[Blennos]

Why do the so-called palestinians need a state? The answer is quite clear. This will help the arabs fulfill their oft-stated goal of removing Western influence, Jewish and Christian, entirely from the Middle East.

Such a state, if established, would simply a more effective base for terrorism, internationally sanctioned, and very difficult to undo once established.

Just what we need, another arab terrorist state to add to the list: Libya, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq,Yemen, Sudan, Somalia et al.

[anotherview]

I agree that a terrorist state cannot and should not be established in Judea, Samaria, and Gaza. Hwoever, not all Palestinians are terrorists. Many (if not most) just want to live in peace, feed their families, and work normal jobs. Their so-called leadership is the problem, and the fact that anyone who questions that leadership is branded a "collaborator" and risks death.

No, there can be no state under Arafat or his ilk. There can be if there is a genuine change in leadership, a Palestinian media that supports peace, and no more agitation from Iraq, Syra, Iran, Saudi Arabia, etc...

Oh, and no, I don't see any of this happening soon.