The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #46913   Message #699506
Posted By: GUEST,mg
27-Apr-02 - 06:13 PM
Thread Name: BS: PEACE in The Middle East.
Subject: RE: BS: PEACE in The Middle East.
I think that in addition to international peacekeepers and an occupying force (a disciplined, respectful international military force) for Palestine, there needs to be a further international presence, for people to make sure everything is on the up and up, to bring eurodollars into the area, and to bring hope and social and medical services. I think this is especially true for services and education for the Palestinian children, who wlll have to be deprogrammed essentially. Their curriculum and books and everything will have to be looked at closely...and I think all sides have to look at what they are teaching children. I don;'t know what anyone else is teaching and it might be all love and peace, but I don't know. If you read the writings of Palestinian children, one major theme is that they really want playgrounds. How hard can that be, especially now that some ground has been "cleared" for them...Ben and Jerry's has a program for playgrounds, and it is international. Check it out and write to them. mg