[xm177e2]

Bush has turned US foreign policy around with respect to the Middle East--no more coddling Arafat. This was Arafat's last chance, and he blew it.

[besieged]

YOu think so? From you mouth to God's ears!

I just wish I could figure out a way to skate by the way Powell/Bush do. You know? I want to get rewarded for doing things I am supposed to do and not doing things I am not supposed to do!

Powell will not meet Arafat! (I pledge not to kill my neighbor!)

Bush stops coddling the murderer Arafat! (I pledge not to steal EVERYTHING from the donation plate in church!)

[MississippiMan]

Bush has turned US foreign policy around with respect to the Middle East--no more coddling Arafat.

And you base this on exactly what? The fact that a meeting was not to be then was to be then was postponed then cancelled but may still be rescheduled, all while our administration continues to urge Israel to stop fighting their war on terror while we supposedly fight ours?

Sorry, I'd love to be cheering alongside you but I see no reason to do so.

MM