Ah-HA! They understand! This will, indeed, lead to more violence in the Middle East. Meted out by B-52s, B-2s, F16s, and, when the dust settles, M1A1s and as the capper, M16s. Couldn't happen to a more deserving lot.
“Such a dangerous statement is not a slip of the tongue,” semi-official newspaper Al Rai said.
No, it certainly is not. THIS administration means what it says.
“It does not contribute to optimism reflected by the administration of US President George W. Bush to support the creation of an independent Palestinian state,” the daily said in an editorial.
I like the idea of a fully independent Palestinian state. Let's carve it out of the western flank of Jordan, right after we restore the Hashemites to power in Saudi Arabia, under an American McArthur-style regency. It'll teach 'em all to a bit more careful about what they wish for.