Feh! Bush doesn't speak for many Americans. I wouldn't invite Abbas to a sewer-cleaning contest. I expect Bush and Company will start putting real pressure on Israel. This looks too much like Munich in 1938.
Churchill warned then that it was suicide to undermine a strategic ally. Nobody listened to him then, and I don't think anyone is listening how. Those that don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it. IMO, Abbas is just Arafat in an expensive Italian suit. Says one thing to the western media and something else in the Arabic media. Same ole same ole.
Bush also saw the good in Putin's soul. He thinks he has a 'mutual respect' with Clintoon, hahahaha... Sure.
"Feh! Bush doesn't speak for many Americans. I wouldn't invite Abbas to a sewer-cleaning contest. I expect Bush and Company will start putting real pressure on Israel. This looks too much like Munich in 1938."
Bush will not pressure Israel, especially when he is fighting a war on terror.
Bush is going to be his usual grownup self and let Abbas know that the Palis have about as good a chance of pushing Israel into the sea as Hillary has of winning in 08. If Abbas cracks down, the financial floodgates will open. If not, the Palis will not receive US support.
And I don't think anyone will go against Bush on this.