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To: michael97123 who wrote (192333)	7/21/2006 9:08:06 AM
From: Noel de Leon	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

Prerequisites for peace in the ME. 1a) Rights of Palestinians need to be recognized by Israel. 1b) Israel's right to exist needs to be recognized by Hamas and Hizbollah(there was a slight sign that Hamas was on its way toward that goal. One can see the over a year long cease fire in that light.). 2) Borders can then be discussed. I don't believe that Hizbullah is a Syrian/Iranian puppet. It seems to me that Hizbullah's recent attacks are not in Syria's or Iran's interests since they push the risk of attack by Israel(Syria) and the US(Iran) closer. Hamas might have been responding to the beach attacks and killings done by Israel prior to the capture of the Israeli soldier in addition to the long standing question of the Palestinian prisoners who suffer under Guantanamo like conditions. Perhaps the most important problem is that the US has no influence with any of the Moslem states or organizations in the ME thanks to the Iraq fiasco, the fact that the Taleban seem to be regaining power in local areas of Afghanistan, and that the US supports Israel to the detriment of the Palestinians.