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To: LindyBill who wrote (100496)	6/6/2003 8:23:01 AM
From: KyrosL	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

The question is, what can Abbas do? And if he can't do anything, what will Bush do? Also, let's not forget to ask what can Israel do? Why did it continue attacking Hamas after the meeting in Aqaba as if nothing had happened? Should Israel continue killing Hamas members and expect Hamas to stop its attacks? "On Thursday, Israeli forces shot and killed two wanted Hamas militants in the West Bank city of Tulkarm, a sign the violence Washington had hoped to end was unlikely to abate."

To: LindyBill who wrote (100496)	6/6/2003 12:16:48 PM
From: slacker711	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

This is totally expected. The question is, what can Abbas do? And if he can't do anything, what will Bush do? You know damn well he won't let this go like Clinton did. I dont think that it was completely expected....I believe Debka reported a three month cease-fire had been worked out between Mazen and the militants. This is a much better scenario than that. For any chance at a lasting peace, we need to have the Palestinians to go through some sort of "civil war" over the direction of the peace process (even if it doesnt turn into a full-scale fight). Much better for that to occur now while the world is watching than in 3 months when every issue has been obscured. Slacker

To: LindyBill who wrote (100496)	6/7/2003 2:20:46 AM
From: D. Long	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 281500

I think Hamas is backing itself into a corner. They're painting themselves, quite publicly, as the "deal breakers." Bush doesn't seem to be willing to take either party's word for it: worldtribune.com U.S. interagency team will monitor 'roadmap' and security SPECIAL TO WORLD TRIBUNE.COM Friday, June 6, 2003 The United States intends to send observers to monitor the process of a Palestinian ceasefire and Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank and Gaza Strip. U.S. officials said the Bush administration has established a team that would monitor both security and political developments connected to the roadmap. They said the team would be composed of members of the State Department, U.S. military and CIA. The U.S. team would determine Israeli and Palestinian compliance with the roadmap and report to the White House and State Department, officials said. They said the first challenge of the team would be to ensure the dismantling of unauthorized Israeli outposts in the West Bank. "This mission will be charged with helping the parties to move towards peace, monitoring their progress and stating clearly who is fulfilling their responsibilities," President George Bush said in Aqaba on Wednesday. "And we expect both parties to keep their promises."