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My Optimism Is Not Based Primarily On The Successful March Of Democracy In Recent Times But Rather Is Based On The Experience Of Having Lived In A Fear Society And Studied The Mechanics Of Tyranny That Sustain Such A Society.

Arafat Rejected The Deal Because, As A Dictator Who Had Directed All His Energies Toward Strengthening The Palestinians Hatred Toward Israel, Arafat Could Not Afford To Make Peace.

Non-democratic Regimes Always Need To Mobilize Their People Against External Enemies In Order To Maintain Internal Stability.

The Central Premise Behind Oslo Was That If Arafat Were Given Enough Legitimacy, Territory, Weapons And Money, He Would Use His Power To Fight Terror And Make Peace With Israel.

Imagine If The United States, In Its War Against Hitler, Had Said To Stalin: We Don't Want Your Support Until You Make Your Country Democratic.