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To: Zeev Hed who wrote (53)	12/6/2001 5:41:00 AM
From: maceng2	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

I came up with a crazy concept, as part of a peace agreement with Syria, Israel should cede the heights to Syria, but lease it back from Syria for 100 years, with well defined goals of mutual cooperation and economic development Sounds sensible to me. Since when did money not talk? I presume the idea would be the "rent money" be ploughed into the heights development? I have been looking at some links. (a)http://www.israel.org/mfa/go.asp?MFAH00p40 (bhttp://domino.un.org/UNISPAL.NSF/b86613e7d92097880525672e007227a7/59210ce6d04aef61852560c3005da209!OpenDocument (c)http://www.smh.com.au/news/0101/11/world/world3.html (d)http://www.pna.org/mininfo/key/oslo2.htm (e)http://www.washington-report.org/html/stand.html (f)http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/me_peace/agreements.htm (g)http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/inatl/longterm/me_peace/me_voices.htm (h)http://www.usis-israel.org.il/publish/peace/peaindex.htm#hebron (i)http://www.usis-israel.org.il/publish/peace/peaindex.htm#oslo (j)http://www.usis-israel.org.il/publish/peace/peaindex.htm#cdavid A few points. (i) Non of the above extensive documentation addresses the fact that the State of Israel has absorbed many refugees from the Arab lands as provided in this link. jajz-ed.org.il The numbers mentioned suggest that these are conservative too. It only seems "just" and "fair" that this subject should also be considered in peace negotiation. Arab recognition of this fact is an requirement if nothing else. (and as such should educate there populations to this fact) (ii)I like UN resolution 242. It's short. The rest of the links go into great detail for a peaceful solution. In my cursory overview, no stone is left unturned. No effort has been spared into resolving the documentary side of the peace accord. (iii) No lengthy documentation can deal with the likes of Ahmed Yassin if he does not see negotiation as a solution. He should be arrested and stopped at whatever cost. If Arafat is unable to control him and other factions, other Arab Nations should assist. ahram.org.eg (iv) a massive effort of education (yes, propaganda, after all, the hate was seeded with propaganda, why should not the mutual understanding and respect be seeded in the same fashion?) Reading "Oslo peace accord is dead, says Sharon ". Link (c) above. The casualties rates do seem a bit odd. 306 Palestinians dead, 13 Israeli Arabs, and 43 Israeli's. Also this link... (k)http://www.btselem.org/Files/site/english/data/Al_Aqsa_Fatalities_by_Month.asp Are not the death rates of Palestinians excessive? i.e. They are inflammatory in such they perpetuate the war. Is this in the interest of the voting population of Israel?. I refer to such recent post as this one (and replies) Message 16393041 or even...... Message 16737538

To: Zeev Hed who wrote (53)	12/6/2001 10:58:05 AM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

I came up with a crazy concept, as part of a peace agreement with Syria, Israel should cede the heights to Syria, but lease it back from Syria for 100 years, Doesn't sound so crazy to me.. In fact, it's a brilliant idea.. (but could we expect anything less from you??.. ;0) Saves face on the Arab side, and they get paid for it. It gives Israel the ability to preserve it's security and water rights And both nations are joined together in a business arrangement, which would obviously lead to further cross border trade. I love it Zev... Have you ever proposed the idea to anyone with "contacts"? I might mention it to my friend at the state department. She works in Asia, not the Mid-East, but she knows a few folks there who do work in the relevant area. Hawk