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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (99044)	5/24/2003 5:51:10 PM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Nadine, We have little reason to post to one another on this issue. But . . . . The distinct merits of the Khalidi essay is that he tries to see the conflict from both sides, that he sees that there are two problems of immediate concern: the settlements/occupation on the one hand and the suicide bombers on the other. The first kills more civilians than the second. It's also apparent that the Sharon government won't help the new PA government so it's life might not be a long one and the next round will be in the hands of something worse. His administration is not so dumb as to be unaware that they are asking for a Palesinian civil war with no give to the new government. Thus, one can only conclude the Sharon governments goal is, as was remarked by the general quoted in the piece, not a two state solution but a spiritually defeated Palestinian population. No wonder Friedman worries about the future of Israel.