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To: Hawkmoon who wrote (1486)	5/25/2001 3:38:49 PM
From: George Papadopoulos	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 23908

> But if Israel shuts down the border permanently these people will be without jobs and will probably start carrying guns instead. Well, considering how often and how long they have been closed, do you doubt lots of them are not carrying guns or getting ready to strap themselves with explosives to go meet Allah sooner? >Although workers previously employed within Palestinian areas are better off than those employed in Israel, they are just surviving above or below poverty levels. The continuation of Israeli closures in 2001 would result in a severe GNP shortfall of about USD 1.7 billion, a decrease by 27% in per capita income, and a rise of 43.7% in the percentage of Palestinians living below the poverty line." Great points, the Palestinians are in the brink of desperation.