Abbas resigns

[Paul12]

Predictions on the number of suicide bombings and Isreali hell-icopter retailiations this week? This area is about to be come a cesspool for more and more violence. I'd like to see Bush talk to the real Palestinian leader...Arafat...even if he doesn't agree with him. Nixon talked with the Chinese and he sure didn't agree with them.

 

[Saint Philip]

I'd like to see Bush put some real pressure on Sharon.

In a statement, Abbas told the Palestinian Legislative Council his reasons for stepping down. The fundamental problem, the statement said, was "Israel's unwillingness to implement its road map commitments and to undertake any constructive measures." He also said the United States and the international community "did not exert sufficient influence on Israel to implement its commitments in the road map to push the peace process forward or to end its military escalation."

 

[Paul12]

I'd like to see Bush put some real pressure on Sharon.

True but you know that the conservatives love Isreal too much to actually try and make peace over there. Funny how during the Clinton years the region was so much more stable...and they had that crazy Netanyahu for PM for a while over there. A strong willed president could do make peace if they...

1. Put pressure on Isreal by threatening to cut off military aid.
2. Slapped the other Arab nations to get the Palestinians in line.
3. Made a strong definitive statement on the entire issue. This is the most important part, and so far Bush has skirted around the issue.

Hey even send in Rumsfield if you have to. The guy's an arrogant old prick but he can say what needs to be said from time to time. Money, bombs...all these things threatened in the right context can help end the conflict.

 

[BigToe]

you heard about failed assasination attempts in palestine right?

 

[Paul12]

you heard about failed assasination attempts in palestine right?

No I didn't but obviously Abbas isn't the answer. He had a 1.7% support of Palestinians, and thats including the margin of error! Arafat's back, whether he is in power, or he picks his appointment.