[Shryke]

That is, we are being blackmailed into Sharon's camp, abandoning the Palestininans and our role as hoest broker.

Who is blackmailing us? And why would we want to be an honest broker for a people that calls for destruction?

[WhiskeyPapa]

That is, we are being blackmailed into Sharon's camp, abandoning the Palestininans and our role as honest broker.

Who is blackmailing us? And why would we want to be an honest broker for a people that calls for destruction?

By this interpretation, Sharon has blackmailed us. And it is true that the Bush administration has recently abandoned decades old policies towards the Palestinians and the West Bank. Just a bit ago I read a thread on FR with Pat Buchanan saying pretty much the same thing.

The pay-off for us is information to help win the WOT, which you could argue that we are now losing.

Walt