Posted on 04/11/2005 11:23:23 AM PDT by SJackson
CRAWFORD, Texas Apr 11, 2005 — President Bush, concerned about the progress of negotiations toward peace in the Middle East, prodded Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon Monday to abandon plans to expand a key Jewish settlement in the West Bank.
Sharon said he agreed with Bush on the general outlines of the internationally negotiated "road map" peace plan, but that some settlements in the West Bank are considered part of Israel and would remain under his government's control.
Standing at Bush's side, Sharon also said Israel would not move forward on the road map until the Palestinians take more steps to crack down on and disarm militant groups and ensure "a full cessation of terror." While Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas has begun to act against terror organizations, recent violence against Israel shows that "terror is still continuing" and that Abbas "must take more steps."
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Take your choice.
The US does have a habit of sending mixed messages. Tomorrow's press release will be different, some low lever employee at State will weigh in, and when Prince Abdullah arrives in two weeks it will start all over again.
How about the Arabs do not expand either. As they have built twice as many settlements as the Jews have, let the Jews double their settlements and the Arabs quit building on land they do not buy. After all there are 4 times as many Jews as Arabs, there should be 4 times as many jewish settlements not half as many.
How about Texas freeze building for a few years, see how that works. What is good for one is as fair as another right!
They have a right to expand. That's why they're getting Spain.
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