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November 4, 2010       Share:    

Source: http://www.haaretz.com/print-edition/opinion/obama-can-make-peace-but-mustn-t-force-a-final-deal-1.322817

Obama Mustn't Force a Final Deal

(Ha'aretz) Ari Shavit - The real game begins now: establishing a viable Palestinian state within a year. Why? Because the American president believes establishing a Palestinian state would placate the Arab Muslim world, which he wishes to appease. In a certain sense, the president's resolve is to be commended. It's good to have a world leader trying to save the two-state solution. But in another sense Obama's determination is dangerous. If Obama tries to impose an end to the conflict prematurely, he will upset the stability, encourage violence and leave chaos in his wake. Obama, even after losses at home, has enough power to coerce Israel. But Obama does not have enough power to turn the fake into real. He cannot topple Hamas, revoke the demand for return, and turn a Palestine into a peace-loving state. So if he insists on forcing the issue, all hell will break loose.

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