The September Atlantic has a great cover story and I wish I could post it here, perhaps someone with a subscription could do an online cut and paste... In any case, it's titled "How Arafat Destroyed Palestine: The legacy one Man's corrupt personal rule -- Through the eyes of those who knew him best"
by David Samuels.
So, as you, that "'apart from various settlements', That is a big part." Indeed, you are correct, but god, I doubt there was ever a chance for peace while Arafat ruled. Pick up the magazine if you can, a lengthy, but great read. So many things I had no idea about.... For instance, did you know that an Israel bank managed quite a bit of Arafat's graft, 100s of millions of dollars, in fact... |
