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To: Math Junkie who wrote (1123)	2/21/2002 4:43:08 PM
From: Elmer Flugum	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

The Israelis would get what they give and then we will see some negotiation. Any delay in negotiations plays right into Israel's advantage. Gives them more time to build more settlements with American taxpayer money and any money that can be smuggled there through numerous "Jewish" charitable organizations operating in North America and Europe. Jonathan Pollard is not in jail for the severity of his particular crime against America, but for punishment for those others who got away.

To: Math Junkie who wrote (1123)	2/21/2002 4:59:43 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 6945

>>What democracy assassinates people who are suspects without trial?" I agree that some of Israel's actions are wrong. A democracy living next to a terrorist failed state. Let's remember the situation, shall we? If Israel occupied all the territories, if it was assassinating people in areas of Israeli jurisdiction, this criticism would be justifed. The problem arises because Israel does not occupy all the teritories, in fact 95% of the Palestinians in the territories live under PA rule. Under Oslo, the PA was responsible for stopping terrorists. It was only after the PA's long and conspicuous failure (during 18 months of intifada) to stop the terrorists, arrest them (even when given explicit names by both the US and Israel), shut down their factories, etc., etc, that Israel began its policy of "targeting killings". The IDF says that its policy is not to kill in revenge, but to prevent "ticking bombs" from crossing into Israel. It's certainly true that once they make it into Israeli territory they are almost impossible to stop, unless you get lucky. I think Israel's real mistake was not to declare war outright and stop this stupid talk. The same people who denounce Israel's policy of assassination seem to think brainswashing young men to blow themselves up in pizzarias is just fine, since the Palestinians have an unlimited right to "resistance".