[Ramius]

I think giving up Gaza was a proof-of-concept that was known to fail before it started. Give it to the Pali's and it'll become a ghetto. Boom. Just like they said.

Israel will end up taking it back. But it had to be given up in order for the demonstration to be effective.

Sometimes you have to think in three dimensions, not just two.

[mosquewatch.com]

"For states that support terror, it is not enough that the consequences be costly-they must be devastating" -George w. Bush at a speech at The Citadel, Dec 11, 2001.

Does this apply to Israel as well to expell terror ? Evidently not. Condi does not represent Israel, nor should she open her pie hole to represent Israel. Israel speaks for herself. It is a Nation, a valid Nation, and Mrs. Rice needs to STAND DOWN.