"So, in 1919 they considered themselves part of Greater Syria
Then in 1920, everyone in the new Palestinian Mandate suddenly became Palestinians (except perhaps the Jews who lived there)."

- I think your missing the point here Adam. Did you not ask me to specify who I was referring to when I say the term "Palestinian?" I'm not saying anybody suddenly became anybody... I'm telling you exactly what I mean by "Palestinian." I thought that was the question. In other words, if I were to mention a particular group of people who resided in the Palestinian mandate area in 1919, I would refer to them as just that... those who resided in the region at that time.

"Then in 1920, everyone in the new Palestinian Mandate suddenly became Palestinians (except perhaps the Jews who lived there)."

- Still missing the point. No, they didn't suddenly become Palestinians, but I will refer to them as such if it happens to come up in conversation. Listen to what your saying Adam. Did the Native Americans suddenly become Americans when America was founded?

"Then in 1946, all of the Palestinians in Jordan stopped being Palestinians and suddenly became Jordanians."

- Again, NO! I will refer to any people who reside in Jordan after the date of it's creation as Jordanians. This is getting repetitive Adam.

- I will refrain from answer the rest of your senseless questions with the same answer... okay? Ask yourself this question (assuming your American). If you moved to Britain, would you refer to yourself as British? Pretty stupid f#cking question isn't it Adam? Thats exactly how I see this barrage of questions that you just posted. Get this through your head! You asked me to state who I was referring to when I say the word "Palestinian." And I told you. I'm not gonna debate the ifs, whens, and where's regarding when the Palestinian people came into existence for several reasons, most importantly, cuz I don't give a damn! It's irrelevant to the debate. As long as you know what I mean when I say it. So, now you know. So, let's back up now. Do you now know who I was referring to when I said: "and actually tried to justify it by saying that the International community would "get over it" in a year or two but that the "long term objectives" (Palestinians no longer existing) would be worth it." It's actually a rhetorical question. I know you know who I was referring to, you just felt like being an ass and joining Halla's "goof-troop." Cuz in fact, it is obvious that with that statement, I was referring to the present time. Stop being an ass Adam. Your better than that.

"I think that you're defining "Palestinian" as one who has been oppressed by Israel and I think that it's bullshit. "

- Huh? The Palestinians haven't been oppressed by Israel? Were you visited recently by the Israeli Foreign Ministry or something?

"If we're going to talk about Palestinians, let's talk about them in terms of what they really are. They're not an ethnicity, but a nationality without a nation."

- Regardless, do you know who I am referring to when I say Palestinians? Especially in regards to current issues? Then what other reason for this bullshit other than to try and drag the debate into something entirely different?

"And they're a small subset of the Arabs who oppressed Jews in the Middle East for the past 1500 years."

- Oh... So the Palestinians are oppressing the Jews now? There the one's bulldozing homes in Israel. I get it now. And to think, all this time I've had it backwards. Thank you for clearing it up now.

"Now, what does it even mean when a nationality without a nation disappears?"

- I hope your not implying that it's "okay" to completely kill off a people because they don't have a nation. In that case, with your logic, it was okay for the Nazi's to do what they were trying to do? And it was okay for the Europeans to practically kill off the Native Americans?

My question was, who are you referring to when you say "Israeli?"