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Posted on 05/02/2008 10:14:49 AM PDT by forkinsocket
Condoleezza Rice urged Israel and the Palestinians to agree on borders as soon as possible.
The U.S. secretary of state spoke Thursday on her way to London, where she was attending a meeting of the Quartet, the grouping of the United States, Russia, the United Nations and the European Union, which guides the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
She said Israel's West Bank settlements were unhelpful to the process but said the clearest way out was to determine the borders of a Palestinian state – implicitly reaffirming President Bush's 2004 recognition of some settlements as remaining Israel's in a final-status deal.
"Ultimately, the best answer here is to determine what's going to be in Israel and what's going to be in Palestine," she said. "And since I do not, and the United States government does not, accept that anything that is done prior to an agreement can, in fact, now present a fait accompli or determine the final outcome of this, I think that needs to be understood, too. But the best thing we can possibly do is finally, finally determine what those borders are going to be."
Rice suggested that her emphasis in London and subsequently in the Middle East is to urge donor nations to make good on pledges of assistance to the Palestinians. She also said Israel plays the lead role in easing conditions for the Palestinians.
"It's not just a matter for Israel, although, obviously, Israel has a very important responsibility, probably the lead responsibility, in helping to improve the lives of the Palestinian people," she said. "But it’s a shared responsibility. And by the way, it’s a responsibility that is shared by the Palestinian leadership itself. It needs to continue to fight corruption."
She reiterated her view expressed earlier this week to the American Jewish Committee that time is running out on a two-state solution, and cautioned Israel not to let budding negotiations with Syria overtake the Palestinian track, in part because Syria must meet its obligations to relinquish its influence in Lebanon.
"The Annapolis process made clear that the Palestinian track is the most mature; it is the one that must be pushed forward, whatever else is pursued," Rice said, referring to the renewed U.S. push for Israeli-Palestinian peace launched last November. "And I might just note, too, that Lebanon, which is still awaiting Syria’s demarcation of its border, which is still awaiting proper diplomatic representation, an ambassador from Syria to Lebanon, must not be left at the sidelines, whatever else takes place in this process."
If she needs confirmation of this,she should read their "holy" book.
Memo to Condi: Mind your own business.
the palis are doing the best they can, but the cost of attacking israel keeps going up
she is really behind the times. the borders were revealed in the times of Moses.
I should win the lottery.
I fully agree with Condi, we need to settle the borders.
All Palistinians get the hell out and go back to Jordan, which their historical land. Israel’s borders grow to include the WB and Gaza as a buffer against attack, to include the Jewish holy place where that Muslim architectural eyesore currently sits. Any Palis who want to stay must live under the laws of Israel in peace or be destroyed.
We need to stop this PC crap and fully support Israel waging “hard war” (General Sherman’s term) against any attackers.
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Israel has a very important responsibility, probably the lead responsibility, in helping to improve the lives of the Palestinian people...The Annapolis process made clear that the Palestinian track is the most mature; it is the one that must be pushed forward, whatever else is pursued
Well, at least Condi makes her feelings clear.
The ability of the Bush administration to act as a neutral party is long gone. Time for them to get started on America's responsibility to help improve the lives of the Mexican people.
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That’s about right..
That’s about right..
The “borders were started 60 years ago.
There have been 2 very swift wars which Israel kicked ass in that further established the “borders”.
The Palis don’t want there to be any border with Israel. The sooner we get that fact imbedded in our politicians, the better things will be.
The palis are lying if they are breathing or/and their lips are moving.
That Israel are you try compare all those Arab countries don’t have any room anymore LOL!
The fair thing to do will be to give half of Jerusalem to the Palestinians, plus the rest of the West Bank.
That map works for me just fine!
only if they take Condi too. /sarc
"I fully agree with Condi, we need to settle the borders. All Palistinians get the hell out and go back to Jordan, which their historical land. Israel’s borders grow to include the WB and Gaza as a buffer against attack, to include the Jewish holy place where that Muslim architectural eyesore currently sits. Any Palis who want to stay must live under the laws of Israel in peace or be destroyed.
We need to stop this PC crap and fully support Israel waging “hard war” (General Sherman’s term) against any attackers."
Exactly.
That’s fair.
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