Archive for the 'Mahmoud Abbas' Category
Palestinian prosperity tied to Israeli security
0 Comments Published by Paul D. Boyer November 24th, 2008 in Palestinians, Mahmoud Abbas, West Bank, Arabs, PeaceAbu Mazen says Israeli roadblocks have caused the failure of Palestinian industry…that if only Israel removed the roadblocks, the Palestinians could become financially independent and grow their private sector.
What he fails to take into account is whenever Israel has removed the roadblocks, suicide and car bombings have increased exponentially.
If Abu Mazen […]
Why the Annapolis summit now?
0 Comments Published by Paul D. Boyer November 29th, 2007 in Israel, Hamas, United States, Palestinians, Politics, Mahmoud Abbas, PeaceThe NY Time argues the Bush Administration has had a huge policy shift in the Middle East, seeking to facilitate peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians, whereas previously the Administration has had a very hands off approach.
The story says,
At President Bush’s first National Security Council meeting in January 2001, he announced that he did […]
