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Burbank - it's all kumbia that you'd resist dancing on Kissinger's grave, but I doubt you'd scold anyone who points out his faults once he's dead.

I still believe that an agreement can be made over disputed land through negotiations with it's previous landlords... Jordan and Egypt. The war never really ended after 1967, but treaties were signed, and should be adhered to.

Here are some problems with the solutions suggested in that article Ror linked:

- It makes no mention of water supplies, or agreements for natural gases, ports, etc. THESE are the real issues here.

- Trading an equal amount of land comparable in square footage is impossible and would create another refugee situation. Gaza is the size of Long Island, and only about 20% of it is being used. Israel proper is densely populated. Limiting the right of return sounds fine, but Israel is already the number one destination of Arab immigrants in the Middle East.

- A pool of 25 million towards compensation is a drop in the bucket. I don't think Israelis in settlements should be paid above market rate either. This also brings into question the claims of Arabic Jews for their loss of assets. I would like to see Arafat's bank accounts seized and returned to the Palestinian people.

- The US have had a very poor track record playing peace keeper in the region, and obviously they're viewed as being partial to Israel. Their presence would lead to greater violence.

- Returning the Golan Heights isn't an option.

- The idea of a dual capitol in Jerusalem becomes less of a likely reality as Muslims continue to destroy the Temple Mount. A wall collapsed the other day.