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2005-03-03 Israel-Palestine

Abbas Optimistic After His European Trip

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Posted by Fred 2005-03-03 00:00:00 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 This

Leaders attending the Tuesday conference said they expected "action by Israel" regarding its commitments to the road map. Senior British sources said they did not accept Sharon's position that Palestinians must fulfill a series of obligations before implementation of the road map can begin.

must have made Abbas very optimistic!

Posted by Spemble Whaimp3886 2005-03-03 8:41:57 AM|| 2005-03-03 8:41:57 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 Sounds like the Blair administration's method of choice when dealing with terrorists once you've got them to the negotiating table, cf Northern Ireland: give the most violent and aggressive people what they want, and damn the rest. And call it 'peace', at least for as long as that lasts. Also known as: 'appeasement'.

Posted by Bulldog 2005-03-03 8:52:20 AM|| 2005-03-03 8:52:20 AM|| Front Page Top

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