Comments on: World trying to push Israel into an early cease fire

By: Tom Frank

Tom Frank — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:09:59 +0000

“Will their politicians fail them again?” Of course; don’t they always?

I would suggest that Israel publicly announce that they will cease fire when the Palestinians have stopped firing rockets and mortars for 7 days. Leave it to the Pals to decide when they want peace.

By: LB

LB — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:37:30 +0000

I reread what I had written earlier and I want to clarify – the reason I hopeful an early ceasefire will not be called is not because I don’t support the right. Since an early ceasefire will probably help the right (and harm Kadima/Labor), I am still hopeful that the current gov’t will not move towards an earlier ceasefire.

By: LB

LB — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 13:55:19 +0000

Yes, an early ceasefire will probably help the right (which is the main reason I am still hopeful an early ceasefire will not be called).

I saw reports today that Israel has accepted, in theory, the terms Egypt and the US have come up for a ceasefire – can anyone confirm/deny?

By: Vaultenblogger

Vaultenblogger — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 10:11:19 +0000

If it weren’t for the fact that she’s being replaced by Hillary, I’d be glad that Condi’s about to go. Should’ve put John Bolton in there.

By: mrzee

mrzee — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 07:23:53 +0000

Rather than help Netanyahu, an early ceasefire would probably strengthen the nationalist right
If they gain enough strength, we may finally be able to do away with the idiotic “peace process” and actually reach some semblance of peace albeit without all the photo ops the talking heads love so much.