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To: LindyBill who wrote (73341)	2/12/2003 11:34:18 AM
From: Neocon	Respond to of 281500

"They are not interested in seeing that the Palestinians get a state".... One should qualify this. They have been skeptical of Oslo from the start, however, most supported something proposed by Yitzakh Shamir before Oslo, called "Autonomy Plus", that is, something less than full sovereignty, but more than conventional regional autonomy. Of course, at the time, he preferred the idea of an Israeli/Jordanian condominium, as the sponsoring states, which might not fly now, and his attitude towards the settlements was somewhat unrealistic. Under the arrangement, Palestine could have its own foreign office, for example, but could not make agreements that would threaten the sponsoring states. It could have a gendarmerie, or light militia, but no actual military establishment. Otherwise, it would pretty much be on its own. I mention this because a lot of people are sick of administering the territories, realize that annexation or expulsion are not options, and would like resolution. However, only if the Palestinians agree to peaceful coexistence, and the authorities crack down on radicals.......