Independent Media Center, Israel http://indymedia.org.il A constructive voiceTuesday 19 Mar 2002 author: Steven

3/19/02 Amira Haas is a decent and high quality journalist. Do not attack the messenger. First, Israelis should analyze their own mistakes. The same for the Palestinian Arabs. Second, there is a need for a mutual respect. The Vietnam affair is lesson. The over the border forces are the source of most of the violence. The old Soviet Union trained the early Palestinian agents. These agents are bad servants of their people. Additionally, Orthodox Muslims are fueling the continuing hostility. On the Israeli side, the early Zionists opened the door to the born again Judaism. A huge mistake. Democracy should keep religious politics out of the public arena. The remaining decent Israelis and Arabs should unite to assure a future constructive peaceful coexistence without ugly fences. People compromise and do not kill! No one will go to heaven. There is no heaven!

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