Are we assuming that all Palestinians are Arabs? Or Muslim? Or both? I have only about one layer of ignorance removed from my brain on this complex problem, but I have personally no difficulty in saying that, while in no way condoning any violence etc. that has arisen, the Palestinian people have been royally screwed, essentially by the whole world, including some of their Arab neighbors. They have had to pay the price of the terrible genocide of the European Jews, but had nothing that I know of at least to do with it. I think there needs to be a Palestinian state, with strong safeguards against terrorist activities, with good water especially. They can't all go back obviously...but some token attempt to give back at least some of the olive orchards, orange groves, etc,so that the children can at least see their heritage in some preserved state and the old people can at least visit. Jerusalem can't be solved, so I agree with many saying it should be an international city and capitol of two countries. Both Israel and Palestine have to have auxillary places to put their growing populations. There is not enough room, nor water, nor land. Many many countries, particularly of the former British Empire, should take many many refugees, as should neighboring states, as should the US, to remove some of the population pressure. Students should be given scholarships to technical colleges etc. in various countries so that they can find work internationally, or help build their new state. mg

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