Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures; peace is our gift to each other.
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On a strictly military level, the operation is a success. For that, and for his brave decision to pursue peace even at present political cost, Prime Minister Ariel Sharon deserves praise. But starting now, Israelis and Palestinians must face the question What next
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I always believed that to listen to a witness is to become a witness.
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