>Mark,
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>>>Despite what the administration says, the cause of terrorism isn't their jealousy of our freedoms. It is our presence in Arab countries, and our support of Israel to the exclusion of the Palestinians< sp? >.
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>>Yep. Although what do expect us and the rest of our Allies to do when Arafat and his goons continually failed to live up to the agreements they signed? Not that the Israelis have been culpable and peaceniks either, but at least their attacks have not been people walking into public areas and blowing themselves up. They used their military to initiate direct attacks.
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>First of all, we must realize that there's a difference between the PLO and Hamas.
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>Second, I think that Sharon has taken the first steps for peace in the in region with the decision to pull the settlers out of Gaza and the West Bank.
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>Personally, I feel that Jerusalem should be a free city with access to all faiths.
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Hmm, let's see what is the best predictor of the future? How about the past? For thousands of years the Jews and Arabs have been fighting, do you think this will change anything. I see the Jews continually giving in to the demands of a people who teach their children to kill the infidels. I don't see any peaceful resolution to that situation. I do see an Armageddon at some point though.

John