Letter to the editors,
The Times,
I am referring to the new initiative of President Mubarak
and King Abdullah in the Middle East.
The most dangerous element in every conflict is to mislead
yourself. History will confirm that it was the PLO who has promoted terrorism
worldwide to a scale never known before. They have supported all terrorism
groups in Europe [in Northern Ireland – The IRA, in Germany – The Bider Minhoff,
in Italy The Red Bridge, and in Japan.].
Notwithstanding Arafat’s agreement to the contrary, his own
people are involved in terrorism now in the Middle East. It is not only
Israel’s version, as the same was substantiated by President Bush and his Secretary
of State.
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| King Abdullah of Jordan |
It should be recognized that the PLO threatens The Hashemite
Kingdom, as he can attract the Palestinians residing in Jordan against The
Kingdom. Extremism in Egypt [The Muslim Brotherhood] will only be happy to
renew violence with the ''Palestinian excuse''. The Arab world knows that Arafat
is not a friend but a threat to stability, and if the Arab leaders do not
restrict his activities against Israel, it will be only a question of time
before the PLO will look again to Jordan [Black September], supporting Iraq against
Kuwait, or causing once again the collapse in Lebanon.
It is very convenient to accuse Israel for everything. The
world should recognize the fact that the only agenda that unites the Arab world
is Israel, and when this matter is resolved the stability of the Arab world
will be unresolved.
Let the Arab leaders deliver a courageous message to Arafat,
that he does not have ''a blank check''. Only this way will they save – not the
peace process – but the stability of their regimes.
When the PLO realizes that, terrorism will decrease.
Secretary of State James Baker said after the Gulf War that
the PLO’s behavior should not be forgotten. Let us keep it that way.
Zalli Jaffe,
Jerusalem.
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