World: Plain Talk from Golda Meir

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Yes, but with a signed treaty. But since signed treaties have not always prevented war—why do all countries who have peace treaties with their neighbors still guard their borders?—borders also mean something. What we ask our friends is, to my mind, a very simple thing: tell Nasser and Hussein, sit down with the Israelis, negotiate peace with them. For 20 years, we have tried everything. Now it is your responsibility, not the Soviet Union, not the United States, not France, not England. Mr. Nasser, it is your responsibility. You are responsible for the war. You must take the responsibility for peace.