Between a Dream and a Nightmare in the Middle East

October 2, 2010

Published in Estadao
(Brazil) on 23 September 2010
by Gustavo Chacra (link to original link to original)

Translated from by Perola Vieira. Edited by Heidi Kaufmann.

In one of the few speeches of interest in the U.N. General Assembly, U.S. President Barack Obama openly advocated the creation of a Palestinian state. The U.S. leader said that if there is agreement, next year the U.N. will have a new country as a member.

If both sides fail, [the] “Palestinians will never know the pride and dignity that comes with their own state. Israelis will never know the certainty and security that comes with sovereign and stable neighbors who are committed to coexistence, " according to what the American leader said at the U.N.

I think it is interesting to take advantage of Obama's speech and ask what the readers think should happen in a year:

1) Obama's Dream - The Palestinian state will be created. Its territory will include most of the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Jerusalem will remain unified, but as the capital of two states. The refugees will return to Palestine, but not to Israel.

2) Obama’s Nightmare - The Palestinians will remain stateless. Israel will remain insecure. "The hard realities of demography will take hold. …This Holy Land will remain a symbol of our differences," according to the president.

Da ONU a Terra Santa – Obama (e o mundo) entre o sonho e o pesadelo no Oriente Médio
UPDATE – OBAMA PEDIU A MANUTENÇÃO CONGELAMENTO NAS CONSTRUÇÕES NOS ASSENTAMENTOS
Em um dos poucos discursos que interessam na Assembléia Geral da ONU, o presidente dos EUA, Barack Obama, defendeU abertamente a criação de um Estado palestino. O líder americano afirmou até mesmo que, se houver acordo, no ano que vem as Nações Unidas já terão um novo país membro.
Caso os dois lados fracassem, “os palestinos nunca desfrutarão do orgulho e da dignidade que vem junto com um Estado. E os israelenses nunca possuirão a segurança que vem com a soberania e vizinhos estáveis comprometidos com a coexistência”, segundo disse o líder americano na ONU.
Acho interessante aproveitar o discurso do Obama e perguntar o que os leitores acham que deve acontecer daqui um ano
1) Sonho do Obama - O Estado palestino será criado. Seu território englobará a maior parte da Cisjordânia e a Faixa de Gaza. Jerusalém permanecerá unificada, mas capital dos dois Estados. Os refugiados retornarão à Palestina, mas não Israel
2) Pesadelo do Obama – Os palestinos continuarão sem Estado. Israel permanecerá inseguro. “As realidades demográficas aumentarão. A Terra Santa seguirá como símbolo de nossas diferenças”, segundo o presidente

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