More about Israel

[harlequinlocke]

And here is what happens in the absence of global institutions:

US warns Israel over unilateral action

The United States has warned Israel against taking any unilateral measures to separate itself from Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza

Comments

[thegodofwar]

I think the USS Liberty has proved that Israel will take unilateral action when it feels it vital to its own national interest, irregardless of US positioning.

[harlequinlocke]

Good point! Let's see how it play out this time.

[thegodofwar]

to be fair, I was oversimplifying diplomacy and national security. All the same however, I still feel very in line with the oversimplification.

[hapan605]

It's a sane bit of diplomacy on Israels part; the recent statements by Qurei have been less-than willing, and the conditions he's placing on negotiations taking place are really cosmetic issues that have no place being talked about (save the wall, within reason - I'd prefer personally to see it being built on the Green line rather than over it). If he continues balking, I have a feeling we're going to have a VERY Chekovian ending to this all, in ways, a Berlin-Wall effect, but with a darker twist.

[magnoun]

This is what a lack of leadership gets ya. HEY GEORGEIE? When you're done pleasing your oil friends, would ya mind doing something that matters?