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Emphasizing that the Mid-East question is a moral problem as well as a political one, Basheer said he found it hard to believe that the Israelies, once persecuted themselves, could "deny" another people their human rights...
...Israel must not be allowed to escape the morality of the issue," Basheer said...
Originally asked to come to the Center for International Affairs in 1976, Basheer postponed the fellowship until he felt he could leave the Egyptian cabinet. The year abroad will serve as an opportunity "to do some brainwork and writing," Basheer said...
...Basheer said he "welcomed" the efforts of President Carter, who mediated the Camp David agreement between Egypt and Israel, and added that the "courage" of other Americans, including former United Nations ambassador Andrew Young, was appreciated in Egypt. Young resigned his position earlier this year after a controversial meeting with PLO leaders...
Stressing that the situation is far from hopeless, Basheer did add that there was little prospect of a quick peace in the Middle East...