Jordan says Gaza pullout must extend to West Bank
AMMAN - Jordanâs King Abdullah told Israel on Thursday that its planned withdrawal from the Gaza Strip must be followed by a pullout from the West Bank. Officials said the king also told visiting Israeli Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz that the withdrawal should open the door to restart negotiations on a US- backed âroadkill mapâ peace plan.
âThe withdrawal from Gaza should constitute the successful start and prelude to the withdrawal of Israel from the West Bank and the setting up of a viable independent Palestinian state,â he was quoted by the state news agency Petra as telling Mofaz.
Pro'ly not the time to remind Skippy that Jordan was once envisioned as the Paleo state. |
Posted by: Steve White 2005-08-05 |