> Michael wrote: > Diplomacy 101 is to separate people from a symbol of stagnation and war and > try to bind them to a bright future. As long as the Palestinians revere > Arafat, his reign of terror will continue. He will always be exactly what > he's becoming (and already is to at least one group), the holy martyr who > symbolizes the destruction of Israel. The people have to look forward and > saying that Arafat was right only binds them to the past. > Cut the binds to him by vilifying him properly and promote peace. That's > diplomacy. Looking forward.
Today's Palestinians will never believe in the truth you wish to force on them. Peace will only be secured by allowing each side dignity and respect and then guiding them to a peace agreement. If that were to happen, maybe in 3 or 4 generations, Palestinians might begin to understand what you're talking about. If that doesn't happen, they will vilify Israel and you'll continue with the stalemate you have today. Israel needs a leader that understands that, and I think they have one - maybe. Now Palestine needs a leader that understands that. Once those leaders meet, and allow their people equal dignity, an equitable agreement can be reached and the healing can begin. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~| Special thanks to the CF Community Suite Gold Sponsor - CFHosting.net http://www.cfhosting.net Message: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=i:5:135576 Archives: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/threads.cfm/5 Subscription: http://www.houseoffusion.com/lists.cfm/link=s:5 Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/cf_lists/unsubscribe.cfm?user=89.70.5 Donations & Support: http://www.houseoffusion.com/tiny.cfm/54
