ronic because there have been many efforts to resolve the dispute over the Golan Heights between Israel, Jordan, and Syria. The U.S has urged the nations to form peaceful agreements in the recent years; however, there are four basic motivations for terrorism in the Middle East:1. “Bitter opposition by Rejectionist Palestinian groups to the agreement between Mr. Arafat and the Israeli government. These groups see Arafat as a traitor who has betrayed the cause of Palestinian self-determination.” 2. “In almost every Moslem country there are groups of extreme Islamic fundamentalists, inspired and actively encouraged by the Islamic revolutionary rgime in Iran, ready to wage Jihad against pro-western Arab rgimes, with the aim of setting up Islamic republics in their place.” 3. “However, the Islamic fundamentalist challenge is not directed solely at incumbent rgimes in the Moslem world. Frequently they widen their range of targets to include westerners within their country. For example, the GIA in Algeria has deliberately targeted French citizens in Algeria since September 1993, because they allege that France is providing covert support and assistance to the Algerian military rgime, and is historically responsible for the situation in Algeria.” 4. “The Middle East is also the major region of state sponsors and supporters of terrorism: Iran, Iraq, Syria, Sudan and Libya. The position of the USA as the sole remaining superpower and the desire of President Assad of Syria to improve relations with America to gain better diplomatic leverage in the Middle East peace process have undoubtedly helped to mute Syria's terrorist efforts for the time being. But Damascus has not discarded this weapon: it is still giving safe haven to a variety of groups, which it might be useful to unleash at some future time.” (“No.53”) The U.S. is no different from the other nations; it has faced the wrath of in...
