[veronica]

I don't see how a Pal state helps Bush get reelected anyway. It's less than a year now before the election. It's silly to think it would all happen in less than a year.

[SJackson]

I don't either, but that's the timeline he seems to be sticking to. Who "the Jews" are, I've no idea . :>)

Bush counsels patience on Mideast in Chanukah meeting with the Jews

[liberallarry]

I don't see how a Pal state helps Bush get reelected anyway

He will be seen as having solved one of the world's most intractable problems.

Of course, the solution will neither be real or lasting. The Palestinians will get a non-viable territory without the full attributes of a state...and the Israelis will be relieved of a burden (assuming the fence is effective).

This state of affairs might last for a few months, or a year, until Bush is re-elected. Then you can count of the Palestinians or other Arabs to commit an outrage that justifies re-ocupation.

The only real solution is "transfer" and the Israelis still don't have the power to do it.

[happygrl]

Payback to Prince Abdullah for all his "help."

Remember those trips to Crawford Ranch and the Saudi Peace Plan.

It makes me retch.