Quote Originally Posted by rory_20_uk View Post
Ah yes. When the Jews were the terrorists. And when the UK was pressured to create the state of Israel. And then after that all the surrounding countries attacked.

You seee, the most pertinent bit you wrote was "wrapping up". As in ended. As in they had their own destiny. Independence if you like.

I have to admit I don't understand the point you are trying to make here. If I am reading the second sentence and last two sentences correctly, you do not think that the UK, US and France bears any responsibility for setting up the current situation?

Quote Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh View Post
I'd go back to the LoN mandates from 1919 and the Balfour Declaration myself. Though that only extends your 70 by no more than 3 decades.
Good point. Would further negate Rory's point that the Palestine situation of today is detached from the meddling of Great Powers in the region pre-1950.