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Date Posted: 20:55:59 12/06/03 Sat
Author: puts up more settlements, takes more land, more water
Subject: with every excuse, sharon knocks down more palestinian homes and
In reply to: tM 's message, "That's ridiculous. It is to both's benefit for the Palestinians to accept peace." on 20:39:45 12/06/03 Sat

>Israel spends billions on defense against the
>terrorists and to prepare to defend against her
>neighbors.
>The funds that the Palestinians spend against Israel
>would help build their country, create industries and
>jobs, build schools and educate their people to enable
>them to compete in today's markets.
>If both were to channel those funds into constructive
>endeavors, the Palestinians would soon build a nation
>that would be an example for the rest of the region
>and allow the Palestinian people to live decent lives
>instead of having to live in squalor to keep their
>ruling clique in power.
>
>>>The reality is that the Intifada had been planned for
>>>months and was held until there was a 'good enough'
>>>reason to launch it. Sharon's visit was a lucky
>>>stroke because he is a high profile personality and
>>>involving him in the reason for attacking Israel
>would
>>>give the Palestinians a better chance to suggest that
>>>it justified their actions.
>>>
>>>It had to be hoped that the Children's Jihad against
>>>the Israeli's would garner world support, but they
>>>turned a blind eye. Only the US tried to seek a
>>>solution. How many young lives were lost in this
>>>heartless crusade before Arafat decided to change
>>>tactics?
>>>The use of homicide bombers was tried next, but the
>>>Israelis had lived in expectation of imminent attack
>>>from their Arab neighbors for 50 years and their
>>>resolve remains unswayed.
>>>
>>>Israel is there for keeps. The sooner that that fact
>>>is accepted, the sooner peace will come to the
>region.
>>> The Palestinians in Israel will be free to spend
>>>their resources and energies in building their own
>>>industries and the wealth that they bring instead of
>>>wasting them on an endless circle of violence as they
>>>are transitioned to independence.

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