[Howlin]

Which means, of course, that it will be immediately rejected by the Palestinians, the terror organizations, and most other Arab/Islamic states.

And the malcontents on FR.

[Scott from the Left Coast]

Well, I myself was quite malcontent with the policy that flowed out of the Powell mission -- so I'm not one to cast aspersions upon those who disagree with Bush here (I've disagreed at times with his policies myself).

But Bush has clearly moved a long ways from the Powell mission's adjunct policy -- in the right direction in my opinion.

Palestinian rejection (a certainty, I think) allows now for open support of the U.S. for Israeli war against the terror institutions in the West Bank and Gaza. I consider this very positive.

Many have said here that Bush, in this speech, is still appeasing terror in the Middle East. I disagree. If this is appeasement, it is appeasing while pointing a cocked pistol at their head, and giving the choice of surrender now, or surrender after the trigger is pulled.

Bush did well today. And I haven't always said so before regarding the middle east.

[deport]

And the malcontents on FR.

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Dont' forget the "contentious belligerents".... they have to weight in also along with the malcontents, doom sayers,