Interview with the former Palestinian Authority prime minister.

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?If we were to sum up where we have ended up after four years of the Intifada, [we would find that] there are three opinions: the first opinion is that after the killing of 1,000 Israelis in the Intifada, Israel would collapse, as would Sharon; the second opinion is that the armed Intifada would liberate the homeland; the third opinion is that the Intifada would bring the settlements to a halt. An examination [of the matter] shows that Sharon did not fall. On the contrary, he has become the most popular [leader] in the history of Israel, after having been subjected to condemnations in Israel. On the same note, all of the Palestinian lands are now occupied and vulnerable, and the settlements have nearly doubled. We damaged our relations with the Americans and with Israeli public opinion; the latest statement from the Quartet is an additional indication of what has become of us.?

?The fourth opinion says: stop the 'militarization' of the Intifada. Let us fulfill our obligations as they appear in the Road Map and in the Basic Law, and let us convince the world that we have fulfilled our obligations and that Sharon must fulfill his. Yet today the entire world condemns us instead of condemning Sharon.?

- former Palestinian Authority prime minister Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen).

http://www.memri.org/bin/opener_latest.cgi?ID=SD79304

 

[Czar]

excelent read, shows us alot of insight into what actualy went on, expecialy when it comes to the camp david talks

Abbas is definetly the man to lead the palestinian side to peace, just sucks that he was so damn unpopular with the palestinians

 

[piasabird]

It would be easier to kill all the palestinians than it would to make a peace with them. You wonder why anyone would even consider them worth talking to. If they want war, I say give it to them. Just kill all the civians and wipe them out. Only way to counter a country that wants to attack your civilians is to take revenge in a similar manner.

Under the Geneva Convention there are rules against killing civilians, but there are also rules about retaliation. When the Entifada stops then we should consider talking to palestinians. Until then let them starve to death and get the world to cut off all their aid. I say follow the money and attack the countries or the individuals funding them.

I dont think Isreali are the best bunch of people on earth either. We should cut off all funds on both sides and see what happens. If we do this then we can demand that all sides do the same.

 

[Czar]

bump for a good read