Friday, March 12, 2010

Why Israel can't go back to 1967 Borders

Here's a great description of why the state of Israel cannot offer to go back to the 1967 borders of Israel. 



FACTS:

*Israel is sournded by Arab countries 650 times it's size
*44 miles between it's western land borders and the sea
*6 Day War - Israel attacked by 4 Arab countries on 6 fronts
*UN voted to allow Irsrael a land with "defensible" borders
*Need to control the Jordan Valley - A cliff that provides a natural fortress agains ground attack
*Must control the Mountatin Ridge (to prevent attack from the Mountains coming down on Israel)
*1967 Borders would create only 9 miles between the wester Israeli boundry and the sea
*Must control West Bank Airspace
*Israel must control it's transportation arteries

Watch as the world starts to make demands for 1967 borders.  This must not happen.  Israel is more than willing to give up land to the Palestinians for a peaceful treaty.  Just as it has secured peace for years with Syria and Egypt.  They aren't friends, but they are at peace.  The Palestinians should simply admit that the state of Israel has every right to exist and then come to the table and negotiate safe and defensible borders for all.