Tuesday, July 3, 2007
There's been lots of talk about the various forms such a thing might take, particularly after the fall of Gaza: Eyeing Jordanian involvement, U.S. now rethinking the two-state solution. Frankly, the most hopeful note (as far as being the guiding principle one hopes takes hold) comes at the end:
...Other scholars suggest even more provocative ideas, such as that of Edward Luttwak, a senior fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. In a recent article and during a conversation with Haaretz, Luttwak urged decision makers to 'leave the Palestinians alone.'
He believes that there will be no solution to the crisis until the Palestinians understand that they need to adopt 'realistic solutions' and cease toying with 'dreams.' It is best, he says, to let the Palestinians become accustomed to the fact that if they do not help themselves, they will get nothing.
