A recent visit to the Middle East reinforced my conviction that the continuing hostilities there could easily escalate into a fullscale war. I believe. though. that this possibility could be averted if both the United States and the Soviet Union were willing to support a balanced peace formula. Any such formula admittedly would require concessions by both Israelis and Arabs on such issues as boundaries. refugees. access to waterways. security arrangements and the like. But it would seem to me to offer both sides their best hope of achieving fundamental goals without the holocaust of another wara war which neither they nor the rest of the world can afford to risk at this time. The deepening of Middle East tensions in the past two years and the apparent retreat of both parties from compromise undoubtedly have made it more difficult for Washington or the United Nations or anyone else to serve as peacemaker.
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