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In reply to the discussion: Hillary Clinton Endorses Trump's Board of Peace for Gaza [View all]Quiet Em
(3,270 posts)40. She discussed this with David Remnick recently but all people focused on was her brief Joe Biden comments
I will again post a transcript to her interview. She offers a lot of insight and knowledge about everything happening in Iran/Israel/Gaza etc.
https://singjupost.com/david-remnick-interviews-hillary-clinton-at-92ny-transcript/
A few more thoughts covered by The National with also has an interview with UN humanitarian chief Tom Fletcher who echoes her warning.
https://www.msn.com/en-ae/news/world/hillary-clinton-backs-donald-trumps-gaza-plan-calling-it-only-realistic-path-to-reconstruction/ar-AA25ZLc2?ocid=BingNewsVerp
Without such a plan, the crisis in Gaza will only deteriorate, she wrote, warning that with Hamas retaining both political and practical influence over a devastated population through armed actors, local administrative structures, aid distribution networks and access to basic goods and services.
Ms Clinton added that another generation of children was at risk of growing up amid rubble, fear and hopelessness.
There will be no security for Israel. No viable path to Palestinian self-determination, she said.
Ms Clinton acknowledged that many governments remain wary of the Board of Peace initiative and the Trump administration's Gaza plan, citing concerns over Palestinian governance, political sequencing and reliance on a US-led framework at a time of declining confidence in American leadership.
Many are understandably sceptical of an approach so closely associated with Donald Trump, she wrote. I understand that scepticism and share some of it. Yet if even I, an implacable opponent of President Trump, can accept that this is the best option in a terrible situation, then surely others can, too?
Ms Clinton added that another generation of children was at risk of growing up amid rubble, fear and hopelessness.
There will be no security for Israel. No viable path to Palestinian self-determination, she said.
Ms Clinton acknowledged that many governments remain wary of the Board of Peace initiative and the Trump administration's Gaza plan, citing concerns over Palestinian governance, political sequencing and reliance on a US-led framework at a time of declining confidence in American leadership.
Many are understandably sceptical of an approach so closely associated with Donald Trump, she wrote. I understand that scepticism and share some of it. Yet if even I, an implacable opponent of President Trump, can accept that this is the best option in a terrible situation, then surely others can, too?
She urged Europe, regional powers and the broader international community to engage with the plan despite its shortcomings, stating that disengagement will not produce a more acceptable alternative and warning that continued inaction would only deepen the crisis in Gaza.
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The plan is another "Perpetual Money and Real Estate Machine" for those "Epstein Class" scoundrels.
usonian
Wednesday
#1
i don't get it. why the hell is she inserting herself into this? did she HAVE to write something for the
orleans
Wednesday
#2
The Prospect article suggests she's doing it as a favour to Tony Blair
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#15
It's a measure of the awfulness of the "Board of Peace" that Blair may be the least corrupt and RW person on it
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#28
They're Trump's chosen board. Yes, the US is responsible for its makeup
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#67
It doesn't look like an endorsement as much as it does another hard-to-accept lesson in reality for some.
W_HAMILTON
Wednesday
#7
Your words all appear in grammatical order, but they make no sense.
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#13
But they are a tiny minority of Americans that swung the election to Trump.
W_HAMILTON
Wednesday
#29
It seems a bit of an obsession to take a Hillary Clinton op-ed in the Financial Times
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#32
The words make sense. The same refusal to accept reality that gave us Trump is about to leave Gaza to his whims.
SunSeeker
Wednesday
#30
I disagree that cooperating with the Board of Peace, led for life by Trump, is the only alternative.
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#47
You do the boycott yourself. You look for decent Israeli politicians yourself
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#49
I think of the 22 Democratic Senators who voted to confirm John Roberts and just cry
Ponietz
Wednesday
#12
Bingaman greatly disappointed on this vote -- he focused his career on energy and natural resources and, get this:
Ponietz
Wednesday
#44
She discussed this with David Remnick recently but all people focused on was her brief Joe Biden comments
Quiet Em
Wednesday
#40
As usual. She's right. At this point, our choices are limited and something needs to be done.
QueerDuck
Wednesday
#50
Those who have been most critical of her for saying this, seem to be the same ones...
QueerDuck
Wednesday
#60
The Board of Peace cannot be replaced; Trump is its head for life
muriel_volestrangler
Wednesday
#66
Once Trump isn't president, the Board of Peace won't be especially relevant
EdmondDantes_
Wednesday
#85
"Hillary Clinton endorses a Plan designed to thwart a future Palestinian state."
AloeVera
Wednesday
#84