[richwolo]

Is everyone deaf here. Bush and Blair have both also said that they expect Israel to pull out of Palestine. Immediately.

[browardchad]

Not "immediately" -- "without delay." When he uses the word "immediately," IMHO, Israel will have finished what it needs to do, for now.

[Molly Pitcher]

I've come to think that the Pres is merely giving lip service to the idea of Israel pulling out.

Powell isn't going over there for a few more days...That's the key thing to remember...Meanwhile the Israeli actions can continue.

[Stirner]

My take is that Bush's confidence that Israel will comply is based on prior discussion with them. He already knows what they are going to do, and defying his advice is not going to be what happens. Sharon may skate up to the edge (and its useful to Israeli's dignity to be seen and see themselves as not complete puppets of the US), but he will withdraw in short order. It's only a 10 mile pullback, and can be reversed in less than 24 hrs if necessary.

[RamsNo1]

No, you're not deaf. You've hit the Bushbabes thread.

[rwfromkansas]

He has said that for a long time.