Soccer Dad

Dubya got Arik Sharon to agree to the disengagement. And, it happened. Then? Dubya went to Arik and DEMANDED the same thing get done in the West Bank. (Before the "proof of the pudding" in gaza became obvious even to the blind.)

But that was back in 2006. And, Dubya was on a roll. Then? Dubya's popularity slipped. Irak became a quagmire. And, people began noticing that Dubya was just acting on plans that would put the saud's ON TOP! Dubya also ignored 9/11. And, how the saud's have paid for all the terror. Even changing the face of islam to radical terror! It wasn't safe, anymore, being a mom and pop imm operation is some muslim post, around this globe. (And, the saud's also bought James Baker. And, George Mitchell.) While Dubai wasted money; the saud's were sure American military might would gain them a toe-hold in Iraq.

It's about time Americans learned that you can't buy "hearts and minds." And, that IN Iraq Maliki (who hates Bush's guts from Day 1), went to iran. And, got all the terrorists he needed to counter the saud's. And, their attempts to parlay the sunnis into top posts in Iraq.

How bad is this mess? Iran and Irak are now united shi'a affairs. And, in Irak the military is now TOTALLY Shi'a. And, they're just waiting for the Americans to leave; so they can take their revenge on the sunnis who are left in Irak. "Holding the bag," as we speak.

Why the side-show with Israel? Because the arabs need a scape goat. And, because James Baker promised the saud's "the moon."

Sometimes, a politician learns he doesn't have to do anything. Caesar can fall, not in battle, but in his own senate. And, that's why diplomats never tell the truth. But they "do" great partying. And, have lots of dances. Doesn't amount to much.

For Dubya? His GOP just tanked.

Yes, there's been a changing of the guard.

But it's too soon to tell if some of the old games won't just continue ... because it's too early to call in another set of shots.

Meanwhile, since Eisenhower, America hasn't fielded a good presidency. Or state department. Or CIA. Or even picked up any chips for the bets that have cost so much treasure.

In all of this, Peres, has actual experience. He was there at the side of Ben Gurion. And, he's still there. Never once tipping his cards.

That he'd fight to keep Kadima alive? Yes. I think so. But he also knows that the Likud party came back to life. If this is a trend, then IF the Likud can FIND THE MIDDLE, the mainstream where lots of actual voters hang out ... The party can make a comeback.

While Peres sees that Labor cannot.

Oh, I'll even make a bet. If Peres picks Livni? It's to see her consume the clock. Otherwise? There are small parties who can make a "short term deal" with her. But at the next elections? The outcomes shift, again. (And, politicians, it seems, live for the day they can be glamorized in the press.)

israel left gaza and turned it into one big walled in ghetto. all the illegal settlers were illegally settled in the west bank. the israelis have broken internation law thousands of times by occupying the west bank and stealing its resources.then the israelis have the nerve to call the palestinians terrorist for resisting the slow genocide which is policy in israel. peres is a callous war criminal who has betrayed the jewish people, just like all zionist leaders, and should be held accountable. just another baby killer.

Whose land do you think Israel is occupying in the West Bank?

The Palestinians? The land there was claimed by Jordan before 1967.

Jordan? They took it illegally during the 1948 War.

Great Britain?
The Ottoman Empire?

And if you cannot tell me how it is occupied, then just what is it that makes those settlers 'illegal'?