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To: D. Long who wrote (99382)	5/29/2003 9:31:49 AM
From: Dennis O'Bell	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Why is it John that whenever a ceasefire is being proposed, and/or ministerial meetings between the PA and Israel are scheduled, HAMAS and Islamic Jihad pull out the stops ? You have to look at who's profiting from continued "struggle". Hamas and the rest have the most to lose if there is ever a peaceful resolution of the conflict, they'll be in the dustbin of history fast. Arafat himself would serve no useful role if there was ever a peaceful resolution. Such a thing certainly wouldn't let him live out his dream to ride into town in a black limousine with associates in Mercedes firing M16s in the air, would it ? He already did that once returning from exile, probably the high point of his career.

To: D. Long who wrote (99382)	5/29/2003 10:39:46 AM
From: JohnM	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

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To: D. Long who wrote (99382)	5/29/2003 10:45:24 AM
From: JohnM	Respond to of 281500

Derek, Did you ever consider other forms of posting besides the ubiquituous sneer? Geez. As for the contents of your post, you've conflated "Palestinians" and the groups within Palestinian society that have a deep interest in undermining any serious settlement. Here's the sentence that does that: If the occupation by the Israelis are the prime concern, why is it that Palestinians seem intent on sabotaging every effort to end that occupation? Why not simply say that Hamas and the Jihad group whose name I can never recall have an interest in undermining any settlement and thus ratchet up suicide bombing. And why not note that the Sharon government accomodates them by acting as if Hamas and Jihad represented the Palestinians rather than attempt to help marginalize these groups. This is one more illustration of the many ways in which binary thinking, in these conflicts, worsens them rather than works toward solutions. Just demonize the other and argue that the solution is to completely demoralize the population not simply Hamas and Jihad.