Israeli - Palestinian Conflict

 In this article I would say that the prime minister reported this news from the more pro-Israel side of the subject. This was reported through an interview with the prime minister of  Israel.  Netanyahu said that his is “willing to gather his government and ask for an additional suspension.” When he says that he is willing, it makes me think that he may be neutral on this topic, but if he is the prime minister of Israel I would imagine that he would want it to be recognized as a Jewish state.  The prime minister thinks the Palestinians are willing to make a step toward the Israelis. Netanyahu says that this might build trust among the Israelis and put an end to the conflict.  I think that some of the story was not reported on the Palestinian side. This article never gave reasons why they may be against Israel becoming a Jewish state, maybe because they believe in freedom of religion. Since this was told in a pro- Israel view, the other side wasn’t really told and maybe Palestine might be somewhat excepting of Israel becoming a Jewish state if they were willing to negotiate.  

Flower, Kevin. (2010, October 10.)  Netanyahu would extend settlement freeze in return for recognition. CNN.  http://edition.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/meast/10/11/israel.settlement.freeze/

Sunnis and Shiites

I think it is somewhat important to know the difference between a Sunni and a Shiite. It is a slight difference in beliefs and the areas that they come from. And it’s important to know which side someone is on and who their enemy is. Even though they are from different branches of the same religion, people should know the difference. I would be a little bit offended if someone had mistaken me for a Protestant because it is the same controversy between Catholics and Protestants as it is Sunnis and Shiites.  I would be offended mainly because the beliefs are slightly different and I don’t want me beliefs mistaken. Most people probably don’t know the difference between the two branches of religion, but the difference is complicated. It is basically that they come from different regions and their beliefs slightly differ. They mainly don’t get along because religious differences are hard to settle. If they come from the same basis of one religion, I don’t understand why they are enemies. Also with Christians and Protestants, this problem had started hundreds of years ago but still shouldn’t be continuing today. In a way, it is not that important to know the difference as long it is know that both of the branches follow the basics of the same religion. As long as the beliefs of Muslims are understood, it should really matter too much what group someone is in because few of them actually come from the same region and they are all still Muslim.