tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post1163325793414914219..comments2024-01-01T01:47:59.449+02:00Comments on Yaacov Lozowick's Ruminations: Netanyahu's Quandry (Mid-November 2018 version)Yaacovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12835192312242961481noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-7916642843291672612018-11-18T04:44:34.940+02:002018-11-18T04:44:34.940+02:00Ruth Benedict wrote about Japan in The Sword and C...Ruth Benedict wrote about Japan in The Sword and Chrysanthemum that Japan was an honor/shame culture. It was more than that, it was a win/lose culture. The same is true of the Palestinian, and really Arab, culture. The Western goal is a compromise solution, but a win/lose culture can never compromise because compromise is not winning and is therefore unacceptable. The only way to cure Japan of its win/lose culture was to drop an atom bomb on them. I certainly hope that is not the case with the Palestinians.josephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09057606413590949268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4008006782907969381.post-29606302470319342452018-11-16T06:10:11.721+02:002018-11-16T06:10:11.721+02:00In addition to your analysis of the apparent conti...In addition to your analysis of the apparent continuing stalemate, there is also the conviction held on both sides of the conflict that "we can get a better outcome by waiting". Both sides think that postponing a real solution is in their best interests.Ralph Zwierhttp://www.icjs-online.orgnoreply@blogger.com