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To: KyrosL who wrote (20178)	2/27/2002 11:37:35 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (5) of 281500

>>I am surprised you regard the Saudi proposal with such cynicism. I think it's a dream come true for Israel -- and the US. Suddenly, the world looks a lot rosier, IMO.<< Me, too. But I think that there is a very hard core in Israel, and without, that does not see withdrawal to pre-1967 lines as a viable alternative, no matter what. Nadine is on record (I think, maybe she can correct me) as stating that this would be acceptable if the Arabs did what the Crown Prince is suggesting. But I fear that even if the Crown Prince were able to bring the Arabs AND the PLO to the bargaining table, it would be a hard sell to a significant part of Sharon's coalition. You and I had a discussion about this last year, long before 9/11. I said that I thought that the most orthodox religious element in Israel would not compromise. Others argued that Israel was a secular state, and the most orthodox did not have that much power. Can't remember what you said but you disagreed with my assessment that the most deeply religious Jews would not compromise. Funny how after 9/11 it has become more acceptable to attribute religious motives towards actors in the secular world.

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