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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (22004)	3/23/2002 3:24:07 AM
From: Doc Bones	Respond to of 281500

I'm sure America wants Arafat to go to the Arab conference, and it would be very foolish IMO for Sharon to prevent it. If Arafat doesn't go the Arabs will say they can't make peace when Sharon holds the Palestinian leader captive - they can't even talk to him. With Arafat there the pressure is on them to come up with something. Obviously the Saudis can't deliver full diplomatic relations with all the Arab states - Syria, Iraq, Iran...? But something like the end of hostilities of the Arab states against Israel could lead to a breakthrough settlement. If the Arab states don't come up with anything reasonable, then the U.S. & Israel have at least made the effort. By gritting their teeth and not retaliating for the latest suicide bombings, the Israelis have made it clear that Israeli escalation doesn't cause the terrorism - it goes on regardless, and in the face of the American peacekeeper. A very good and smart move on their part IMO. The U.S. may be doing what some were saying about Sharon - moving left (the Zinni, Cheney visits, pressure on Israel to pull back) and simultaneously right (letting Syria etc. know that our top priority is destroying anti-Western civilization terrorists, and we're getting a bit fed up with them.) Doc

To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (22004)	3/23/2002 9:11:44 AM
From: LindyBill	Respond to of 281500

Another "Think Piece" from todays LA Times NEWS ANALYSIS Arafat's Intent, Influence Being Called Into Question Mideast: Israel says he wields enough control. But others may have more sway over militants. latimes.com