[Peace-discuss] Israeli question

[Alfred Kagan]

Chuck,

It is very simple, Gaza is ungovernable and more than a million 
Palestinians live in a tiny area.  Sharon hopes that cutting Gaza free 
will provide cover to annex the West Bank.  Most Israelis know this and 
support the policy.  Of course, this strategy is doomed to failure.


On Jul 1, 2005, at 10:53 AM, Chuck Minne wrote:

> Can someone be kind enough to explain to me why Sharon is supporting 
> the closing of some Israeli settlements? It strikes me that this is 
> exactly the opposite course to be expected from him. I feel that there 
> must be something I am missing; and he must be being duplicitous, but 
> can’t figure out why. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Sorry if 
> I am missing the obvious. Chuck
>
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Al Kagan
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