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If Arafat had authority in 1999 then you still need to explain why he didn't reign in the terrorists at that point.
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Because he felt he could get more ground by pushing a little harder most likely, I never defended arafat. Whether he could have at that point? I doubt it but certainly more possible than today.
She is not at the root of everything we have discussed. She's one of literally tens of thousands of innocent deaths on both sides.
Your survey does you more disfavours than favours when taken in context, unless statistics have been mssively revised 5% is not a 'massive majority' and considering the pressure cooker situation, low. There are many other factors, we don't know who was asked, when they were asked, and most importantly, who was present. Arafat has a tendancy to off contenders on way or another, there really is little political opposition, considering that I'd say this was a pretty low number.
You also failed to mention the questions in full, let me fill in the gaps you puttied over with spin:
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12) Recently, the Israeli Government has approved a modified version of Sharon's disengagement plan. According to this plan Israel will evacuate unilaterally and in stages, all settlements in the Gaza strip and a four settlements in the West Bank.
In addition Israel will remain in control of a border strip on the Rafah-Egypt border and on the border crossing, and will continue to block sea and air access to the Gaza strip. Do you welcome or do not welcome this decision?
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Is the question you quoted the number from. Now, look a little further down and...
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4) And if the Israeli government evacuates the Gaza settlements and withdraws completely from the Gaza Strip, including the border strip with Egypt and the international border crossing in Rafah, and if it lifts the air and see blockade so that the airport and sea port would function again, would you in this case support or oppose armed attacks against Israeli targets from the Gaza Strip?
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59.3% Oppose
37.1% Approve.
So in short, if they really withdraw and let the area function as a viable economic zone with a certain amount of freedom, a stronger majority than all the questions you seem to think are son damning oppose attacks against Israel. Hell even in the West Bank, which would still be a mess of settlements, walls and IDF checkpoints nearly 30% support stopping attacks!
Also worth noting 74% support unifying the palastinian security services under a cabinet, not arafat and bringing in egyptian military advisors - to help develop a capable independant leadership.