I thought Bush demanded Arafat recognize Israel as a Jewish state

Submitted by Abu Nudnik (Canada), Mar 26, 2013 at 11:29

and furthermore told him he wanted him to announce it in Arabic, a diplomatic slap if I've ever heard one!

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