[fogarty]

President Bush laid out conditions for his support of Palestinian statehood, which the terrorists will be certain to pre-empt through continued violence.

So why doesn't he pull US support of a Palestinian state because of PAST VIOLENCE? I guess the slaughtered mom and her children two days ago don't count. I guess the 19 Israelis (mostly schoolkids) who were torn apart from a nail-laced bomb last week don't count. I guess the fact that Palestinians were dancing in the streets in their support of 9-11 don't count.

It is far too late to be telling the Palis - "One more time, and I'll punish you...I really mean it this time" - when they already are at the point of laughing at Bush's threats.

[SunStar]

So why doesn't he pull US support of a Palestinian state because of PAST VIOLENCE? I guess the slaughtered mom and her children two days ago don't count. I guess the 19 Israelis (mostly schoolkids) who were torn apart from a nail-laced bomb last week don't count. I guess the fact that Palestinians were dancing in the streets in their support of 9-11 don't count.

So when does a community of people numbering in the millions become autonomous, notwithstanding the issue of terrorism? Never?