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From: Martin Berkowitz moshb@juno.com Date: Thu 27 Jan 2000 Subject: VIPAC - Support Israel VIPAC - http://www.vipac.org/ Dear Sir: During the period between World Wars I and II more treaties were signed than any comparable period. Starting from the Treaty of Versailles to the Pact between Hitler and Stalin these treaties were no more than a stepping stone to more war. The talks between Syria and Israel aimed at formulating a treaty between the two nations may be one more treaty that will bring false hopes. The one positive effect on Israel is that it is bringing many people on the left wing into the right wing camp in opposition to the treaty. Even The New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman not known for his pro-Israel stance has come out against Syrian President Assad. The jist of Friedman's article was that Assad is bargaining from a position of weakness and should be happy he gets anything from Israel and America. With an army and an economy that are failing he should be more receptive to peace overtures. Yet he isn't. Assad according to Friedman isn't even trusted by the Israeli doves. Syrian newspapers are replete with hate and vehemence against Israel. This is not the attitude of a nation or a regime willing to make peace. A Clinton legacy of "Peace between Israel and Syria" would be a great way to end a Presidency. But if the "peace" is a front for the hatred that is spewing from Syrian Egyptian and Palestinian Arab leaders and media there will be a repeat of the "Treaties between the Wars." If so the "legacy" will be one of shame. Until the Arabs are ready for a real peace not the "Cold Peace" that exists today with Egypt and Jordan there is no reason to continue the peace charade. I urge you to support Israel and not pressure its government to enter into a false treaty. The legacy of our government should a true peace and not a false peace. With Assad there can only be a false and dangerous peace. Respectfully yours ________________________________________________________________ YOU'RE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR THE INTERNET! Juno now offers FREE Internet Access! Try it today - there's no risk! For your FREE software visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ______________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe write to vipac-unsubscribe@listbot.com |
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