The Foreign Service Journal, June 2003

J U N E 2 0 0 3 / F O R E I G N S E R V I C E J O U R N A L 57 basis to refugees who still have family ties there — but only for brief stays, not permanent residence. In return, Jordan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, etc. would have to accept the refugees as full citizens of their coun- tries (which automatically means those nations must be included in the final peace agreement). This is far easier said than done, to be sure. In Lebanon, where the confessional bal- ance is dangerously precarious, it could cause serious problems. Saudi Arabia, for example, has long been reluctant to grant citizenship to for- eigners, even those who have resided there for generations. Yet while this and numerous other obstacles remain on the road to peace, they are not completely insur- mountable. And the alternative is lit- erally unthinkable: left unresolved, the Palestinian question is analogous to a dangerously exposed fuse that can be ignited by a spark at any given moment, starting a devastating fire that not only engulfs its immediate surroundings but spreads far and wide. ■ Interim Accommodations for Corporate and Government Markets Apartments, Townhouses & Single Family Homes “FOR THE EXECUTIVE ON THE MOVE” ❈ finder5@IX.netcom.com Locations throughout Northern Virginia and D.C. Units fully furnished, equipped and accessorized Many “Walk to Metro” locations Pet Friendly 5105-L Backlick Road, Annandale, Virginia Tel: (703) 354-4070 Fax: (703) 642-3619 Executive Lodging Alternatives The U.S. cannot hope to win the war on terrorism while continuing to infuriate millions of people in one of the most volatile parts of the world. Year-End Roundup of FOREIGN SERVICE AUTHORS As we have done each year since 2000, the November 2003 Foreign Service Journal will include a list of recently published books by Foreign Service-affiliated authors in a special section: “In Their Own Write.” FS authors who have had a book published either by a commercial or academic publisher last year or this year (2002-2003) that has not previously been featured in the roundup are invited to send a copy of the book, along with a press release or backgrounder with information on the author, to: Susan Maitra Associate Editor Foreign Service Journal 2101 E Street, NW Washington, D.C. 20037-2990 Deadline for submissions is Sept. 1. An ice cream soda is one of the few items we cannot mail. Drugs, cosmetics, sundries mailed to every country in the world. • Homeopathic & Herbal Remedies • Natural Body Products