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| Israel-Palestine-Jordan |
| Straight Talk on Palestine |
| 2007-03-20 |
| I have read his reporting and commentary for years and find him the sole Palestinian writer I consider worthwhile Even before the Palestinian "unity" government was sworn in Saturday at least five European countries announced that they would resume their business with the Hamas-led coalition. The U.S. has endorsed Israel's position on the Palestinian government--namely, that its political platform does not meet the conditions set by the so-called "Quartet" of the U.S., EU, U.N. and Russia for ending the boycott. Washington is now under heavy pressure from its Arab allies in the Middle East to deal with it. But the U.S. should stand firm. The Palestinian government is not committed to the Quartet's demands that it renounce violence, recognize Israel and abide by agreements signed with Israel in the past. The speeches delivered by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and his new Hamas partner, Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh, at Saturday's parliamentary session show that the Palestinians are determined instead to continue their strategy of double-talk. |
| Posted by:Brett |
| #1 There is no point in pouring millions of dollars on the "unity" government as long as it's not prepared to make a clear and firm commitment to halt terror and recognize Israel's right to exist. And there's no point even if that "government" does, and manages to impose its will on the Palestinian "People". (a) Arabs are the most "self-determined" People on Earth --- there are, already, 22 Arab states. One of them, Jordan, is the Palestinian state---with imported Bedouin ruling class. (b) No way "Palestine" can be made economically viable. |
| Posted by: gromgoru 2007-03-20 21:05 |