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Palestinians Must Put Down Violence, Shut Up Rhetoric


(Chicago Sun-Times) Editorial - Israel's historic disengagement from the Gaza Strip throws down a challenge to the Palestinians. Can Mahmoud Abbas finally tame and disarm the terrorists to achieve a law-abiding and peaceful Palestinian society? Now it's time - long past time, actually - for the Palestinians to abandon terrorism and violence. Israel and the world stand ready to help if the Palestinians take the path of peace. Israel said Monday it will "make every effort to facilitate aid, economic cooperation, and the free movement of goods, services and labor." The U.S., Europe, and the World Bank pledge money and assistance. All the Palestinians have to do is to end terrorism.
2005-08-19 00:00:00
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