I'm sorry to say that Arafat's Fata party has said no. http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19041 http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=10355 Of course, the fact that this is the same deal offered to Israel in 1981 and rejected might be interesting. And the fact that this deal was never officially offered but instead 'mentioned' to a NYTimes reporter. It's basically smoke for now, but Israel is calling their bluff and asking to hear about it officially. http://www.nytimes.com/2002/02/25/opinion/25SAFI.html If the Saudis were not also trying to blind Israel it might look a little more promising. http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=10357
Add in the massive amount of attacks that took place only today and things do not look like hope. They look like war. Israel pulls back and murder happens again. http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19054 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19060 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19040 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19038 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19050 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19066 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19065 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19064 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19063 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19061 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19059 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19058 http://www.arutzsheva.com/news.php3?id=19051 http://www.imra.org.il/story.php3?id=10356 And more, and more, and more > That is a big glimmer!! > > But can the saudi's speak for the palestinians? Will the palestinians honor > this agreement if it were successfully put in place? > > --Beth, Pseudo usenet cop > Merlin MTB, BikeE AT, RANS gliss, Trek R200, Kickbike > Owned by Kavik (Samoyed Boy) and Toklat (Keeshond Boy) > Anchorage, Alaska > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Howie Hamlin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "CF-Community" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 11:51 AM > Subject: A new glimmer of hope in the Mideast... > > > > JERUSALEM (CNN) -- Israeli officials moved on several fronts Monday to > learn more about a Saudi peace proposal that would involve > > Arab recognition of Israel in return for an Israeli withdrawal from > Palestinian territories. > > > > Israeli President Moshe Katsav on Monday invited Saudi Crown Prince > Abdullah to come to Jerusalem to present his plan, his office > > said, and Israel Radio reported that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon wants > details on the proposal in order to form an Israeli response. > > > > http://www.cnn.com/2002/WORLD/meast/02/25/mideast/index.html > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ Macromedia ColdFusion 5 Training from the Source Step by Step ColdFusion http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0201758474/houseoffusion Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Unsubscribe: http://www.houseoffusion.com/index.cfm?sidebar=lists
