Posted on 11/07/2008 8:11:51 PM PST by NormsRevenge
AQABA, Jordan (AFP) – US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice said on Friday Palestinians should soon have their own state, though she has made it clear she does not expect a breakthrough before Barack Obama moves into the White House.
"They are dignified people and I am certain the day is coming soon when they have a state that will be in accordance with that great national dignity," she said after meeting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Ramallah, the West Bank's political capital, before heading later to Jordan.
Rice has nevertheless tacitly admitted that Israel and the Palestinians were unlikely to reach a peace deal by the time US President George W. Bush's mandate ends on January 20, despite earlier pledges to seek agreement by the end of this year.
"The distance to peace has been narrowed although peace has not been achieved," she said at Friday's news conference in Ramallah.
In the absence of an accord, Rice is pushing the two sides to define the outlines of a deal before she hands over the thorny Middle East dossier to an Obama administration.
"One of the things we must do is that we must show... that Annapolis has laid the foundation for the establishment of the state of Palestine," she said. Rice had played a key role in reviving the peace process at a conference in Annapolis, Maryland, one year ago after a seven-year hiatus.
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Yeah, it’s called ‘Israel’.
Just gotta wait for 0bama to finish painting the signs that say “under new ownership.”
Thank you, Condi, for betraying our friend, Israel, and helping to take even more land away from them. God will soon whisper something in your ear and you will NOT be happy with His Word.
LOL. “dignified people...” That’s a hoot!
I guess killing innocent women and children ON PURPOSE is now considered dignified diplomacy.
And to think some FReepers once wanted to make Rice our next president. She’s as good as Powell, which means not much.
Condi is going to beat this dead horse to the bitter end. Did she work on any other international issue or relationship of note during the past four years? I can’t think of one thing, except impotent scoldings of Russia a few times.
The fastest way to peace is for the US to get out of there and let them settle it between themselves.
As it is now, the Pali’s are making too much money with worried nations pouring money into their pockets. Why actually try for peace when war or at least instability is so profitable for them?
“They are dignified people and I am certain the day is coming soon when they have a state that will be in accordance with that great national dignity,” she said after meeting Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas in Ramallah, the West Bank’s political capital, before heading later to Jordan.”
Suffering from Powell Disorder, Condi has oficially jumped the shark.
The scary part is that this woman was considered for the Republican ticket by some. Conservatives needs to start weeding out these people early.
Does anyone remember the outrage here on FR years ago, when Hillary expressed support for a “two state solution”? And now GWB’s own Secretary of State is pushing for the same thing.
Hey Condi, I have an idea. Why don't you and Dubya ride off into the sunset together. I don't want ever to hear from either one of you, ever again.
Condi needs to get back with her Stanford gal/pals - the ones with short hair and sturdy shoes.
Condi is still busy working on the second stage of her Lebananon Cease Fire agreement.
That would be the part where she disarms Hezbollah.
Dignified?
Is there something in the water???
So I assume it will be the 58th State?
61st
He had been to 57, and had 3 to go...
Excuse me. I haven’t learned Obamath yet.
Well, I gotta say that with the Obama administration, it is now possible for the prophecy that “all nations will come against Israel” to occur.
Thanks a lot Barack. thanks for making it quite clear Israel was not going to have the same friendly relationship with us. Bush was wrong to force them to have a palestinian state within a state, and you will continue that wrong-headed policy.
Well, thank God the end is coming soon. I am looking forward to life under a restored/renewed world with Christ.
You’d better study.
You don’t want to be brow beaten...
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