The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #42181   Message #613803
Posted By: GUEST,mg
20-Dec-01 - 03:17 PM
Thread Name: Is Arafat Irrelevant
Subject: RE: Is Arafat Irrelevant
Bennett..I think you are absolutely right, based on my admittedly ignorant knowledge of all the problems. I do hope to go there some day to see for myself and to understand it better. I don't see how things can be negotiated..only imposed, with threats of cutting of financial aid to each side. Many people have said the solution is security for Israel, an independent Palestinian state and joint and international control of Jersulem as some sort of world holy city. Probably peacekeepers would be needed for some time. Other countries, particularly in Arab states, but I believe all countries of the former British empire, plus US, need to take care of many many refugees through immigration. International teams need to supply vocational training to youth. Strict strict laws against terrorism. Lots of those small loans to women (and men) to get the Palestinian economy growing. Replanting of olive orchards wherever they can. No one will be truly happy but then how could they be.