Article: Arab communique praises intifada; denounces Israel; Arafat, Mubarak not at summit.(PAGE ONE)

Byline: Betsy Pisik, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

BEIRUT - Ministers here for an Arab League summit yesterday completed a draft communique of harsh anti-Israeli rhetoric that belied the conciliatory tone of a Saudi peace plan to be discussed later this week.

The formal statement, to be finalized by presidents and prime ministers from 22 Arab nations tomorrow, reflects generations of pain and hatred rather than the more generous tone of the Saudi land-for-peace initiative.

For example, the communique calls for an "activated Arab vision holding Israel fully responsible for its subversive acts against the Palestinian people" and salutes the "heroic ...

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