Whilst Israeli PM Olmert has been feted in Washington - the "usual" address to Congress, standing ovations and all that! - the NY Times rightly opines:
"It's long been clear that getting a workable, feasible Palestinian state out of two geographically separate masses of land in the desert will be an uphill battle. Now, because of two culprits and one enabler - Hamas, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and President George W. Bush - that hill is becoming a mountain."
Yes, the Palestinians have all their own issues to resolve amongst themselves. But anyone who thinks that Israel can sort the Israel - Palestine issue out alone, with or without Washington's support, is deluding himself. Unilateral action on Israel's part is doomed to failure!
Meanwhile read the New York Times editorial here.
"It's long been clear that getting a workable, feasible Palestinian state out of two geographically separate masses of land in the desert will be an uphill battle. Now, because of two culprits and one enabler - Hamas, Prime Minister Ehud Olmert of Israel and President George W. Bush - that hill is becoming a mountain."
Yes, the Palestinians have all their own issues to resolve amongst themselves. But anyone who thinks that Israel can sort the Israel - Palestine issue out alone, with or without Washington's support, is deluding himself. Unilateral action on Israel's part is doomed to failure!
Meanwhile read the New York Times editorial here.
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