Sunday November 21. 2010

I've Been Thinking:

A recent study of the Palestinian public had very disturbing results.

58% of Palestinians felt the need to support armed struggle.
Armed struggle is a synonym for terror.

30% favored a two state solution.
60% chose an intermediate answer which says: "the real goal should be to start with two states but then move it to all being one Palestinian state."

Only 36% believe that direct talks are the only way to achieve a real solution.

This is deeply troubling.
It suggests that the Palestinian people are not primed for peace.
It suggests that Palestinian leadership has failed to set the groundwork for negotiations and for a peaceful mutual settlement.
It does not bode well for peace.

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