So now it's official. The Palestinian leader who had been in a coma for the last few days is now dead. The Palestinians want a homeland for themselves, and they want to steal it from Israel. Actually, they want to wipe Jews off the face of the earth, but they tend to leave that part out. They claim to have legitimate causes, and they try to make it sound like they used to have land but Israel took it away from them, and all they want is to have it back. Israel's been conceding to the Palestinians for years, but they'll never get peace out of it.
Bush doesn't have the best policy here, either. He is for giving the Palestinians a homeland. This will not make things better. It's tempting to think that if we give them what they want, they'll stop attacking Israel, and everyone will be happy. Not a chance. They'll find some other excuse to continue wiping Jews off the face of the earth, except now they'll have a legitimate base for their operations.
So what does Arafat's death mean for Israel? I don't know. Their best chance is that the remaining PLO leaders will fight each other for control and give Israel a break for a little bit. I'm not sure if anyone's next in line for power and/or if there will be a struggle. But two things are certain: The Palestinians will keep trying to get their own land, and they will keep attacking Israel.
Edmond the Hun
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