Calling the bluff

Submitted by Connor Macleod (Australia), Nov 6, 2002 at 04:03

It is about time the West ( US, Israel, Great Britain and Australia) called the Palestinians' bluff.

Israel should withdraw from the West Bank and Gaza to prove once and for all that the Arabs are not interested in peace. Whilst Israel may suffer more suicide bombers in the short term, the long term benefits will be worth it. When the violence does not stop against the Jews then there will be no more excuses, no more rantings. Israel will have the full moral authority to do whatever it needs to do to protect itself.

Then Europe and the loony left will be silenced and sane and courageous leadership will come about.

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