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Well, I want to wish you good luck firstly, hope things don't turn ugly whilst you're down there.
Secondly, I read in the news yesterday that the government had started interning a couple of Jewish extremists in preparation for this - hopefully this should prevent the worst of violence if it continues.
Thirdly, I share an element of your misgivings. I guess there has to be some 'give' to test the Palestinian extremists' commitment to peace. Personally I think that Israel will emerge far stronger from this withdrawal; not only is the Gaza strip not too great to defend from a military point of view, but it allows consolidation of settlements in the West Bank. Furthermore, if violence continues after the withdrawal than Israel will be in a much stronger position to take action against militants having made such an obvious conciliatory gesture.
[ 05-10-2005, 06:29 PM: Message edited by: shamrock_uk ]
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