Wednesday, June 03, 2009

"Betting on the wrong horse"


Is Obama Betting on Wrong Horse? -Leslie Susser

[S]ome analysts question whether Abbas has the clout to cut a deal that will be accepted by most Palestinians. They reckon Obama is betting on the wrong horse.

Some argue that Obama is making a huge blunder in trying to construct an ambitious new Middle Eastern peace edifice with a Palestinian partner who cannot deliver...
[JTA]


Avoiding a U.S.-Israel Confrontation -Abraham Foxman

The notion that Israeli steps stopping natural growth in the settlement blocs will turn the Muslim world around is an illusion. Prime Minister Ehud Barak offered to dismantle 80% of the settlements, and Prime Minister Ariel Sharon dismantled all the settlements in Gaza. Yet none of these significant steps regarding settlements produced any moderation or concessions on the Arab or Palestinian side.
The writer is national director of the Anti-Defamation League.
(CBS News)

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