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Politics : DON'T START THE WAR

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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (25035)	7/1/2003 12:52:58 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (1) of 25898

I suggest you review the 1970 Jarring Mission from the UN. Okay, let's do that. Gunnar Jarring sought "from each side the parallel and simultaneous commitments which seem to be inevitable prerequisites of an eventual peace settlement between them." This meant from Egypt: "a commitment to enter a peace agreement with Israel." From Israel, he requested "commitment to withdraw forces from occupied Egyptian territory to the former international boundary between Egypt and the British Mandate of Palestine." In short, Israel had to return the conquered land, and both countries had to sign a peace treaty. Egypt agreed to their end of the bargain formally on Feb 15. This was recognized by the Israeli UN ambassador Gideon Raphael as a genuine offer. At the end of February, Israel replied to Jarring: "Israel will not withdraw to the pre-June 1967 lines." Thus, as I said before, Israel rejected Egypt's peace offer in 1971. Israel later accepted the same deal in 1977. Why? Because the 1973 war demonstrated that Egypt was a tough military opponent. In conclusion, Israel only listened to the language of force. Tom

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