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To: Alighieri who wrote (154734)	11/12/2002 7:28:57 PM
From: i-node	Respond to of 1580154

I believe that the Middle East requires a comprehensive, unbiased plan to fix smoldering issues, beginning with Israel/Palestine. Why would one begin with the one issue that is clearly not going to be solved in the next few hundred years? Why not attack a problem that CAN be solved? The United States is NOT (EVER) going to solve the problem of the Palestinian/Israeli conflict. Why would you suggest that as a precondition to dealing with other issues in the region?

To: Alighieri who wrote (154734)	11/12/2002 8:40:54 PM
From: Tenchusatsu	Respond to of 1580154

Al, here's my problem with every single one of your posts on this subject. I see you identifying the problems and formulating the requirements of a solution, but I don't see you actually putting forth a solution. Of course you want to resolve fundamental grievances that date back to Biblical times. Of course you want to subdue the anger of the Arabs. Of course you want to build up a spirit of peace, democracy, and brotherhood in the Middle East. Who doesn't want all that? I state the obvious: The Middle East is already a huge mess, and not even the combined efforts of the free world will solve it. All the rest of the world can do (besides self-defense) is take actions that amount to either carrots or sticks. Ultimately, it's up to the Middle East itself to come out of the cycle of self-destruction. Tenchusatsu