War on terror. Except on those that kill Jews.
"American pressure helped stay the Israeli military when it was poised to go into Gaza after a suicide bombing and rocket and mortar attacks that killed six civilians."
US helping the terrorist with PR.
U.S. Presses Israel to Smooth the Path to a Palestinian Gaza
New York Times ^ | August 7, 2005 | STEVEN ERLANGER
JERUSALEM, Aug. 6 - The Bush administration has increased pressure on the Israeli government in recent days to do more to make a Palestinian Gaza successful ..
Ms. Rice is also trying to bolster Mahmoud Abbas, the president. ....worked with Mr. Abbas to reorganize his office to improve efficiency ....
....urged Mr. Abbas to set up a press office and a protocol office, to try to improve his image and authority.
Israeli officials, who agreed to speak only on background, acknowledge the new pressure from Washington to resolve questions of Palestinian life in Gaza: access, assets, security, travel and the import and export of goods and people.
Ms. Rice in particular has been forceful and even abrupt in her dealings with senior Israeli officials,....
..... If there are mortar or rocket attacks, the Israelis say they will stop the pullout long enough to ensure that the firing stops.
That could mean a major Israeli military action that could badly undermine Mr. Abbas. General Ward, a careful man, confirmed that two weeks ago, American pressure helped stay the Israeli military when it was poised to go into Gaza after a suicide bombing and rocket and mortar attacks that killed six civilians. He predicted that there could be similar pressure should the need arise.
On the crucial issue of border crossings, Israel and Egypt are near a deal to station 750 Egyptian troops along the border between Egypt and Gaza, which would allow Israeli soldiers to leave. The European Union has offered to replace Israeli customs and security agents at the Rafah terminal there; Israelis would not be secure without the army.
Israel objects to European supervision of Palestinian and Egyptian customs and security officials, ....
(Excerpt) Read more at nytimes.com ... |
