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Arafat exit seen as step for Middle East peace
Washington Post columnist Jim Hoagland argues that removing Yasser Arafat is necessary for Palestinian reform and a durable peace with Israel. He criticizes Oslo era dependence on Arafat and calls for a democratic, accountable Palestinian state backed by Western powers and Arab regimes, warning against repeating past failures.
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