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Only if you give the Palestinians something to lose is there a hope that they will agree to moderate their demands.... I believe that as soon as Ahmed has a seat in the bus, he will limit his demands.

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Thomas Friedman
Age: 71
Born: 1953
Born: July 20
Columnist
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Saint Louis Park
Minnesota
Thomas Loren Friedman
Thomas L. Friedman
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