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2008-01-10 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

Bush predicts completion of Mideast treaty

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Posted by gorb 2008-01-10 05:57|| || Front Page|| [11126 views ] Top
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#1 I'm amazed: I am actually in agreement with the liberals that Bush is incredibly stupid.

The moment you reveal you have a deadline, you've given up control of the negotiations. Gift-wrap yer balls and hand them over, idiot.

Posted by Ptah">Ptah 2008-01-10 10:32|| http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org]">[http://www.crusaderwarcollege.org] 2008-01-10 10:32|| Front Page Top

#2 The president also said that he understands Palestinian frustrations over checkpoints throughout the West Bank but says they're necessary for now to give Israelis a sense of security.

Mindless, nuttering Condispeak.

Posted by Besoeker 2008-01-10 10:39|| 2008-01-10 10:39|| Front Page Top

#3 About as useful as that Koran Toiletpaper that German fellow is being tried over. Perhaps the treaty should be sold as a souvenir in that fashion, at least that way both parties will get some use out of it.

I mean really, what good is a treaty we all know only one side will follow?

Posted by rjschwarz 2008-01-10 10:50|| 2008-01-10 10:50|| Front Page Top

#4 Why do US Presidents go crazy in their last year in office and figure they can make/force/cause peace between Isreal and Palestine?

Is it one last go at the slot machine of fame?

Someone should check the water in the White House

Posted by Kelly 2008-01-10 11:03|| 2008-01-10 11:03|| Front Page Top

#5 I'll translate: Hold onto your wallets.

Posted by tu3031 2008-01-10 11:11|| 2008-01-10 11:11|| Front Page Top

#6 It's that "legacy" sh*t Kelly. They want their shot at glory. Must be something in the water in DC.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2008-01-10 11:46|| 2008-01-10 11:46|| Front Page Top

#7 Personally, Id preferred that the US would have taken the more direct approach. First, publicly tell the Paleos that we want nothing to do with their self-loathing death culture. And that were no longer funding their terrorist networks under the guise of humanitarian aid. Have them get back to us, in a generation or two, if and when they have some redeeming qualities. And if, in the meantime, they choose to lie down with their radical Islamo-dog buddiesfine. But if they get fleas in the process, go crying to the Arab League or the Euro-weenies. Hah or better yet the UN. Next, publicly announce to Israel that it has been years since weve actually been strategic allies. In fact, inform them in no uncertain terms that we believe them to be a continual strategic liability. Let them know that we trust they will make prudent decisions and were confident they can take care of themselves. Ohand, by the way, were pulling your $30 billion a year allowance. Sorry but we got this trillion dollar deficit shit going on. Anyhoo, if you guys want a statetwo statesno stateswhateverits up to you. Meantime, if ya hadnt noticed, we got our own shit to take care of.

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-01-10 12:51|| 2008-01-10 12:51|| Front Page Top

#8 Part of the incentive program. You can have a peace treaty on Bush's term or wait 7 years for the next guy to get around to it.

Posted by Skunky Glins5285">Skunky Glins5285 2008-01-10 14:03|| 2008-01-10 14:03|| Front Page Top

#9 We already know that his legacy is going to be---the POTUS who allowed Iran to become nuclear.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-01-10 14:17|| 2008-01-10 14:17|| Front Page Top

#10 Ohand, by the way, were pulling your $30 billion a year allowance.

Actually it's 3 billion, DP, but why argue over minor details.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-01-10 14:22|| 2008-01-10 14:22|| Front Page Top

#11 "...but why argue over minor details"

Sorry...typo.

Posted by DepotGuy 2008-01-10 14:27|| 2008-01-10 14:27|| Front Page Top

#12 You do know that Israel offered---several times, to take a cut in assistance provided the same cut is applied to Egypt?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2008-01-10 14:33|| 2008-01-10 14:33|| Front Page Top

#13

Posted by DMFD 2008-01-10 20:04|| 2008-01-10 20:04|| Front Page Top

#14 See also WAFF.com > MEMRI - THE COLLAPSE OF THE SAUDI SUNNI BLOC AGZ IRAN'S ASPIRATIONS FOR [Iran-centric/dominated]REGIONAL HEGEMONY IN THE PERSIAN GULF. Saudi bloc agz Iran believed to had collapsed due to (1)QATAR's invitation to MOUD = IRAN to attend the DOHA mutli-nation confab/summit, (2) the release of the pro-Iran new US NIE indic that Iran had halted its nucdev prog back in 2003; and (3) the local Arab-GCC preception that said same NIE signaled a de facto shift in US attitudes in favor of new rapproachement or engagement wid Iran.

IOW, the GCC includ Saudi Arabia have no justification for continued resistance to IRAN, and may in fact be humiliated into both colluding wid Iran in Iran's ambitions to dominate the GULF and ME + BEGIN WORKING AGZ REGIONAL US-WESTERN INFLUENCE!?

*D *** NGED GULF VOLCANOES [shaking fist angrily].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-01-10 20:09|| 2008-01-10 20:09|| Front Page Top

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