[SJackson]

Yes, it's a Palestinian source, the PA itself in fact. And from other threads I know she didn't really mean what she said. But words do have meanings, and it's important to note how the participants receive them. Intentional or not, a message was sent.

US National Security Advisor, Condoleezza Rice said Monday that if Israel wants to see a peaceful change in the region, it should fulfill its obligations towards peace.

Rice played down the fallout from last week’s bus bombing in Jerusalem, stressing that “despite the horrific events in recent days, we have seen progress toward peace for Israelis and Palestinians.”

She said Israel should fulfill its responsibilities to help achieving a peaceful change in the region, making clear that it is in Israel’s interest for Palestinians to govern themselves in a state being viable, peaceful, democratic and committed to fighting "terror".

[SJackson]

If you'd like to be on or off this middle east/political ping list, please FR mail me.

[LarryM]

Rice meant exactly what she said. The Bush Administration is drinking the Klinton Kool-Aid. It is going to get ugly for them.

[SJackson]

Meant to link the speach.

National Security Advisor Condoleezza Rice Remarks to Veterans of Foreign Wars

[bereanway]

Problem is a viable, peaceful, democratic and committed to fighting terror Palestinian state is a fiction. I can't figure out if all the stuff we hear concerning the "roadmap" from our leaders is posturing or if they really believe this garbage. Can they be so stupid to believe the Muslims will ever tolerate a Jewish state anywhere much less the ME. And ultimately tolerate a non-Muslim state anywhere?

[TomGuy]

Condoleezza Rice said Monday that if Israel wants to see a peaceful change in the region, it should fulfill its obligations towards peace.

Why is the GWBush Administration so blind to the Israeli/Palestinian situation? Terrorists are terrorists.

Hey, Condi! How many Palestinian buses filled with innocent civilians have been blown up by Israeli homicide bombers in the last week? month? year? decade?

Why is the GWBush Administration so blind to the Israeli/Palestinian situation? Terrorists are terrorists. And Yassar Arafat is their king.

[dennisw]

Rice played down the fallout from last week’s bus bombing in Jerusalem, stressing that “despite the horrific events in recent days, we have seen progress toward peace for Israelis and Palestinians.”

Israel's population is 6 million. USA population is about 40 times larger. This bus bombing in the USA would translate to 800 dead and 4000 injured. How long would we tolerate our citizens being murdered in such numbers?

[Catspaw]

I heard part of Condi Rice's remarks and wondered what alternate universe she and Powell are living in.

[Jmouse007]

Ms. Rice, like Mr. Powel are delusional. ISRAEL IS NOT THE PROBLEM, Islam and the foolish idea of a so-called "palatinian state" is the problem. They want Israel destroyed and all the Jews, killed or enslaved, PERIOD.

Heavenly Father, your Word is very clear; we are to "pray for the peace of Jerusalem" and you have promised to "Bless those who bless Israel" and "curse those who curse Israel".

Lord, in order to fulfill these injunctions I have one and only one prayer request for our President:

Open His eyes to the truth, help him to once and for all realize that Israel's enemies are America's enemies. Work in his heart to FINALLY STOP listening to the likes of Colin Powel (and now Condi Rice) who saw Israel is at fault and who begged the terrorist Arafat to work to stop the violence (he himself has instigated) in order to “salvage” the "Road Map to Peace". Father this is something we as a nation and he as our President would NEVER do with Bin Ladden and his ilk.

Lord God, instead of encouraging Israel to "maintain restraint", lead President Bush to set Arial Sharon and Israel free to defend themselves; to utterly destroy these Islamic savages, these killers of innocent women and children. These wicked men who follow and serve an evil, wicked, bloody god, whose stated goal is the utter destruction of Israel.

Convict our president that it is the height of hypocrisy to take the stand he has undertaken. We cannot fight and kill terrorists and defend our own nation from those who have brutally slaughtered our citizens and who threaten our very existence while at the same time forbidding Israel from doing the very same thing. Until our president does this; we as a nation are under your curse and will continue to be guilty of supporting the destruction of Israel all in the name of a “roadmap to peace”.

This is my only request the name of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ, amen

[spectacularbid2003]

The "Israeli occupying forces (IOF)?" The (PTO) - "Palestinian Terrorist Organization" is more like it.

Israel's obligation is to their citizens.

[montag813]

What a stupid statement at the worst possible time by a remarkably bright woman. What the heck is going on in the White House? Seems that Israel's "obligation" is to have scores of women and children murdered over and over, while the P.A.'s "obligation" is to promise nothing and deliver even less. And this is all fine and dandy with Mr Powell and Ms Rice (and Mr Bush, apparently).

Anyone notice how ever since Bush abruptly and inexplicably adopted the Saudi-created Road Map plan in May that things have gone south in Iraq? When you oppose the Lord, you lose his blessings.

[swarthyguy]

LOL! Is she a standup?

Well, this played well to the string pullers in Riyadh.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

Enough of this nonsense!

Peace never solved anything.

[verity]

There must be more to this story than meets the eye. Otherwise, Dr. Rice has blundered!