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To: SilentZ who wrote (191428)	6/22/2004 7:36:31 PM
From: Thomas M.	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574523

Making Israel recognize Arafat at this point is kind of equivalent to making the U.S. recognize Ayatollah Khomenei in the '80s. Quite simply, these are not equivalent. Khomenei was a religious extremist, and uncompromising. Arafat is secular, and willing to compromise. I don't equate Sharon with Arafat. I don't like him, he's done some bad things in his career, but he's no Arafat. I don't equate them, either. 1. Sharon has committed far greater atrocities than Arafat. 2. Sharon has not been willing to concede that the Palestinians have a legitimate desire to have a homeland in Palestine. Arafat accepted the Israeli desire for a homeland in Palestine three decades ago. Tom