People May Believe That There Can Be

Democratic Leaders, Whose Power Is Ultimately Dependent On Popular Support, Are Held Accountable For Failing To Improve The Lives Of Their Citizens. Therefore, They Have A Powerful Incentive To Keep Their Societies Peaceful And Prosperous.

Unfortunately, Little Attention Was Paid To How Arafat Ruled. In Fact, Some Saw The Harsh And Repressive Nature Of Arafat's Regime As Actually Bolstering The Prospects For Peace.

My Optimism Is Not Based Primarily On The Successful March Of Democracy In Recent Times But Rather Is Based On The Experience Of Having Lived In A Fear Society And Studied The Mechanics Of Tyranny That Sustain Such A Society.

Free Nations Generally Look For Ways To Deal With Dictators Amicably.

It Is Not Surprising, Then, That In The Decade Since Oslo Began, Arafat Used All The Resources Placed At His Disposal To Fan The Flames Of Hatred Against Israel.