President Bush’s June 24th speech on the Middle East situation certainly reflects his bold and visionary leadership style. But is it realistic to expect the Islamic world to enact needed reforms in the foreseeable future given its history and entrenched ways? In full finesse mode, Bush called for the ouster of the Palestinian Authority, and its leader, without referencing Yasser Arafat by name, simply stating that "new and different Palestinian leadership" must be elected. Moreover, Bush pressed for the regeneration of fundamental aspects of Palestinian society, changes that must prevail before any real progress can be made toward the establishment...