Well, it's worked so damn well up to now, I can't see why they'd abandon it! I mean - they've gotten nothing... which is fine if what you're looking for is to maintain a power base of angry people.

As far as getting an actual state goes? Well, how much land has it gotten them?

It's been 20 years, 4 of active warfare. You can continue Arafat's policies, which were designed to keep him in power by NEVER getting a Palestinian state, or you can abandon them for something with a chance of sucess.

It's your choice, really. But the cost/benefit analysis should lead to negotiation, I think. Because combat hasn't done the job...

J.

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