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Old 07-28-2006, 05:28 PM
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Default Re: A Poker Players\' Solution To The Middle East Conflict ?

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iron,

According to wiki:

"According to Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics, as of May 2006, of Israel's 7 million people, 77% were Jews, 18.5% Arabs, and 4.3% 'others'."

It's going to be a long time befire 18.5% can get to 51% regardless of faster birthrates.

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I disagree that the long time frame makes the issue irrelevant. Which is likely to occur first:

A. Israeli Arab population reaches a point where they elect enough members to the Knesset to soften the Israeli stance.
B. Israel agrees to the Arab demands and evacuates the West Bank and East Jerusalem
C. Arabs agree to Israeli demands, freezing in place PA controlled territory in the West Bank and permitting the unfettered expansion of Israeli settlements and discontinues terror attacks.

Personally, I think A. is likely to occur first, even if it takes 100 years.