>Here's a question for you: say Yasser Arafat is a different man today than he was when he first appeared on the scene. What would it take to convince you of that? My guess is, based on the beliefs you've admitted to in this thread, nothing would ever convince you, ever. Think about what that means to the foundation of your opinions on this matter for a moment.

What would it take? Accepting the agreement that Barak proposed in Dec 2000/Jan 2001 at Clinton's last ditch effort to bring the 2 sides together before Bush took over. His failure to accept the proposal where every one of the PLO's terms was met except 1 is proof he has no intention of settling for peace without the destruction of the State of Israel. He and his organization's actions are speaking so loud, I can't hear what they are saying.

Unfortunately, it is now too late for the PLO to accept the proposal because it cost Barak his position as Prime Minister and the subsequent administration scrapped it.