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2007-02-08 Israel-Palestine-Jordan
Palestinians announce new unity government ™
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Posted by tu3031 2007-02-08 15:07|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 This reminds me of a bad Godfather movie, keeping your friends close, and keeping your enemies closer. Of course, the Godfather movies had better writing and better plots. These guys can't shoot straight, can't make deals when they should, make deals when they shouldn't, always back the wrong side, and can't keep any promise they ever made. I know it is early, but is the deal off yet?
Posted by whatadeal 2007-02-08 15:33||   2007-02-08 15:33|| Front Page Top

#2 Give it til the weekend. They're not back from Soddy Arabia yet.
Posted by Fred 2007-02-08 15:41||   2007-02-08 15:41|| Front Page Top

#3 Peace in our lunchtime. Heh.
Posted by Seafarious">Seafarious  2007-02-08 15:54||   2007-02-08 15:54|| Front Page Top

#4 Wake me when the killing starts again in an hour.
Posted by DarthVader">DarthVader  2007-02-08 16:51||   2007-02-08 16:51|| Front Page Top

#5 Peace in our lunchtime.

2 x Heh. I guess this means the TruceFire Death Toll Counter gets reset.
Posted by SteveS 2007-02-08 17:09||   2007-02-08 17:09|| Front Page Top

#6 the Godfather movies had better writing and better plots.
music, food and setting.
Posted by Shipman 2007-02-08 18:05||   2007-02-08 18:05|| Front Page Top

#7 ...and people.
Posted by Grunter 2007-02-08 18:17||   2007-02-08 18:17|| Front Page Top

#8 Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting
Posted by Anonymoose 2007-02-08 18:28||   2007-02-08 18:28|| Front Page Top

#9 no mention of Hamas respecting previous treaties with Israel..wotta surprize!
Posted by Frank G">Frank G  2007-02-08 18:48||   2007-02-08 18:48|| Front Page Top

#10 Green light to "Quartet" to resume pressure on Israel
Posted by gromgoru 2007-02-08 20:53||   2007-02-08 20:53|| Front Page Top

#11 actually Hamas says they WILL "respect" previous accords. Which is not what the US and Israel asked for, they asked for "accept" and "be bound by". respect is pretty vague.

Abbas will probably say it doesnt matter cause Hamas is only part of the govt now. Expect some wrangling. US will say its not enough, Russia will say it is, Euros will be split, France vs UK&Germany. The sanctions on Hamas will probably erode.

Dont count on renewed fighting between Hamas and Fatah soon, this isnt just a ceasefire,its a political deal. Such deals can fall apart of course, but that will probably take some time.

meanwhile the political weakness of the Israeli govt cannot go on.
Posted by liberalhawk 2007-02-08 22:31||   2007-02-08 22:31|| Front Page Top

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