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Al jazeerah and other news centres are now picking up on the story.

Oh, well then I belive it.

Plus, Sharon is not just asking for this. Its what the US diplomatic delegation is proposing to Sharon, on the condition that Israel start implementing disengagement from Gaza by next summer. The proposed 'letter of guarantees' (refugee repatriation & Israeli control of the West Bank settlement blocs)will be finalized mid April.
I will admit that this US 'letter of guarantees' is written vaguely and unspecific. And it's not unusual for the US to present documents that mislead.

I can imagine the US being supportive but not to the point where we negotiate the future of West Bank settlements. I can imagine Sharon wanting to characterize any agreement with the US in this way to provide himself cover with the right wing in his block, I can also see the Arabs positioning it this way to expand the hate and viloence.

I will go so far as to say I would be in strong disagreement with US Policy if we support new or even exsisting illeagal settlments on the West Bank. That and $2 will get you a cup of coffee at Starbucks.

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Yes, but for different reasosn, it is much the same on the Arab/Palestinian side!

And to most Jews, the Arab/Palestinian side of it is as unjust as the Jewish position seems to the Arab/Palestinian side. "Ay, there's the rub..."

That, I think, is why the only solution is to share it... which is a part of a one state solution.

Perry

A question to all, if the leaders (Sharon, Arafat) on either side are not credible, should the world (read US and EU) step in and make this happen?

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