[Types_with_Fist]

He certainly will get an answer soon. And it is NOT a waste of time

Maybe I don't understand. How will this speech make any difference in the Arabs' behavior? I'm not being sarcastic. I really want to know.

[Howlin]

Because he has given them THE choices they HAVE to make to GET a state. If they don't come along, they are NOT going to get a state.

They can choose now.

[carton253]

It isn't. It isn't intended to. It's to free America to move in the Middle East. It deconstructs the arguments and takes them away. These tired arguments and lies and spins. Everything is being swept off the stage. This is the Palestinians only chance (given by this administration) to get its house in order. After that, what comes your way, is your own fault.

Israel has been held up as the innocent party. The onus is on the Palestinians. Get rid of the terrorist and the terrorism and we will welcome you to the table. Israel has been saying this for 30 years.

If you don't... then you have sealed your fate...

[ChiefsMan]

The speech won't change the Arabs' behavior. The point is that from this point forward, for political/diplomatic purposes, W can can sat "Hey man, I gave them a chance. They chose not to take it." He's cleared the path for himself to take a hard line for whatever comes next.