On 10th Anniversary of Oslo Accords, Arafat Call for Return to Peace Talks

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RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Ten years after the signing of historic peace accords whose goals were never achieved, Yasser Arafat said Saturday the Mideast conflict is facing its most difficult point since and he urged Israel to return to negotiations following its threat to exile him.

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[liberalnurse]

1. Now that is encouraging....

Will *bush really open up to the offer? I seriously doubt it.....

[Resistance]

2. as a remembrance

the words of Arafat:

"Putting an end to the Palestinians feelings of being wronged and of having suffered an historic injustice is the strongest guarantee to achieving coexistence and openness between our two peoples"

the words of Rabin:

"Let me say to you, the Palestinians, we are destined to live together on the same soil in the same land ... we say to you today - enough of blood and tears. We have no desire for revenge. We harbor no hatred toward you."

[Jackie97]

3. While I would like that to happen.....

I find it odd that Arafat suggested that after being told that he was going to be exiled.

[Equinox]

4. Yes, me too.

This really puts the onus on Israel. Arafat is no dummy.