A brief history of the PLO (Palestinian Liberation Organization)
Date Submitted: 02/16/2002 19:38:52
Category: / History / Middle East History
Length: 7 pages (2023 words)
Category: / History / Middle East History
Length: 7 pages (2023 words)
Palestinian Liberation Organization
1. Can the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) justifiably claim to be 'the sole, legitimate representative of the
Palestinian people.'?
The PLO was set up in 1964 by an Arab League decision in response to growing signs of Palestinian unrest. The
Palestinians desired to reclaim the lands occupied by Israel, which they felt belonged to them, as said in the Bible. In
1964 the Arab states created the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO). While it was …
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…completely pro-PLO solution. While there is so
much contention and opposition to PLO decisions, the PLO cannot be called the sole representative of the Palestinian
people, although it has a large following.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. David Pryce-Jones: The Closed Circle: An Interpretation of the Arabs
Harper Perennial, New York, 1991
2. Peter Calrocovessi: World Politics since 1945 (5th Ed)
Longman Group, New York, 1987
3. Kamal Kirisai: The PLO and World Politics
Frances Pinter, London, 1986
4. Muhammad Muslih : Arafat's Dilemma
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