At least one newspaper gets it
 | By Advis3r
October 4, 2011 | Share |
A Washington Post editorial says that Abu Mazen is more responsible for the impasse over 'negotiations' than Prime Minister Netanyahu (Hat Tip: Soccer Dad via Twitter).
Of the two, the Palestinian stance is more objectionable, and not only because it prevents any process from going forward. By his own account, President Mahmoud Abbas’s hard-line stance on the settlement issue is unfounded: He has said more than once that he adopted it only because he felt obliged to match a similar demand by President Obama. Mr. Obama, however, has dropped that condition; and as the Palestinians know, the matter is purely symbolic — both sides agree that Israel will annex the Jerusalem neighborhoods and West Bank settlements where most of the building is going on. For example, during a previous round of negotiations, Mr. Abbas’s negotiators specifically agreed to Israeli annexation of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo; yet an announcement of new construction there last week prompted theatrical denunciations by those same Palestinian officials, as well as criticism from the Quartet. (Armbach please note!)
Mr. Abbas’s insistence on preconditions allows him to continue his separate campaign for recognition of Palestine by the United Nations: He is about to embark on a global tour in search of votes on the Security Council. His cynical obstructionism ought to be enough to persuade undecided governments, such as Colombia and Portugal, to withhold support — or at least to require that Mr. Abbas fully accept the Quartet’s initiative before they back his.
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4 October, 2011 - 15:35 Rate this: 0 points | " For example, during a previous round of negotiations, Mr. Abbas’s negotiators specifically agreed to Israeli annexation of the Jerusalem neighborhood of Gilo " Can you tell us in which round of negotiations this was and where it is documented ? But let us assume it is so. This was presumably in the context of,and at the time of, an overall agreement, not now. Unless you you want to say that everything the Israeli negotiators have indicated they might agree to under certain conditions is something the Palestinians can now act on. Ha didn't think so. |
4 October, 2011 - 15:41 Rate this: 0 points | Armbach why don't you contact the Washington Post and it'll put you right the above is a quote from its editorial not something I wrote. You see the whole world does not agree with you. |
4 October, 2011 - 16:41 Rate this: 0 points | Editorials are essentially opinions ,usually opinions with an agenda, not sources of information. And you know what they say about opinions... I won't embarrass you with some previous Washington Post opinions. |
4 October, 2011 - 16:52 Rate this: 0 points | Ah Armbach we are not talking aboujt previous ones - we're talking about this one and it seems that your precious Abbas is not the lovely man you woujld like us believe he is. Unfortunately for you the world is beginning to see just exactly what they applauded - and it ain't pretty. Meanwhile at a hospital near me ... Hadassah Hospital on Mount Scopus recently purchased and are installing 4 high-powered water cannons at the cost of hundred of thousands of shekels to deal with the ongoing arson threat by their Arab neighbors in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya. The hospital, which treats any sick or wounded person, regardless of race, religion or nationality has been repeatedly attacked. Arabs, from the nearby Jerusalem neighborhood of Issawiya have repeatedly tried to burn down the hospital buildings over the past few years, they've even injured staff members with tear gas they threw into the hospital compound. Furthermore, the hospital is afraid that the Arabs, once they declare a State, will riot and try even harder to reach and destroy the hospital. Lovely neighbours! |
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4 October, 2011 - 15:16
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At least one newspaper gets it wrong
When is no precondition preconditional ?
When Bibi says it.
No wonder Merkel doesn't believe a word he says.
Who does ?
http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/israel-to-demand-adjustmen...