Problems, the US cant adjudge right of return
we can agree with the Israeli position or not but we dont live there. Same thing for settlements, what right and what isnt needs to be accepted by both sides. The issue is that the Palestinians feel that if they continue the killing and accept the counter killing for generations if they have to they will get the entire area and Israel will cease to exist. On the israeli side even the most peace loving leftwing folks who would give Jeruselem back if they hought it would help are heartily sick of Palestians and dont want to see them ever. This gives 2 unilateral plans, one of Arafats to keep the status quo until he runs out of Jews and Sharon able to swap the close settlements to Israel for some sand dunes south of Gaza in the Negev. Sharon's plan complements Arafat's, neither would work if there was any indication of change but Arafat wants to die of old age not a bloody murder so he cannot back away from wanting all of Israel and Sharon wants to stay in power to avoid arrest. Maybe in 20 years or so they can try again.
thanx,
bill
