[desertcry]

There's nothing new in President GWB's handling of arafat, that he did not do against the Taliban. The President is a patient man. Remember, GWB gave the Taliban several oportunities to hand over bin laden. It was only after several days of refusal that he unleashed the full might of the USA. So, why can't President Bush Give arafat the same chances? I just wish Some of us FREEPERs have 1/2 the patience of GWB. This man has a very tough job, we don't need to make it harder for him to continue to protect the people of the USA. GWB have very capable people helping him, we don't need to make the water more muddy than it already is.

[breakem]

I'm one of the impatient, but I'll gladly eat my mouse here and bow my head when he goes into, Saudi, Iran, or Lebanon. You know, those people who support terrorists.

[Wphile]

The hysteria on this forum and on talk radio is unbelievable. Thank goodness cooler heads prevail in the White House and the Bush administration. So many arm-chair quarterbacks.

[ohioWfan]

The problem with the 'armchair' analysts here, is that they think too simply, unlike the President, who thinks with complexity, depth and nuance. He has been far ahead of the game in every instance since his Presidency began, playing the now proverbial chess while his enemies play checkers.

Libertina, I think Sullivan is on to something. The end game is Iraq. When (not if) that victory is achieved, the Middle East situation may well solve itself.

As to Hillary, she is as simple minded as some of the Bush critics around here. The only thing you have to know about her is that she is a consummate liar who's out for her own gain. When you understand that, nothing else about her is hard to figure out.