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2013-04-08 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

An Idiot Abroad: Secretary of State Kerry's Latest Adventures in the Middle East

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Posted by trailing wife 2013-04-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 Isn't it obvious by this time that Abbas does not want negotiations, nor a peace agreement?
Why?
Reason 1: a significant portion of his most radical followers among "Palestinian refugees" fears that peace would mean the end of UNRWA, their welfare organization. They will attempt to disrupt any apparent progress toward peace and probably attempt to assassinate Abbas if there is progress.
Reason 2: Hamas would use any gesture toward a peace agreement against him.
Reason 3: A significant portion of the Palestinian population wants good relations with Israel in the interest of jobs and economic prosperity, though they are afraid to say so. They do not like the idea of a two state solution with a state of cold war between the two, which is the most they can expect from Abbas. Thus they are not enthusiastic for Abbas negotiating for peace.
So why should he want to negotiate?

Posted by djk 2013-04-08 13:06|| 2013-04-08 13:06|| Front Page Top

#2 "Kerry tries to woo Abbas with land-for-talks deal"

Great idea, Jawn! You give him a bunch of YOUR land.

Clueless idiot.

Posted by Barbara 2013-04-08 16:12|| 2013-04-08 16:12|| Front Page Top

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