Comments on: Bush Meets Abbas, Reminds Israel of Its Responsibilities http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2005/05/27/bush-meets-abba/ Essays on politics, culture and ideas about Israeli-Arab peace and world music Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:14:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Andrew Schamess http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2005/05/27/bush-meets-abba/#comment-781 Andrew Schamess Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://box22.bluehost.com/~richard2/wordpress/?p=763#comment-781 I agree one hundred percent, Richard. It's way premature to say this, I know, but just for the sake of speculation, wouldn't it be a kick if the worst American president of the last century was the one to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict? I guess the real question is whether Bush is going to back this up with action; and whether Congress will allow him to apply meaningful pressure on Israel to settle. Also I worry that Abbas could be a victim at home of his own diplomatic success abroad. I think his support among Palestinians is provisional; it wouldn't take much for Israel to knock the legs out from under him if Sharon really wants to go back to the "no partner" argument. I agree one hundred percent, Richard. It’s way premature to say this, I know, but just for the sake of speculation, wouldn’t it be a kick if the worst American president of the last century was the one to settle the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

I guess the real question is whether Bush is going to back this up with action; and whether Congress will allow him to apply meaningful pressure on Israel to settle.

Also I worry that Abbas could be a victim at home of his own diplomatic success abroad. I think his support among Palestinians is provisional; it wouldn’t take much for Israel to knock the legs out from under him if Sharon really wants to go back to the “no partner” argument.

]]> By: Richard Silverstein http://www.richardsilverstein.com/tikun_olam/2005/05/27/bush-meets-abba/#comment-782 Richard Silverstein Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 http://box22.bluehost.com/~richard2/wordpress/?p=763#comment-782 Oohhh, that's a scary thought, Andrew--but a definite possibility. As you say though, a lot of water has to flow under that bridge before we get even close to a settlement. It a real oddness to think that such a despicable president, politician & human being might be the one to lead both sides to a place they've never even been close to--final status talks & finally an agreement. This is an example of history & events bringing you to a nexus of opportunity for peace. It's really Bush, Abbas & Sharon's to lose at this point. So far, Bush seems to have the guts & the right idea which I find my astonished to be saying. Congress is a real question mark. DeLay & all his Republican Christian Zionist caucus friends would love nothing better than to throw a wrench in the works at the first opportunity. How does Bush allow him to get away with this crap?? Thanks for the comment... Oohhh, that’s a scary thought, Andrew–but a definite possibility. As you say though, a lot of water has to flow under that bridge before we get even close to a settlement. It a real oddness to think that such a despicable president, politician & human being might be the one to lead both sides to a place they’ve never even been close to–final status talks & finally an agreement. This is an example of history & events bringing you to a nexus of opportunity for peace. It’s really Bush, Abbas & Sharon’s to lose at this point. So far, Bush seems to have the guts & the right idea which I find my astonished to be saying.

Congress is a real question mark. DeLay & all his Republican Christian Zionist caucus friends would love nothing better than to throw a wrench in the works at the first opportunity. How does Bush allow him to get away with this crap??

Thanks for the comment…

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