Tuesday June 28, 2005

I've Been thinking:

In politics as in diplomacy, the words that one chooses to use are carefully weighed and of utmost importance.

That is why I am flabbergasted and disturbed by the statement made recently by the very articulate Palestinian Minister for Civil Affairs.
Mahmoud Dahlan, in speaking of the upcoming Israeli pullout from Gaza said: the Palestinians "will not assume responsibility" for clearing rubble after the Settler homes are destroyed.

Will not assume responsibility?
If not they, the Palestinians, than whom?
There is nobody left.

Does the Palestinian leadership intend to move the Palestinian people into bulldozed rubble strewn streets and further subject them to a life of despair - only so that they can continue and continue and continue to blame Israel?
I sincerely hope not.