April 14 (Bloomberg) -- Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat warned that U.S. support for Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon's plan to retain some Jewish settlements in the West Bank could kill the Middle East peace process.

Sharon, who's scheduled to visit the White House today, said before leaving Israel that he will ask for U.S. President George W. Bush's backing of his proposal to evacuate the Gaza Strip while keeping six settlement areas in the West Bank.

"The Palestinian leadership warns of the dangers of reaching such an accord, because it means clearly the complete end of the peace process,'' said a statement faxed by Arafat's office in the West Bank city of Ramallah.

Bush said Monday that Israel's withdrawal from Gaza must not conflict with the internationally backed "road map'' plan that lays out steps for an independent Palestinian state by 2005 in return for a Palestinian crackdown on terrorism.


Arafat's statement simply amazes me. What peace process? The peace process of terrorism that Arafat not only supports but actually invented? I understand that it takes two to tango and that this isn't a one-sided affair. Still it strikes me that taking out Arafat might be a way to actually start a legitimate peace process.

Arafat is something he shouldn't be - an old terrorist. You are absolutely correct in your asessment. The only talking we should be doing with him is with 168gr NM.

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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

Dealing with these guys reminds me of trying to apease my kids when they were 5 years old. Why the heck can't they figure something out? Sheesh!

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'96 Corvette
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Ain't it true?

Like an old, bold pilot, whudda thunk it?

Well, hope springs eternal.

B

Arafat has lived a life of hate and murder. The worst thing about him is that so many believe his words, and follow his spiteful lead....

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You're on a reverse psycology(sp?) crusade, eh Spock?

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'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
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'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

While holding hands and singing "kum ba ya" and "we are the world" of course.

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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol

Actually, you're selling him short. Arafat invented terrorism.

...Arafat invented terrorism? You must be reading from some specially revised and updated history books--ever hear of the Stern gang, the Irgun, or countless other groups engaged in terrorist activities going back for millenia?

You're quite right -- I stand corrected. It just feels as if he invented it -- at least in the course of my lifetime. I do wonder how the world landscape might be different today had Arafat paid the proper price for the terrorist activities of his PLO long ago.

Was he the same wack-o that headed up that group? He has been around along time then. (Shows how closely I follow these issues, I guess)

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'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

You betcha! Remember the Munich Olympics of 1972?

Oh gads! Someone needs to put that guy out of our misery!

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past MB rides:
'68 220D
'68 220D(another one)
'67 230
'84 SD
Current rides:
'06 Lexus RX330
'93 Ford F-250
'96 Corvette
'99 Polaris 700 RMK sled
2011 Polaris Assault
'86 Yamaha TT350(good 'ol thumper)

...I'm no fan of Arafat--how could I be?--but, let's not forget that he is both a product and promulgator of the tragedies in Palestine. I believe he's an impediment to peace and progress, but the Israelis have virtually assured that there could be no creation of positive alternatives to his corrupt leadership, given their own disgraceful activities in the Occupied Territories.

Good G*d man, don't sugar coat it, just tell us how you REALLY feel :-)

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1984 300D Turbo - 4-speed manual conversion, mid-level resto

1983 300D - parts car

1979 300TD Auto - Parts car.

1985 300D Auto - Wrecked/Parts.


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"If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there". Lewis Carrol