2. The following is a transcript of a speech given by Kamal Jumblatt
in 1956. The following is from a booklet that published the speech
in 1972, with an introduction and a commentary. (I have excluded
both on purpose in order not to influence the opinion of the
reader).
I happen to believe that the following rare manuscript is of
historical significance since it is the product of a well researched
speech by a very learned scholar and politician, Kamal Jumblatt.
He dared spell out very clearly a concept based on a deep analysis
a potential solution for the Arab Israeli problem. He argues very
persuasively for an Arab/Palestinian/Jewish federation. I submit
this speech for whoever is interested in this conflict that has vexed
the world ever since the inception of the state of Israel in 1948.