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<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>Ted, Birgitt, Harrison and
all</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>It is late, I am dead
tired' and I do not trust my English in times like this but I feel compelled to
write, at least some "news":</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>In terms of direct
traceable results that I am aware of (I was a participant in Rome) there are
quit a few . some of them are not storied to be told on the net because it is
not peace yet. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>few examples that can be
told are:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>- getting a personal e mail
to all 50 participants describing the curfew from his bedroom in Ramalla had
changed my felt perspective and in that sense changed my life and the
lives of my husband, son and daughter in terms of being able to directly and
nakedly touch this moment of life. yes it makes life much harder, yes god
bless him. I didn't run a questioner but I am sure this touched many of
us. this kind of correspondence was there on both sides for few months. It was
hard to keep it alive longer but I am sure all of us hold better to our
sanity and humanity and I do not find it to be a luxury easily achieved in this
time and place.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>- at list 3/4 of the
participants are active in one kind or another of working to make way to better
life in community, human spirit , education etc. if we /they are changed it
radiates.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>- OS training in Ramalla
last year and hopefully this year (wider circle then the
participants)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>The grief work that is
required is so overwhelming that it is hard to hold on to the effort at all
times. the physical possibilities don't help either, but I have no doubt
that Rome contributed to energy building for working through to
give birth to something new. I don't know were we are on the curve but the most
recent initiative I am aware of is a delegation of 150 Israeli Jews and 150
Israeli Arabs who studied the Holocaust together in few weekend seminars in
Israel and traveled together to the concentration camps in Germany
.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial> A book by a
Palestinian architect woman from Rammalla with the name of "Cappuccino in
Ramalla" telling her personal bitter-sweet experiences under the curfew (as she
was quoted: " she may forgive the Israelis one day but she will never forgive
the fact she had to stay with her mother in-law for so long...") was published
in Hebrew a week ago is another example.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>Having the Practice of
Peace gathering in November in Seattle, trying to bring together
people from many "battle zones" and make way for some
new is, imho, also a step in this direction. I already spoke to
carol about it and I hope Carol, Avner and I will be able to interview at least
some of Rome participants and bring some more structures
data.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>much love to you all and
good night</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=440241822-25062003><FONT face=Arial>Tova</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Tahoma><FONT size=2><SPAN
class=440241822-25062003> </SPAN>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B>
OSLIST [mailto:OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Harrison
Owen<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:01 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
OSLIST@LISTSERV.BOISESTATE.EDU<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: Rome was one year ago -
any news?<BR><BR></DIV></FONT></FONT>
<BLOCKQUOTE dir=ltr style="MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px">At 10:26 PM 6/16/2003 -0500,
<FONT face=arial color=#0000ff size=2>ted</FONT> wrote:<BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite type="cite"><FONT face=arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Harrison,</FONT><BR><FONT face=arial color=#0000ff size=2>I was just
thinking that your Rome event with the 50 people from Israel/Palestine was
just about a year ago. Any news?</FONT><BR><FONT face=arial
color=#0000ff size=2>peace,</FONT><BR><FONT face=arial color=#0000ff
size=2>ted</FONT><FONT face=arial></FONT></BLOCKQUOTE><BR><BR>Well we did not
bring Peace to the Middle East -- but things seem to be hanging together more
or less. I met with a number of the participants when I was in The Middle East
in February. They seemed glad to see me, and I was certainly glad to see them.
As I think I reported, we did a training program in Ramallah, and will do
another early next year. But in terms of deep effects? It is really hard to
say. The situation is so critical and is exacerbated on a daily basis by
extremists on both sides that it is really hard to see any progress. Under
these circumstances, it is quite remarkable that there is a sane person left,
willing to try bridging the chasm. And I certainly know such people. A real
testimony to the incredible tenacity of the human spirit.<BR><BR>Harrison
<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE class=cite cite type="cite">Harrison Owen</BLOCKQUOTE><X-SIGSEP>
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