Russell Chapman << Arafat was supposed to have credibility with Hamas and all the PLO splinter groups. If he doesn't, there's no point in negotiating with him. Either he can stop the violence, and won't (so we shouldn't deal with him) or he can't stop the violence (so we shouldn't deal with him).>>
Jeroen <<Then whom do you suggest Israel should be negotiating with, if they should not be negotiating with Arafat?>> Let's see... We want peace. Shouldn't we talk to somebody who is *able* to grant it? Ilana from Israel
