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Originally posted by DanaC
Tell that to your president who just helped Israel flip the bird at all the UN resolutions regarding their illegal occupation and brutalisation of the Palestinian people
Besides, the UN resolution didnt allow for an invasion without further recourse to the UN.....we just marched in regardless.
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Bush has just got to hope that Sharon doesn't stretch his leash even further and decide to kill Arafat. I cannot think of any case in which the current adminsitration has publicly severely rebuked Israel for any action. Sharon might be willing to gamble that by killing Arafat, Bush would be enough in campaign mode not to sever ties, thus drawing him firmly in Israel's camp.
Very short term, this would be good for Israel. Long term, it would mean the loss of the most powerful broker for Mideast peace.
Of course, if hostilities do break out, maybe the US can spare another 50K troops to support the Israelis. If nothing else, direct involvement of the US in defending the JLZ (Jesus Landing Zone) in Jerusalem will get Bush points with God.
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