Israel's Intelligence Scandal - Irreversible Mental Damage

[Djinn]

Two weeks ago, the international community made a shocking declaration. Giving in to a demand by George Bush, the “Quartet” accepted the “Revised Disengagement Plan” of Ariel Sharon. This means that the United Nations, the European Union, the Russian Federation and the United States confirmed this document. I wonder if any one of the honorable diplomats has read the document with their own eyes.

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This mantra is based on a series of lies that have been exploded long ago. American eye-witnesses like Rober Malley, President Clinton’s advisor at Camp David, as well as some of the Israeli participants and international researchers have published detailed reports that prove that Barak himself was responsible for the failure at least as much as Arafat – in fact, far more.

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This means, in simple words: there was no intelligence material at all backing the assertion that Arafat is working for the destruction of the State of Israel, that Arafat had broken off the peace process in order to start a terror campaign, that Arafat is not ready for a reasonable compromise. All these assertions, uttered by diverse Israeli politicians and generals, were based on the “assessment” of one man who, while appearing to represent the intelligence department, was actually suppressing the considered professional reports of his own department, as well as of the General Security Service (Shabak).

http://www.counterpunch.com/

[Violet_Crumble]

1. No partner for peace...

It's a very hollow catchcry considering the Palestinians have no partner for peace in Sharon, but an ageing and corrupt war criminal who only knows the language of force and killing...

From the article: "To wit, that the Palestinian leadership, headed by Arafat, has never wavered from its readiness to make peace with Israel based on the creation of a Palestinian state on 97% of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip (which together make 22% of historic Palestine), with territorial compensation for the remaining 3% and sovereignty over East Jerusalem and the Haram-al-Sharif (“Temple Mount”). The refugee problem would be solved by agreement with Israel (meaning: Israel will have a veto on any solution)."

My impression has always been that Arafat is way too willing to give away major concessions, and that there's something pathetic in how much the Palestinian people would lose if this did happen. That's one reason why I think Arafat is a terrible leader for the Palestinian people. They need someone honest, who's not self-serving, and is genuinelly interested in what's best for the Palestinian people...

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