Monday, March 31, 2008
Well, of course it's not, since roadblocks and other restrictions are the symptoms of violence, not the cause: Israel to Remove 50 West Bank Barriers
Prodded by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Israel said Sunday that it would remove about 50 roadblocks in the West Bank as it moves ahead with faltering negotiations aimed at reaching a peace deal with the Palestinians by the end of the year.
Rice called the announcement "a very good start" to improving Palestinians' freedom of movement in the West Bank, a key element in the peace process. But Palestinian leaders reacted far more cautiously, noting that Israel has promised before to take down internal West Bank barriers but failed to follow through...
Credit for this pressure and for these actions is sure to flow toward America and Israel from the Arab World. Haha. I jest. I'll be interested to read a headline that describes pressure from Iran or Saudi Arabia to Hamas and the PA to stop the hate training.
Yourish reports: Terror returns as checkpoints are removed
