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...jailed Fatah chief has put a major crimp in hopes for a smooth transition of power in the wake of the death of Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat. Until last week, Mahmoud Abbas--Arafat's longtime P.L.O. deputy who has the backing of the Central Committee of Fatah, the most powerful Palestinian party--seemed likely to roll up a big victory in the Jan. 9 election for Palestinian President. But last week Marwan Barghouti, who is serving five life sentences in an Israeli prison for his part in deadly shooting attacks early in the four-year intifadeh, announced his candidacy...
...unhappy about the way the U.S. dealt with the death of Arafat. There should have been more respect and sympathy shown for the passing of the Palestinians' leader. The world community must recognize the good this man has done. David Murray Durban, South Africa...
...Palestinians are the forgotten victims of human-rights violations. Arafat brought their plight to world consciousness. Their oppression by Israel is a grave matter that must be addressed if there is to be a chance for peace in the region. Annette Thomas Clarkston...
...Arafat imbued the Palestinian movement with self-deception. For years in Palestinian-controlled areas, he suppressed a free press, the element of society that might have furnished a self-correcting guidance to Palestinian policies. Arafat hurled Palestinian forces headlong into the brick wall of Israeli military strength. Yasser Arafat's legacy is a shattered economy, a bankrupt government and numerous militant organizations like Hamas. Donald Mintz Sunnyvale...
...final agreement will be to the disadvantage of Palestinians. Israel doubled the number of settlements during the lengthy Oslo peace process. And soon after the collapse of Oslo, U.S. President George W. Bush and Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon agreed that they would not pursue a peace agreement until Arafat was out of power. Now, after his death, they have implied that any agreement must wait until Palestinians establish a democracy. Those delaying tactics do not serve the interests of Palestinians or Israelis who want an end to the cycle of violence and a fair two-state solution now. Ramzi...