Arafat Quotations
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Achieved Quotes
Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Arafat are at cross-purposes here. Mr. Netanyahu wants to tell his people that he has achieved a better agreement, with much better safeguards for Israelis. But the more he brags about his own achievement, the less desirable this agreement becomes for Mr. Arafat. Unless the two sides can indeed make the political decision to reach an agreement despite their own internal political achievements, we won't have an agreement.
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Bethlehem Quotes
One of the factors here is what role Yasser Arafat will play. From some of the statements that he has been making immediately, he doesn't seem to be trying to move the Bethlehem situation to a smooth and quiet resolution. Unfortunately he seems to be trying to use it as another excuse to inflame international passions, and I think that Yasser Arafat could be playing a more constructive role in trying to bring this impasse to an end.
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Attack Quotes
President Arafat has always wanted to go back to the peace process on the right basis. He was very clear. ... and said (the) Israeli attack has to stop first. The deployment of heavy forces and tanks and the disproportionate use of force has to end, and only this will be able to calm down the situation and bring back the peace process.
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Again Quotes
The president thinks this is the chance now for Yasser Arafat to demonstrate real leadership that is lasting, that is enduring, that puts people responsible for this away, and does so in such a way that they can't get out again and commit more terror. The president thinks it is very important that the Palestinian jails not only have bars on the front but no longer have revolving doors at the back.
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America Quotes
A remarkable development over the past year has been that Arafat has been a more welcome person in the White House than the prime minister of Israel, ... This is a key change of historic proportions given the relationship of America and Israel -- and America and the PLO over the last century.
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Agreement Quotes
It seems that now Arafat may have an incentive to sign the agreement. Before, he was concerned that it would give Netanyahu the image of a peacemaker and would get him off the hook of international pressure. But now it seems such a thing won't happen even if Netanyahu does sign a Hebron agreement.