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Basic Problem

"The basic problem in the Mideast," the
soldier-professor concluded, is that of national
sovereignty and self-determination. The
problem is not a religious one. We do not want
to form a Jewish super-state out of Israel".

"The settlement must be one based upon
the recognition by all nations of the national
right of self-determination of all other nations.
And peace must be based upon nationalities,
not upon religions."