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To: SirRealist who wrote (16732)	1/18/2002 12:00:47 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (3) of 281500

I just realized that my thoughts about negotiating are colored by the fact that I handle a lot of divorces. Unlike most negotiations, you can't walk away from the deal when it involves custody, child support and division of marital property. Most people's experience in negotiation involves matters where you can walk away and go to someone else if you can't reach a resolution. I think resolving Israel/Palestine is a lot like resolving family matters, only there's no judge to go to when things can't be settled. Or is there? Aren't the Palestinians asking for our help in resolving this matter? I'd treat the 95% as a done deal, and ram it down both their throats. And I suspect that this is exactly what we are going to do. I think both sides are behaving manipulatively, just like people do in contested divorce matters. Most people who get divorces resolve everything amicably and move on. It's the dysfunctional ones that drag it out and wind up in court. Edit: it only takes one dysfunctional person to throw a monkey wrench into the process. When both are dysfunctional, it can get spectacular. Did you ever see The War of the Roses?

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