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To: Ilaine who wrote (99221)	5/26/2003 10:28:31 PM
From: Nadine Carroll	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 281500

Some argue that the Palestinians must accept the settlements. If so, how can Israel reject the Right of Return? I think you can't have it both ways. If Arabs must accept Jews, then mustn't Jews accept Arabs? And if not, why not? Say what? The settlements are there already - in some cases have been there for a generation, or even longer, if they were rebuilding settlements destroyed by the Jordanians in 1948. Likewise, the MILLION Arab citizens of Israel are already there. No one is demanding that the million Arab citizens of Israel leave. So why should the settlers? Likewise, no one is demanding that the new state of Palestine accept unlimited immigration from Jews who want to return to the land of anscestors. So why should Israel have to accept unlimited immigration from Arabs who want to return to the land of their ancestors?

To: Ilaine who wrote (99221)	5/27/2003 11:17:15 AM
From: michael97123	Respond to of 281500

CB, I agree with you conclusion. Peace, if there ever is any, will reflect facts on the ground pre-1967 war with slight changes. In the 2000 settlement the core of the agreement was divided Jerusalem, an end to terror, enforced by the Pals, and small land transfers to accomodate a majority of settlers. The Right of Return was not settled on(I believe) but i have no problem with a symbolic return of some refugees in numbers that do not threaten the state of Israel. Thats the deal that will be finally adopted, if and when..... Mike