September 18, 2003

E SE ARAFAT SAIR DE CENA?
Quais as consequências para a delicada situação do médio oriente se Yasser Arafat, o lider histórico da OLP, sair de cena? A revista The Economist tem um belíssimo artigo sobre o assunto. Excerto: Luxuriating again in the warmth of his people’s support, and in being once more at the centre of affairs, Mr Arafat is said to be confident that Israel will not act on its decision to remove him, as long as America says no. His supporters are less easy in their minds. They know from experience that what the American administration prohibits one day, it may permit the next. They are waiting for the next assassination, and the next suicide bombing.