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2007-11-06 Israel-Palestine-Jordan

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-11-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [10 views ] Top
File under: al-Aqsa Martyrs

#1 According to Debka. Mahmoud boys got their ass kicked.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2007-11-06 06:17|| 2007-11-06 06:17|| Front Page Top

#2 the Palestinians have yet to accomplish much
That's it in a nutshell. Don't hold yer breath, Ehud.

Posted by Spot">Spot 2007-11-06 08:21|| 2007-11-06 08:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Well at least Abbas is TRYING to fulfill his obligations, avoid mising an opportunity, etc, etc.

And hes not just taking on Hamas, he's taking on AAMB. the supposedley "pro-Fatah" group. And in one of the worseer places in the West Bank. This is precisely where he HAS to win to show he is in control, and that he is someone its worth it to Israel to make concessions to.

OTOH, he doesnt seem to be winning up there. Its not enough for him to show good will, he has to show at least some results. If the Pals lose in Balata, it may be necessary (IMO) to delay the Annapolis summit further.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2007-11-06 09:30|| 2007-11-06 09:30|| Front Page Top

#4 Actually, I'd delay the Annapolis summit until sponsored-by-other-Arab government groups are no longer trying to blow up civilians in Israel or Iraq.

Posted by Abdominal Snowman 2007-11-06 09:33|| 2007-11-06 09:33|| Front Page Top

#5 Other-arab-govts would include Syria, and I dont think we want to give them a veto over holding the summit. Strategically, the main benefit of the summit is to consolidate an alliance among the US, ISrael, and Arab "moderates" (Sunni states that fear Iran, mainly) against the Iran-Syria-Hezbollah-Hamas alliance.

Posted by Liberalhawk 2007-11-06 09:42|| 2007-11-06 09:42|| Front Page Top

#6 Not a world about Paleo obligations.

Why bother? There is essentially only one - stop trying to kill Israelis. Like that's going to happen!

Posted by SteveS 2007-11-06 11:42|| 2007-11-06 11:42|| Front Page Top

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