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Re: Conflict in the Middle East
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Date: 
Wed, 3 Apr 2002 08:10:33 GMT
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> The city of Jerusalem should probably fall into the administrative hands of
> an international non-profit consortium or something like that, in the same
> manner that we incorporate cities in the U.S. (not that I like it, but
> Jerusalem is kind of a special case situation).  This might be one of the
> few legitimate uses of the power of the U.N. if it isn't considered too
> politically hot to handle the job.


In '49 the UN passed a resolution to put Jerusalem under its control. Four
days later Israel moved the Knesset there.

Scott A



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  Re: Conflict in the Middle East
 
Just some super-quick thoughts on this ongoing problem... (...) How can the U.S. send crystal clear messages about aggression when our hands are dirty in Afghanistan? (...) Short-term solutions will not work in this conflict, not that I disagree (...) (24 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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