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Nic Name · 06-26-2002, 11:42 PM

When Bush says the Palestinians must choose a new leader, does he mean in the American sense of whoever gets the most popular votes loses?

When Sharon says the Palestinians need a new leader, does he mean in the Israeli sense that the elected leader is assassinated so someone else can rise to power?

Or, do they mean it in the Kofi Annan sense that if the Palestinians re-elect Arafat, the world leaders will have to recognize him as the legitimate leader of the Palestinians?

Really, I don't think Arafat will live to see the next election, if he pursues re-election. So, I guess I'm saying that the proposal is for an Israeli-style election.

06-26-2002, 11:42 PM	#50
Nic Name retired Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,930	When Bush says the Palestinians must choose a new leader, does he mean in the American sense of whoever gets the most popular votes loses? When Sharon says the Palestinians need a new leader, does he mean in the Israeli sense that the elected leader is assassinated so someone else can rise to power? Or, do they mean it in the Kofi Annan sense that if the Palestinians re-elect Arafat, the world leaders will have to recognize him as the legitimate leader of the Palestinians? Really, I don't think Arafat will live to see the next election, if he pursues re-election. So, I guess I'm saying that the proposal is for an Israeli-style election.