[madrussian]

You are commenting on the intricasies on the Middle Eastern way of negotiating, not on the essense of the problem.

Arafat must believe he may get a better deal, especially with the majority of the world voting for Israel's withdrawal.

Now the difference is in who believes what is a fair deal and if there is any overlap.

Can you say with a straight face that there is no offer in the world Arafat wouldn't take?

Israel is bold and cocky for only as long as America underwrites their wishes. Weaken that, and they may negotiate more willingly.

[BrooklynGOP]

Arafat must believe he may get a better deal, especially with the majority of the world voting for Israel's withdrawal.

"Most of the world" branded USA as a racist state and wants us to pay out reparations to blacks. So?

Can you say with a straight face that there is no offer in the world Arafat wouldn't take?

Arafat denies any Jewisn connection to Jerusalem. That speaks for itself.

Israel is bold and cocky for only as long as America underwrites their wishes. Weaken that, and they may negotiate more willingly.

Arafat is bold and cocky for as long as America restrains Israel. Note how he is trying to pretend to crack down on terrorists after we didn't restrain Israel in the past month.

[Torie]

Well, you really aren't responding to a thing I said, or answer anything I ask. You just move to something else. Yep, the US could use its muscle to make Israel to give up more. Heck, they could use their muscle to destroy Israel. You haven't really set forth just why the US should do any of that, and just what actions it is that the US should be twisting Israel's arm to agree to do. Rather you simply seem to enjoy tweaking folks to generate reactions for entertainment purposes. At that activity, I must admit you have some modest talent.