A very small glimmer of hope. Take this part: "But the appeal was more narrowly tailored than that, not using the word 'suicide' and referring only to attacks on 'civilians in Israel.' That is understood by Palestinian as referring only to pre-1967 Israel and not to the West Bank and Gaza, which Israel occupied in 1967. Palestinians overwhelmingly support attacks on Israeli soldiers and settlers in those areas, arguing that such attacks amount to legal resistance.
Regarding all of historical Palestine as occupied, Hamas renounces any negotiated settlement that results in a two-state solution. But most Palestinians, including Mr. Arafat, say they seek a state only in the West Bank and Gaza. " In other words, they don't condemn the suicide bombers as murderers if they murder inside the disputed territory. They still glorify the bombers. Until that changes, I don't see any road to peace. Judith >Sounds hopeful indeed. > >Have seen Ashrawi on CNN many times quoting the "PA >line", wonder if this is her maneuvering to move up in >the authority if/when Arafat is deposed? And would the >PA accept a woman leader?? > >-Ben ______________________________________________________________________ Structure your ColdFusion code with Fusebox. Get the official book at http://www.fusionauthority.com/bkinfo.cfm Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
