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Middle East
US to Palestinians: Call us when you’re serious
2003-10-29
JPost Reg Req’d - EFL
Call us when you’re serious about disarming militants — that’s the message Palestinians are getting from U.S. mediators who have scaled back their presence in the region.
cause/effect lesson #8454
The apparent disengagement comes amid a deadlock in the U.S.-led "road map" peace plan, Washington’s growing troubles in Iraq, and the distractions of the U.S. presidential election campaign. A Palestinian bombing attack on a U.S. convoy in Gaza earlier this month had led to expectations that the United States would scale back its involvement.
the leash is off Sharon too....consequences are a bitch, huh?
Israeli and Palestinian critics warn that reduced U.S. involvement will likely lead to more bloodshed, further harm America’s image in the Arab world, and in the end bring on another round of U.S. mediation.
That's okay. Y'all just, ummm... keep on exploring your sexuality. We'll talke to you later. When you're done...
With the sides here so far apart on the issues, many previous peace moves have required active U.S. mediation - or pressure - to move forward.
"Forward, back. Forward, back. Forward, back. Forward, back. Forward, back. Forward, back... Oh, Maudette! I'm having a... a... a breakthrough!"
But an ambitious effort by the Clinton administration to broker a comprehensive peace settlement collapsed three years ago, and the Bush administration was initially reluctant to involve itself, fearing a quagmire. In the wake of the Iraq war, however, the United States hoped that showing a renewed commitment to resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict would help repair its badly damaged image in the Arab world.
No mention of the damaged image of Paleos and Arabs in the U.S.?
After a flurry of activity, capped by a June visit by U.S. President George W. Bush to the region to launch the road map, the United States has scaled down its efforts amid continuing violence and disagreements that have stalled the plan.
the plan is dead, and only a viable stable Paleo gov’t (i.e.:over Arafat’s dead body) that truly wants peace - and not a piece of Israel - can make it happen. First step’s yours Pals
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