Read this quote from Yasser Arafat, then answer the question:

"Palestine is the cement that holds the Arab world together, or it is the explosive that blows it apart."—Yasser Arafat


Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat made the above statement during an interview with Time Magazine (November 11, 1974). Based on this quote, which of the following statements would Arafat also agree with?

AIf Palestinian peace is not achieved, all Middle East nations will descend into chaos and violence.

BAll the nations of the Middle East look to Palestine and its leaders for guidance in how to cooperate peacefully.

CIt is the Palestinians themselves, not the Israelis, who must find the path to peace in the Middle East.

DMost Middle Eastern nations have too many internal problems to concern themselves with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.