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Re: Conflict in the Middle East
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Date: 
Thu, 4 Apr 2002 04:16:20 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Fredrik Glöckner writes:
"Mr L F Braun" <braunli1@pilot.msu.edu> writes:

    This is an excellent moment for the EU as a unit to break from the
    US line and send a powerful message *itself* that the world isn't
    an American plaything.


This is an interesting point!  However, I think that if there is one
nations' government which is respected in Israel, it must be that of
the US.

Israel, being the strongest part in the conflict, should take the
initiative and responsibility for achieving a peaceful solution.
Otherwise, I don't think there is any hope for peace at all.

   True, but the USA is so biased that its endeavors would be
   seen as possibly self-interested.  Trust would be better placed
   in a third party that is strong enough to be immune to US
   strongarming.

   best

   LFB



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(...) This is an interesting point! However, I think that if there is one nations' government which is respected in Israel, it must be that of the US. Israel, being the strongest part in the conflict, should take the initiative and responsibility (...) (23 years ago, 2-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)

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