For the life of me, I can't see the gameplan here. What could possibly be the short or long term positives to these statements?
IMHO, The idea is to show how willing everyone else is to cooperate with these people and let the world watch as they STILL continue their ways of violence and mayhem. This is a call to the world to quit the ridiculous propaganda and pay attention to what we are dealing with here. It probably won't work, but that seems like the game plan to me.
"For the life of me, I can't see the gameplan here."
I don't either! I thought we were friends and allies with Israel. Selling them out is not the act of a friend. What happened to "you're either with us or against us?" The Palestinians sure aren't our friends. Let the other arab nations pony up some land for the Palis. Leave little Israel alone!
The gameplan: Israel gives up the West Bank, Judea and Sumeria, and all rights to Jerusalem. Then the US bankrolls Palestine ad infinitum, including money, expertise, equipment, education, and arms. Meanwhile they will blame Israel for everything that goes wrong, from bad weather to their own stupidity. Rockets will rain down on Israel, killing Jews, but no big deal. Palestinians won't be happy until Israel no longer exists. Will Rice offer Kansas or Idaho to Israel instead? The whole thing is a mess.