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The Real Bermuda Triangle: Finding a settlement between Israel, Syria and Lebanon - Page 2


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A third choice would be the inclusion of a United Nations peacekeeping force in the security zone to ensure that Israel's borders are respected. This is a dubious choice since the United Nations apparently doesn't have the willpower to engage in new peacekeeping operations.

I believe that Israel should pull out of the security zone that was created with good intentions; protecting their northern border. It has become as much trouble to maintain as dealing with the potential hazards of occasional missile attacks. Israel could prepare some form of anti-missile system in the area to protect the settlements from missile attacks and further strengthen their border guard. Concurrently, Israel would save lives, money and prestige internationally by withdrawing from a very vulnerable position in Southern Lebanon as well as give the populations affected by the military presence a sense of normalcy they haven't had in a long, long time.

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7.   Feb 17, 1997 8:45 PM
RULE OF LAW SHOULD PREVAIL

February 17, 1997


President Arafat


Gaza City


Gaza


Fax: 011-972-7-822365

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-- posted by Rafehh


6.   Feb 15, 1997 4:27 PM
I agree with Michael. This may be the first good news I heard in a while (I say "may be" because the meat is in the details). Syria's position has been outlined from excerpts from the following AP rep ...

-- posted by Rafehh


5.   Feb 15, 1997 4:16 PM
Both Rafeh and Scott make good points regarding the necessity to understand the nature of the Lebanese issue in an historical context. I believe that Israel made a strategic and tactical mistake in g ...

-- posted by Lawhawk


4.   Feb 15, 1997 12:08 PM
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-- posted by ScottB


3.   Feb 14, 1997 11:17 PM
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