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Palestinian State?

Reader comment on item: In the MidEast, Bush Dared to Be Different

Submitted by Rosalee Brauer (United States), Oct 24, 2004 at 20:09

In reference to your statement:
Leadership rather than reaction in setting the goals for an Arab-Israeli settlement. In June 2003, I dubbed Bush's revamping of U.S. policy to the Arab-Israeli conflict perhaps "the most surprising and daring step of his presidency." Rather than leave it to the parties to decide on their pace, Bush came up with a timetable. Rather than accepting existing leaders, he sidelined Yasir Arafat. Rather than leaving it to the parties to define the final status, he made a Palestinian state the solution. Rather than keep himself out of negotiations until the very end, Bush inserted himself from the start. In contrast, Kerry would go back to the Oslo process and try again the tired and failed effort to win results by having the Israelis negotiate with Arafat.

So where are the results? Where is the Palestinian State? With due respect to suggestions, what good are they if they die on the vine?
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