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Politics : America Under Siege: The End of Innocence -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: White Bear who wrote (14564)	4/1/2002 4:18:01 PM
From: Investor Clouseau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 27666

IMO, I think that President has correctly decided that it is essentially a “domestic” dispute, and must be worked out for themselves. The problem has never been able to be solved by outsiders, and will never be solved by outsiders. Chairman Arafat has told too many lies to be believed by anyone, and his begging for international peacekeepers to defend him is only prolonging the fact that he must go before there can be peace. It is not Israel’s place to remove him because he is the leader of what once was the Palestinian State. I believe that the Arab League wants peace to create economic boom in the Middle East, and have Beirut be the capitol of commerce that it once was. I think the Arab League may even want Israel to be part of the economic prosperity to come, as evidenced by their willingness to recognize Israel’s right to exist if Israel will go back to the 1967 borders. This is a huge step by the Arab League, and I hope Israel doesn’t squander the opportunity, as it appears they are doing now. Some additional thoughts; Suicide attacks against civilians is terrorism, not a fight for freedom. In 1946 there was a Palestine, where is it now? I think the Arab League will succeed at bringing peace to the region before the end of the year, so it may be wise for American companies to start the strategic planning for a Beirut regional headquarters.