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RZM

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6. I'm pretty far from an expert on this, but I think you may be right

Reply to Adsos Letter (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 29, 2011, 11:17 PM

Dec 2011

Bogeymen are quite useful.

I remember reading a book about Soviet policy in the ME where the author argued that privately, Soviet leaders were glad Israel existed, even though publicly they backed its Arab enemies. They knew that as long as Israel existed and the US backed it, they had an 'in' with other countries in the region.

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Lawrence of Judea [View all] RZM Dec 2011 OP

Puts later events in a certain light... ellisonz Dec 2011 #1

Seems like post-1973 Sadat was the last real diplomat from the Arab states viz-a-viz Israel. Adsos Letter Dec 2011 #2

A Palestinian state would be a start RZM Dec 2011 #3

I wonder how many of the Arab players really even want a viable Palestinian state. Adsos Letter Dec 2011 #4

I'm pretty far from an expert on this, but I think you may be right RZM Dec 2011 #6

To be honest... ellisonz Dec 2011 #5

It's quite a tall order for a myriad of reasons RZM Dec 2011 #7

As a Jew... ellisonz Dec 2011 #8