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To: paul_philp who wrote (31612)	6/6/2002 9:39:42 AM
From: carranza2	Read Replies (1) of 281500

There is no justification for the war outside of two sides fighting for self-interest. Of course. Your point is obvious. To protect vital national interests is the only reason why any nation should engage in hostilities against another. In judging the morality and rightness or wrongness of any side's actions, one must look at the interests each side perceives to be at stake. From the Israeli side, it is clearly self-preservation. It is established, in my view, that the vast majority of its enemies, including Arafat, desire its elimination as an entity. The Palestinians, on the other hand, are fighting for rights which are de minimis in scope when compared to the reasons why the Israelis fight. In my view, the Israelis would allow a Palestinian State next to it if it had any guarantees that the terrorism would stop. The PA's continued terrorism is therefore ultimately irrational and self-destructive. This truth will, I hope, sink in soon enough. I hope it happens before a more widespread conflagration hurts the Palestinians in a very serious way.

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