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2007-05-08 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Condoleezza Rice cancels visit to Israel

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Posted by Fred 2007-05-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [4 views ] Top

#1 the US would "continue efforts to advance the Israeli-Palestinian track."

OK, it's now been over a decade of doing this, contrary to common sense and the reality sitting right in front of us. There can be no serious argument for continuing this charade - and claims that going through the motions has any value with Arab publics are absurd.

Dubya showed so much promise on this a few years back. Tragic that he's apparently given up and returned to the empty, sanguinary, and ultimately more costly charade.

Posted by Verlaine 2007-05-08 00:11|| 2007-05-08 00:11|| Front Page Top

#2 Are we sure this doesn't have anything to do with hezzy rockets and most likely a forthcoming war?

Posted by Mike N 2007-05-08 00:24|| 2007-05-08 00:24|| Front Page Top

#3 my thoughts exactly, Mike.

Posted by USN, ret. 2007-05-08 00:36|| 2007-05-08 00:36|| Front Page Top

#4 SPACEWAR > CONDI warns Pacific Islands leaders about "Strongmen" andor anti-democratic cabals working to stifle or overthrow democracy. Methinks Condi is giving a veiled or subtle warning about CHINA's rising influence in the region. * NEWS > ASIA SEES CHINA AS KEY TO NEW SARKOZY DIPLOMACY. Sark not held/viewed in region as being pro-JAPAN - may switch French regional focii to PRC from Tokyo.

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-05-08 02:11|| 2007-05-08 02:11|| Front Page Top

#5 I sense a new trend, if the israli govt won't defend itself, find someone who will.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2007-05-08 06:11|| 2007-05-08 06:11|| Front Page Top

#6 Send Pelosi to the Palestinian side. Tell them through back channels we will pay lots and lots of money for her return.

Let nature take it's course.

Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader 2007-05-08 09:44|| 2007-05-08 09:44|| Front Page Top

#7 OK, it's now been over a decade of doing this, contrary to common sense and the reality sitting right in front of us. There can be no serious argument for continuing this charade

It's the professional diplomatic corps at work. Two words: job. security.

When the problem is never solved, it keeps their lot in business in perpetuity.

Oh, sorry. You said a serious argument. I can't come up with one. But at least this time I think the cynical path leads closest to the truth.

Posted by eLarson 2007-05-08 11:07|| 2007-05-08 11:07|| Front Page Top

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