Friday June 2, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak just hosted Saudi King Abdullah in the town Sharm el Sheikh, a resort famous for peace talks and scuba diving.

On the agenda were two important issues:
Relations between Hamas and Israel
Iranian nuclear development
The meeting ended with some surprising and fascinating conclusions and advice.

About the relations between Hamas and Israel they advised Hamas to move ahead in a process toward peace with Israel.
This is fascinating because Saudi Arabia has no relations with Israel.

About Iranian nuclear development they advised that Iran be open to negotiations with the United States and the West.
This is fascinating because Egypt and Saudi Arabia stand to gain the most if Iran stops nuclear development and if Iran does not stop nuclear development, then Egypt and Saudi Arabia will be forced to develop their own nuclear programs.
The advice was given in order to prevent a nuclear arms race in the Middle East.

Is this a case of "do as I say" or "do as I do"?