[firebrand]

Mahmoud Abbas is speaking about further withdrawals

Not saying a word? Seems to me he is singing in harmony with those who say it's the beginning of the end.

[conserv371]

Hamas and company better stop their rhetoric or we will have no sympathy if Israeli jets, helicopters, and tanks obliterate them. If they think we will stand by with them attacking Jerusalem, they may see our Air Force, Marines, Navy and Army helping take Israel out. Then the Palestinian state will be a hole in the ground.

[sofaman]

Of course, you are right. I guess that I should have said that Abbas has not done a thing to calm the situation. He has said nothing conciliatory. Infact, he has done just the opposite by making more demands. He hasn't disarmed Hamas,etc. As I understand it, this was supposed to be done.

As usual the PA has talked about what they intend to do. They, as usual, haven't lived up to their end of the agreement but still expect Israel to live up to their commitment.