(Los Angeles Times) Editorial- Israel's decision to let Palestinian police again carry pistols in the West Bank is a small positive step. Self-government and eventual creation of a Palestinian state are unthinkable until violence and corruption, particularly in Gaza, are quelled. EU nations that are supposed to be Washington's partners in the peace process, and that do deal with Arafat, should intensify their own reform pressures.
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