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Re: Peace in the Mid-East?
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Wed, 24 Apr 2002 17:56:31 GMT
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Dan Boger writes:
> the way I see it is simple - both Israel and the PA want their own
> country. Both think they deserve self-rule, autonomy, etc... I've no
> problem with that.
So far I think we're all on the same page.
> What I have a problem with is that apparently, Arafat
> (and that may or may not reflect the palestinian people) wants that country
> to be the whole of Israel...
How has this been made apparent? This is not apparent to me.
What is apparent to me is that they want territories that Israel stole in the
60s back and they aren't willing to compromise on it. Maybe they should and
maybe not. How compromising would you be if I took something of yours a while
back?
> and the Israelis can't accept that (for
> obvious reasons, I think?).
If you're previous assertion were true about Palestinian (or Arafat's) wishes,
then we'd be looking at a very different playing field, I think. I would be
highly inclined to agree with your stance.
> I beileve Israel is willing to co-exists with a
> "Palestine", and I don't see the same willingness no the other side.
What exactly is "a "Palestine"?" And what makes you believe that they're
willing to coexist? Their record doesn't seem to support such a notion. Do
you think that something critical in the Israeli group-think has changed?
Chris
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| (...) correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Barak offer Arafat in one of the "agreements" a palestinian state in the west bank and gaza, including a capital in east Jerusalem? and was turned down, because Arafat wanted more? (...) well, I can see why (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I agree that you can't always hold the people responsible to what the leaders do, but wouldn't you agree that sometimes when it's clear that the leader is doing what the people want, the people _should_ be held responsible? (...) nod... but (...) (22 years ago, 24-Apr-02, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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