grifty was the entire reason gas went to 4.50 this year.