Arabs back proposal accepting Israel

From: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | Date: March 29, 2002 | Copyright information

Arabs back proposal accepting Israel

Plan drops earlier peace demands, but insists on creating Palestinian state

New York Times, Boston Globe, Associated Press

Friday, March 29, 2002

Beirut, Lebanon -- The Arab nations committed themselves Thursday to accepting Israel as a neighbor once it meets conditions leading to the creation of an independent Palestinian state.

The fact that the proposal came from Saudi Arabia -- and that even hard-line nations like Liby...

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