Two Stars for Peace: The Case for Using U.S. Statehood to Achieve Lasting Peace in the Middle East [Paperback]

Martine Rothblatt (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2003

Every conceivable objection to merging Israel and Palestine into the United States is identified and debunked using clear logic, historical precedent, and current statistics. This bold new strategy is also shown to be essential to removing the kindling wood of terrorism from Middle East politics.This book is the natural successor to The Jewish State, Theodore Herzl's hundred-year old booklet that created Zionism. Two Stars for Peace persuasively demonstrates that "two-state" solutions, such as the current Middle East Roadmap, are doomed to failure, as is unbridled Zionism. However, there is a "two-star" solution that is consistent with the true spirit of Zionism, as well as with complete satisfaction of Palestinian aspirations. America is asked to rise to one of its greatest challenges by welcoming Two Stars for Peace.

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About the Author

Martine Rothblatt is responsible for several of the most innovative projects in the satellite communications industry, including two treaties governing international sharing of radio frequencies. These experiences have provided Dr. Rothblatt with pragmatic and creative insights into legal solutions to complex international problems such as Middle East peace.

Product Details

• Paperback: 136 pages
• Publisher: iUniverse (October 29, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0595292887
• ISBN-13: 978-0595292882
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.3 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,916,217 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A "Must Read" for Anyone That Cares About Middle East Peace, December 18, 2003

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Fred Hadeed (Falls Church, Virginia United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Two Stars for Peace: The Case for Using U.S. Statehood to Achieve Lasting Peace in the Middle East (Paperback)

This clever solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is right on target. In Dr. Rothblatt's plan, everyone wins - America, Israel and Palestine. Israel's security concerns are overwhelmingly addressed. Palestinians would have a place to call home and be free. And, best of all, America would demonstrate, finally, that it cares and is willing to be even-handed.

As a Palestinian American, I can tell you that Palestinians dream of nothing other than to have the same basic human rights that we do here in the USA. This proposal would turn all Israeli and Palestinian energies from fighting to nation building. My two grandfathers were very proud to have left Palestine to serve in the US Army during WWI. They were even prouder to become American. If you could hear them from their graves at Arlington today, they would be shouting "Two Stars for Peace" NOW.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best solution ever suggested, July 17, 2004

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Amitai (Israel) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Two Stars for Peace: The Case for Using U.S. Statehood to Achieve Lasting Peace in the Middle East (Paperback)

The idea is well thought of and convincing.
As an Israeli I can testify that Israel almost functions as a US state (army, policy, support, interests). Adding the Palestinians into the circle could really bring relief and make it a place to be proud of. America will benefit as well. Israel will be one of the highest quality states to join the American union. The author thoroughly covers one aspect after another. The more you read you realize how the idea is simply genius.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars peaceful resolutions, July 13, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Two Stars for Peace: The Case for Using U.S. Statehood to Achieve Lasting Peace in the Middle East (Paperback)

In a world where everyone seems to be interested in what is wrong Dr. Rothblatt has offered a clear path to how we can make things right. The Two Star plan is the kind of out-of-the-box solution that our foriegn policy needs to adopt. This is more than a book, it is the kind of profession of justice that John Rawls would have loved to lived to see. The points are clear and the idea is classically American. Its a shame this was not written fifty years ago the whole world would be a much more peaceful place with American stability in the continental crossroads without forceful entry like we now have in Iraq.