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SOUTHERN SHUNEH, Jordan (AP) - Jordan's King Abdullah II says extremism has "grown fat" off of the longstanding conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.

"Good faith talks must get going," he said in Saturday remarks at the opening of a two-day meeting of the Geneva-based World Economic Forum on the shores of the Dead Sea.

He pointed to an Arab peace initiative that offers Arab recognition to Israel in exchange for land to Palestinians based on the 1967 borders. The king called on a halt to Jewish settlement construction in territories claimed by the Palestinians for a future state.

The World Economic Forum has gathered 900 participants from 23 countries to discuss Mideast economic growth.


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    Shane s wrote...
    what goes around comes around
    November 16, 2012 10:22 pm
    what happens when you lose on an ant hill? they come out with vengeance. Gaza is picking a fight they can't win. Israel has shown a lot of patience, but it looks like they are going to go and end this once and for all. finally some one is going to do something about this internationaly reconized terrorist group!
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    And Thus the Next War Begins
    November 17, 2012 8:04 am
    If only we had been smart enough and had the leadership with some backbone to get us off oil back in the 70's when OPEC formed and the gas station lines extended around the block, we might now be able to watch this drama from the sidelines, warm in our solar powered houses and driving our electric cars. But, greed ruled the day and now we will undoubtedly have to get involved in this hate-fest. The last 50 years for America has been 1 step forward...2 steps back.
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    wrote...
    solar powered houses and electric cars?
    November 17, 2012 6:03 pm
    Hilarious,only a delusional indoctrinated liberal socialist utters words like that.Oil is connected to thousands of things from plastics to badly needed drugs.It's sad that some people are so ignorant to the need of oil other than cars.In fact it's beyond sad it's pathetic.
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    Vete Ya wrote...
    Stupid is as Stupid does
    November 18, 2012 8:28 am
    Hamas is out numbered, out gunned and no match for the IDF yet they continue to rage war against a Nation that wants only peace. Israel only defends herself and is not the aggressor. Yet the hateful Muslims continue their animosity toward the Jews. BTW, there's no Oil be pumped out of Israel, what an idiot to make such an analogy. How's that Solar thing working out? Oh ya, it doesn't work and they simply go bankrupt after fleecing out naive Federal Government of Billions of our taxpayers dollars. That's 2 steps backwards. Drill baby Drill right here in the US.
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    Oil connected to drugs and plastic?
    November 19, 2012 7:41 am
    You bet! However, you can probably make all the drugs and plastic we need from a couple of wells in Texas. If you want to see some ignorance, go look in the mirror.
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    contrast in leadership
    November 19, 2012 8:39 am
    Israel understands the terrorist threat because they have been fighting them for a long time. Israel also has real leadership. The mistake they've made in the past is to appease these psychopaths by caving in to their demands for land. The only reason the terrorists will agree to a truce is so that they can regroup. Israel should crush them decisively and never allow them to get back on their feet. We should do the same.
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    Jim Sanson wrote...
    Let them FIGHT
    November 19, 2012 8:41 am
    Sometimes you just need a good fight to get it over with.
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    Rassam wrote...
    Violence begets violence
    November 19, 2012 10:35 am
    especially in the Middle East. These endless wars kill more civilians than militants/military. Another war won't do any good!
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    OneWonders wrote...
    You are right Rassam
    November 19, 2012 11:40 am
    They kill more civilians but the problem is that Hamas, they are nothing but a bunch of cowards using people as human shields. They also love to lie to the media on deaths and injured to look like they are the weak. Gotta love the propaganda from a terrorist group named Hamas, funded by the Muslim Brotherhood and our White House supports the Muslim Brotherhood.
    Equal Justice, Not Social Justice.
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    Steve wrote...
    When is Obama going to
    November 22, 2012 7:50 am
    send over the $400million to the Muslim brotherhood.
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