This is a BIG issue that few prominent lefty bloggers seem interested in. I've tried to keep up with news from the region for a while and one thing that always strikes me is how irresponsible Ariel Sharon is. Here's a guy who fought for his country's early survival, but now that he is its Prime Minister, he seems intent on stalling the peace process forever.
For months before Yassir Arafat's death, he encouraged the Palestinians to replace Arafat and elect fresh leadership. Well, Arafat is dead and they have elected a new leader, Mahmoud Abbas, who is widely considered a moderate and has the support of even the Bush administration. What is Sharon's response? To cut all contacts with the new Palestinian government, placing the blame for today's attack by Palestinian gunmen squarely at the feet of Abbas, even though he has yet to be inaugurated.
Great move. I'm sure the terrorists couldn't give two shits and relations with the Palestinians are now even worse.
Friday, January 14, 2005
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