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Originally posted by Agamemnon@Nov 8 2004, 07:22 PM
One way to alleviate the problem is to say that no one can be buried there anymore. That would be a non-racist, non-nationalist way to deal with the situation. It also wouldn't happen, because of 'politics'.
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Acctually, that is not a far out unreasonable solution - the Department of Antiquity and the multi-national group of engineers monitoring the Temple Mount, Wailing Wall and the two Mosques could declare that due to buldges and unstable foundations that there be no more burials in and around the Mount. They already determine the number of people that can attend the Mosques (with the Wakf's understanding) to prevent the whole thing from caving in.
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All I'm saying is that to rule Arafat's burial there out means that there are higher priorities for the Israeli leadership than peace.
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yes, the trust and respect of the people. Forcing the issue on the part of Palestinians must also mean that they have higher priorities than peace.
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If peace is the goal, then why not extend the olive branch? Don't you think there are hated individuals on both sides of any conflict? Its not like Arafat is the first fighter to be hated by the other side... by an extremely long shot. If peace is ever going to happen in this region, its got to be because both sides seek ways to find initiatives for peace, not always waiting for the other to commit fully first.
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Why is what Arafat or the PA want absolute when Israel will compromise by buring him in Jerusalem? Are Israel's reasons for not wanting Arafat buried at the Holiest jewish site any less valid to them? The only road to peace is for Israel to capitulate?