Sonja <<So what do *you* suggest? And what do you think will be the consequences of implementing this suggestion in terms of peace and prosperity?>>
Ilana << *I* suggest that somebody will make Moslems to behave in civilized way.>> Jeroen <<Who exactly should that "somebody" be?>> Ilana As it is our capital - it looks like it's Israeli's chore. Jeroen <<What exactly should that "somebody" do in order to make "Muslims behave in a "civilized way"?>> Ilana Your guess is as good as mine. I can tell what we should not do - we should not give it into their custody. Jeroen <<And since you did not answer the second question, I will repeat it here. What do you think will be the consequences of implementing this solution in terms of peace and prosperity?>> Ilana Because I don't understand the question. I *do* believe that if El-Aktza will be blown (thing that I believe impossible) after first outrage from all the world (what's new? even if we do nothing, there is outrage) we will have a chance for peace. Prosperity is a harder one - peace with Jordan resulted with almost all our textile industry moving there - may be it brought prosperity to Jordan - here it added to ranks of un-employed. But let's say that Israel would do nothing about Temple Mount, will permit or not permit Palestinian state on West Bank. Either way there will be war. With Palestinian state more Israeli citizens will be killed, than without it. Of course we will win again. And will have to re-build our economy again. There is very good chance that Palestinians will not be permitted to work in Israel anymore, so *their* unemployment will be high. UN will give them humanitarian aid again. And while we are on subject of UN - I discovered some days ago, that "refugee camp" is UN terminology - it's place run with UN help and under it's observation. With UN help and under it's observation Jenin was built into terrorist base. More reason for Israel to trust UN, don't you think? Ilana
