BBC (early Wednesday): US-Israel row over Geneva plan

[Jack Rabbit]

From the BBC Online
Dated Wednesday December 3 01:46 GMT (Tuesday 5:46 pm PST)

US-Israel row over Mid-East plan

US Secretary of State Colin Powell has said he intends to meet the authors of an unofficial peace plan for the Middle East, despite opposition from Israel.
Mr Powell said he had a right to meet anyone with ideas on advancing peace between Israel and the Palestinians.
He was responding to a rare rebuke by Israel's deputy prime minister, who said such a move would be a "mistake".
The Israeli Government has rejected the Geneva plan - the Palestinian Authority has given it only lukewarm support.
The plan, launched on Monday by Israeli and Palestinian political figures, calls for the establishment of a Palestinian state, and the dismantling of most Jewish settlements.
It grants Israel the right to decide how many Palestinian refugees can return to Israel.

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[legin]

1. I have a feeling that bush* has changed tack

First that foreign policy speech at the National Endowment of Democracy (something like that) and the one in London. Ok so it was 2 years too late, but it was a slight break from the usual obnoxious way he conducts foreign policy.

Also there is talk of the nine british Gitmo prisoners being sent back to britain before Christmas, plus the release of 140 other Gitmo prisoners.

Also the dropping of the steel tarrifs.

And now this.

One would almost have the impression that bush* is attempting to do something slightly right, which is a very novel departure for the half-witted moron.

[bemildred]

2. Whoa, Colin is feeling his oats.

Has someone driven a wedge into the "Special Relationship"?

[newyorican]

3. It getting close to crunch time...

This is the last ditch effort to show results by election time. Sharon better watch his ass, for the season is upon us.

[edzontar]

4. Maybe Powell doesn't like being ORDERED AROUND

By officials of a foreign government!!!

These Likudniks are really overplaying their hand--I hope it comes right back and bites em where it hurst--in the pocketbook!

[edzontar]

5. I am bumping this--since it reveals the GOI's unmitigated

Arrogance.

Will no one defend them here?