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- LETTERS, Page 7Furor over Arafat
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- The American political system made a fool of itself by
- refusing P.L.O. leader Yasser Arafat entry to the U.S. because
- of his support of terrorism (WORLD, Dec. 12). If this were the
- real explanation, the rule should apply to everyone, not just
- Arafat. I am against terrorism and similar acts of violence, but
- I am glad the U.N. decided to move the General Assembly meeting
- to Geneva.
-
- Erwin Manise Merksem, Belgium
-
- The invitation by Sweden for Arafat to meet with an
- American Jewish delegation in Stockholm is yet another example
- of Swedish duplicity. Purportedly a Middle East peace
- initiative, it was in reality an attempt to curry favor with the
- Arab world. Wearing one hat, the Swedes launch countless peace
- doves; wearing another hat, they sell more arms than you can
- list. The Swedish invitation to Arafat was the epitome of
- hypocrisy.
-
- Jrgen Werner Virum, Denmark
-
- Every time a terrorist looks in a mirror, he sees a freedom
- fighter. Ergo, the P.L.O. commits no acts of terrorism. For the
- Palestinians to forgo violence in order to obtain recognition
- as an independent state would be a giant step forward. The world
- would then look at their cause in a different light.
-
- Joseph Scherr Somers, Conn.
-
- Just what more is Arafat expected to do -- kiss Israeli
- leaders and thank them for stealing his country? Tell them how
- happy he is that his people are routinely maimed, murdered and
- oppressed?
-
- Mary E. Blazakis New York City
-