Malta, Syria accord on peace and security in Med.

A. Muscat

Apr 16th 2009, 15:33

Dear Mr. Camilleri.

The issue in question is thorniest issue in modern history.

Were the Irish terrorists to fight the English? Were the Americans terrorist to fight the English occupation? Were we terrorists to fight French or Turks invasion?
In the Palestinian-Israeli conflict case occupation is the key word. And Palestinians are just doing same thing-defending their stolen land. No occupation = no wars.

Israel is the only country that has no borders and does not abide with the too many UN resolution. Is Israel above law?

Wilfred L Camilleri

Apr 15th 2009, 18:08

Dear Mr. Muscat, peace is a two-way street. Israel has to do it's part but so do the Palestinians and the Arab states. Some Plaestinians and some Arab states still stand by their committment to anhilate Israel, or as they say "Wipe Israel off the face of the earth." Terrorist attacks must also cease. This is a complex issue and without the coperation and concessions from all affected sides, nothing will ever happen.

Alfred Farrugia

Apr 15th 2009, 17:18

One positive and practical step that Malta could take to promote peace and security in the Mediterranean is to propose and support Syria to join the six Mediterranean Partners for Co-operation (MPC) – Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Morocco and Tunisia – at the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE), assuming that Syria has the political will to do so.

http://www.osce.org/about/19293.html

The Mediterranean Chapter in the Helsinki Final Act of 1 August 1975, was the result of Malta’s initiative.

Syria’s acceptance as an MPC is now more likely to happen given the new administration at the White House led by U.S. President Barack Obama.

Albert. J. Muscat

Apr 15th 2009, 13:49

Middle East conflict is crucial for world peace and security as well, a test, most, if not all politicians avert. Here, I must congratulate Dr. Borg and wish him luck in his efforts and courage.

Will Israel (for once) a bide with UN resolutions?

When Israel actually decides to withdraw from Palestinian territory and go back to the 1967 borders coupled with full withdrawal from Syria, Lebanon, end Gaza siege and halt systematic annihilation of Palestenains, pulls down the wall, dismantles the settlements, leaves East Jerusalem, acknowledges the right of return for the Palestinian refugees and releases all the prisoners, and above all acknowledge and BE COMMITTED to wo states-solution then we may see peace in the Middle East. Will the Zionists give a chance for peace? Only time will tell.

g. scerri

Apr 15th 2009, 13:26

I think that Dr. Tonio Borg has done the right thing. With Islamic influence growing inside and outside Europe, and with Syria being a big player in the Arab world, I believe that this action was wise bit of forward thinking.

r ferriggi

Apr 15th 2009, 10:59

nice words about cooperation and peace and security are all wonderful...!

but realistically,,, what is Syria's role in all the Middle East mayhem??

ah ok,,,, promoting peace in the med but mayhem in the Middle East.

Nice one.