U.S.: We have no argument with fence, only with route

[Gimel]

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Daniel Kurtzer said in
remarks broadcast Tuesday that the Bush
administration "has no argument" with the West
bank fence as a security tool, but added that the
closer that the route of the barrier follows the
pre-1967 Green Line border, the less Israel "will
hear from Washington" regarding the barrier."

<snip>

The United Nations General Assembly approved
Monday a Palestinian-initiated resolution
asking the International Court of Justice to
issue an advisory opinion on the legal
consequences of Israel's construction of the
separation fence. Ninety nations voted in favor
of the draft, eight opposed and 74 countries
abstained.

<snip>

The United States joined Israel in strongly
opposing the resolution, arguing that it would
"politicize" the court and undermine efforts to
reach a Middle East peace settlement.

In remarks broadcast on Israel Radio Tuesday.
Kurtzer said, "There is a very strong
understanding in Washington of why the fence is
being built, and the support that it has, and
we don't have an argument with that.

<snip>

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/369633.html

This clarifies the US postition on the Peace Fence. There is a recognition of the need for the Peace Fence.

Edit to complete the post.

[bluesoul]

1. This is part of the problem

....

[Gimel]

2. No, I disagree

It's part of the solution.

[bluesoul]

3. Ah of course

the "peace fence" :crazy:

[dfong63]

4. Israel has the right to build a fence- but only along its legal border,

the internationally recognized pre-1967 border.

[bluesoul]

5. Exactly

They can do whatever they want on their land and borders. Anything else is simply setting the "ground facts" as Sharon likes to say. We know what that means...

[Saudade]

6. "the fence"

The fence only exists in its actual route, which is not on the Green Line.

All talk about "the fence" in the abstract is meaningless. All talk to the effect of: "no argument with fence, only its route" is meaningless drivel.

The essence of the fence consists in its geography, and its geography demonstrates that it has more to do with confiscation of land than security.

This is why the Sharon government initially opposed the concept of a fence -- they were afraid it would be interpreted as a border. Now that it's not a border, but a means of expansion, they love it.

"The fence" is only good or bad depending on where it is placed.

[edzontar]

7. You are right--and the fence is wrong...

nt