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Originally posted by Tranex02 yea.... well, i know it won't be easy to solve the issue with Syria, over the Golan Heights... the Golan Heights is really important because it's a main source of water, and rich agricultural soil... plus, it's also a military advantage....because of it's elevatation. ....anyway

ya i know, that one is going to be tricky and going to need a lot of creative diplomacy. its no secret that there have been many secret negotiations to settle a peace agreement with syria over the golan heights... all yeilded nothing. in general most israelis are willing to give up the majority of the Golan if not all of it, but the israelis would need security and water gaurantees. also something will have to be worked out for the very successful vinyards and cattle industry that the israelis have set up in the golan not to mention what should be done about the israeli's living there now (relocations funds and so forth). plus mt. hermon (the tallest mt in israel - golan) is a cool place to go skiing in the winter.... i really hope something can be worked out

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Originally posted by Tranex02 yea.... well, i know it won't be easy to solve the issue with Syria, over the Golan Heights... the Golan Heights is really important because it's a main source of water, and rich agricultural soil... plus, it's also a military advantage....because of it's elevatation.

ya i know, that one is going to be tricky and going to need a lot of creative diplomacy. its no secret that there have been many secret negotiations to settle a peace agreement with syria over the golan heights... all yeilded nothing. in general most israelis are willing to give up the majority of the Golan if not all of it, but the israelis would need security and water gaurantees. also something will have to be worked out for the very successful vinyards and cattle industry that the israelis have set up in the golan not to mention what should be done about the israeli's living there now (relocations funds and so forth). plus mt. hermon (the tallest mt in israel - golan) is a cool place to go skiing in the winter.... i really hope something can be worked out

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Originally posted by Izzy ya i know, that one is going to be tricky and going to need a lot of creative diplomacy. its no secret that there have been many secret negotiations to settle a peace agreement with syria over the golan heights... all yeilded nothing. in general most israelis are willing to give up the majority of the Golan if not all of it, but the israelis would need security and water gaurantees. also something will have to be worked out for the very successful vinyards and cattle industry that the israelis have set up in the golan not to mention what should be done about the israeli's living there now (relocations funds and so forth). plus mt. hermon (the tallest mt in israel - golan) is a cool place to go skiing in the winter.... i really hope something can be worked out

I hope so too!!!..... but to be honest with you... i'm not that optimistic.... atleast not now....
like you said

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israelis would need security and water gaurantees. also something will have to be worked out for the very successful vinyards and cattle industry that the israelis have set up in the golan not to mention what should be done about the israeli's living there now

with all the things going on right now..... negotiations seem a little far-fetched.... it's really hard to tell what's gonna happen next....

about mt. hermon, it's got snow year round! i've seen it, but never been on it.... i've heard from ppl that it can get really windy!!!!

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