Can anyone comment on what the consequences will be if/when Yasser Arafat dies (apart from growing Tea-towel mountains), with regards to Middle-East peace (or lack of it)?
Well, once the Palestinians having finished killing each other to be the next leader they will resume business as usuak I suppose? :blink:
It could well lead to a collapse of the Palestinian state. The power vacuum will lead to internal conflict, and could well elad to an extremem Left or Right wing leader coming in, and then God knows what will happen.
Alternatively it could lead to the election of a moderate who could well further the peace plan.
I personally wouldnt like to call it..
QuoteOriginally posted by A Twig@Nov 10 2004, 10:02 PM
It could well lead to a collapse of the Palestinian state. The power vacuum will lead to internal conflict, and could well elad to an extremem Left or Right wing leader coming in, and then God knows what will happen.
Alternatively it could lead to the election of a moderate who could well further the peace plan.
I personally wouldnt like to call it..
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Think you're right Twig - the coin could land on either side.
What is clear though is that Arrafat has been a burden to the peace process in recent years. The previous Palestinian prime minister (forget the name) that Arafat appointed, then ousted as he was too concilliatory, would be a perfect choice.
QuoteOriginally posted by ChimpBoy@Nov 11 2004, 09:09 AM
Think you're right Twig - the coin could land on either side.
What is clear though is that Arrafat has been a burden to the peace process in recent years. The previous Palestinian prime minister (forget the name) that Arafat appointed, then ousted as he was too concilliatory, would be a perfect choice.
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Well, we're about to find out.
Do we really care wot happens tbh :eyebrow:
It's the League of Nations' fault for giving away the Palestinians lands in the first place. It's not really hard to work out that if someone forecibly removes you from your land then you're going to pissed about it.
OK, perhaps the Palestinians are going about it the wrong way but they do have point. They've been screwed enough - Why should they give up more to the Israelis?
(all imho of course :D )
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Which is fine and indeed dandy, but what is the solution now?
Accept the peace treaty which Arafat refused to sign I guess. it wasn't a bad deal.
I'm plagarising here but I think it was:
The Jewish state was to receive 55% of Mandatory Palestine. This included the fruitful shore plain and the Negev desert. The desert was not suitable for agriculture, nor for urban development at that time. The land allocated to the Jewish state was largely that where there was a significant Jewish population. Much was owned by Jewish interests (about 7% of the area of Palestine) or the state.
The partition plan was rejected out of hand by the Palestinian Arabs, although much of the land reserved for the Jewish state had already been acquired by Jews, had a Jewish majority, or was under state control. Most of the Jews accepted the proposal.
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Remember that Jordan was created at the same time as Israel, to be a home for the Arabs. Palestine was a place which most people argued had no real national identity, as it had been invaded, carved up, given back and re-invaded a thousand times during it's history. Palestine was ruled by independant Arab Chiefs rather than a central government, so it was argued that Palestine was a region rather than a nation. :eyebrow:
I can't remember who said it but "Arafat is (was) a man who never missed an oportunity to miss an opportunity."
Until he was out of the equasion Palestine was never going to have a State, as he would never agree to any proposal put to him. Clinton basically brokered the deal that would resolve the mess and everyone signed up to it except Arafat, who tore it apart.
It remains to be seen who steps up to take his place. Who that person is will determine whether Palestine gets it's state or not. What's for certain is no one new could do less than Arafat to secure peace.
QuoteOriginally posted by smilodon@Nov 12 2004, 06:05 PM
I can't remember who said it but "Arafat is (was) a man who never missed an oportunity to miss an opportunity."
lol sad but true
well what its for sure its that arafat was a terorist and when he died one less terorist was in the world , so no worris here
Will tea towels become less fashionable headwear now? :whistle:
TL.
i guess so :lol: