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2005-03-18 Israel-Palestine

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Posted by Fred 2005-03-18 11:35:43 AM|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Negotiating with the militants, rather than confronting them, is a cornerstone of Abbas' policies.

I don't know why the Israelis keep demanding that Mazen dismantle terrorist groups in his territory. He hasn't done so, and is not likely to. Further talks between the Israelis and the Paleos would a clear demonstration of insanity.

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-03-18 2:35:23 PM|| 2005-03-18 2:35:23 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 meanwhile the "friendship fence" building continues

Posted by Frank G 2005-03-18 2:43:42 PM|| 2005-03-18 2:43:42 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 BAR - I suspect they know PRECISELY what Abbas' capabilities are at this point, and know that his actions arent that far behind capabilities - OTOH they have to keep the demand up, so that he doesnt slink out as his capabilities grow.

and as Frank says, the fence grows. Syria is chased out of Lebanon. Jordan is proposing a regional deal that drops the right of return, among other things. Egypt returned its ambassador to Israel for the first time in 4 years. Tunisia renewed contacts with Israel. Why force a confrontation when time is on your side?

Posted by liberalhawk 2005-03-18 2:55:37 PM|| 2005-03-18 2:55:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 L-Hawk: "and as Frank says, the fence grows"

unfortunately, so do paleo armaments. I'm afraid it's merely a matter of time before they decide that Israel has "violated" the agreement. My only hope is that Israel has effective plans for that eventuality.

Posted by PlanetDan 2005-03-18 4:59:27 PM|| 2005-03-18 4:59:27 PM|| Front Page Top

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