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From: "Vern Humphrey" 
Reply-To: r_catholic-l{at}yahoogroups.com

To: Michael D Brazier [mailto:mdbrazier{at}juno.com]
> > >
> > Up to date, the evidence is both parties want to drive the other
> > party out.  That's why only an honest broker can succeed.
>
> Vern, Vern... even if the state of Israel _is_ just as bad as Arafat's
> gangs, how can an honest broker succeed?

That's precisely why, Michael -- and why no other way can work.

> All a broker does is
> convey and interpret messages.

A real estate broker, maybe.  But in international affairs, a broker can
use a lot of leverage to achieve peace, and the United States has
unparalleled leverage.

> If even _one_ party wants war
> to the knife, an honest broker must say so, even though that will
> end negotiations.

You really don't understand international relations or strategy, do you?
>


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