Posted on 05/22/2010 6:23:29 AM PDT by Amerisrael
A little over two years ago I wrote the following:
"If Condi Rice displayed the same passionate zeal during UN negotiations over the terms of a cease-fire with Hizbullah in the 2nd Lebanon War, as she does in bullying Israel to make concessions, no doubt there would have been a strong Chapter 7 mandate, instead of the weak 1701 Resolution."
"As it was, Secretary Rice appeared eager to give in on the original American position and conceeded to the demands of the Arabs and the Europeans."
"With the result being a token UNIFIL force with observer status only. And that's exactly what they do, observe and watch Hizbullah re-arm and re-supply."
"[John] Bolton related to [Dan] Gillerman, [Israel's ambassador to the UN at the time], that Condoleezza Rice had taken the task of negotiations upon herself and was personally involved in all of it's details."
"In regards to the final draft resolution cease-fire Bolton said:
'Rice is the one who agreed to the last two changes that were discussed...'
"Those last two changes were caving in to the Arabs and Europeans who wanted the weak 1701 toothless resolution with no enforcement mandate, as opposed to the much tougher Chapter 7 mandate. As well as a mention of Sheba Farms."
Since then Hizbullah has been very busy rearming and re-supplying for their next jihad war against Israel.
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