Wednesday, August 6, 2008

"For Syria, the 'June 4 1967' line is an imperialist border and completely illegitimate.."

"....This is also why Syria is insisting on the "June 4 lines": It is not just a territorial issue. Israel's willingness to withdraw to the international border is based on its view that the Mandatory border between Syria and the Land of Israel was legitimate. But for Syria, this is an imperialist border and completely illegitimate. This is not a fine distinction of international law, but a cornerstone of Syria's historical narrative. .."

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