New Mideast Peace Initiative by the People! - By: Gen Wright

Mideast Peace is central to world peace and prosperity. Many blame Israel as the central factor behind pressuring the United States to wage war with Iraq. Experts tell us the root cause behind 911 and terrorism is the occupation of Palestine by Israel. While this occupation is going on now for 61 years, several solutions have emerged, at least two solutions:

The "Israeli solution"; peaceful submission to Israel occupation of Palestine. Very popular among Christian Zionists and Israeli lobby groups swarming around our members of Congress. Basically Palestinians are to recognize Israel, accept the way things are, and submit, and in return, they will have potentially a better quality of life and improved occupation.

The "Two States solution" as proposed by the United States and endorsed by other countries ... Israel and Palestine living in peace side by side. Well, this idea is simply a "Pipe Dream" which will NOT happen. After hundreds of meetings, negotiations, agreements, and peace conferences ... one only needs to look at the map of Palestinian territory to see the reality, shrinking from 100%, to 22%, to 22% gutted-out by thousands of settlement. In fact, it is very hard to calculate remaining land in Palestinian territory, but a quick look at the map will clearly show that Israel is only interested in expanding its territory despite whatever it may say, promise, or even sign before the international community.

But, there is a third solution ... with integrity and some elements of justice for long-lasting peace:

One Nation for All, this initiative is put together by ordinary American Citizens from across the nation, along with friends from around the world by a group called Together4Peace.org. It deals with equal rights to all people in the Holy Land: Jews, Christians, and Muslims. Freedom, end of Apartheid, break down the wall. One-County, one-person, one-vote. It is an interesting infinitive that I think may very well work, because it deals with the thorny issues of refugees, immigration, compensation, and even war crimes. The group is adopting an idea of presenting this initiative in the form of a petition, its results will be delivered to the most powerful and influential people who have a chance to make it happen. They include President Obama, all the permanent members of the UN security council, the Mideast Peace envoy, and every U.S. State senator just to mention a few!

It is my hope to see legitimate peace in the Holy Land during my lifetime ... can we work together to bring peace and restore justice?

This time lets give peace a chance. Lets work towards a peace initiative for the troubled mideast land with a plan which has humanity and brotherhood as its core fulcrum.

Lets work towards a peace initiative for the troubled mideast land with humanity and brotherhood as the core fulcrum.

http://together4peace.org