Word: sattar
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...four years of his life, Salim, a popular teacher of religion at an Islamic school, never left Nablus. Colleagues on the National and Islamic Committee, a collection of Palestinian factions that organizes protest marches and rallies, say he was open to compromise. "He was flexible and tolerant," says Abdel Sattar Kassem, a professor at Nablus' an-Najah University and a friend of Salim's. But he never attempted to hide his beliefs; Salim told TIME that the peace process had failed to restore Palestinian rights and deserved to be overwhelmed by violence. "Islam is a very merciful religion...
...countries insist that what's needed is a show of sincerity and flexibility?not a premature discussion of how to solve the knotty issues. "If we start by contemplating final settlements, we are liable to come to the conclusion that nothing is possible," says Pakistan's Foreign Minister Abdul Sattar. "For the time being, one is best advised not to think of a final outcome...