This history ought not be ignored, which it is. Bill Clinton supported Oslo, took Arafat from Tunis and installed him in Ramallah, intervened in Israeli politics to eject Netanyahu and Likud and replace them with the pro-peace Labor party, and personally chaired peace talks between Barak and Arafat. Clinton did everything the liberals, Europeans and pundits are saying Bush should do.
What did the US get in return for following this advice? WTCI, Khobar Towers, Mogadishu, the Africa Embassies, the Cole and 9-11. What did Israel get? The intifada and suicide bombers. What did Arafat get? Power and money.
This problem is much bigger than Sharon v. Arafat. There will have to be a reckoning.Agree. Peruse through some of the links provided in post #1 above. Perhaps one may discern the bigger problem.
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