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Reader comment on item: Palestinian Descent into Chaos

Submitted by Darwin Barrett (United States), Jul 20, 2004 at 18:36

Create a problem and then offer a solution. If people don't accept the solution, make the problem worse. So, Who do you suppose is creating the problem? Hard line Islamists? What do you suppose the solution will be? A Taliban-like fundamental Islamic Theocracy? The Islamists, inside and outside the Palestinian Authority, see the weakness of the PA and are cranking up the pressure. It is reasonable to expect the same thing to happen in Iraq if or when the US gives up control.

But, that is just My opinion........

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