Sunday June 18, 2006

I've Been Thinking:

Jordan's King Abdullah and Egypt's Hosni Mubarak have just concluded a meeting in Sharm el Sheik, the Egyptian resort town on the Red Sea.

This is their second face-to-face meeting in two weeks.
What did they talk about? The growing tensions between Palestinians.
It was the only item on the agenda.
Both Egypt and Jordan have significant stakes in maintaining stability in the Palestinian Authority.

They determined that the problem is intra-Palestinian tension.
You'll be surprised by the resolution these two "big brothers" to the Palestinian people arrived at:
Their resolution is to call for a renewal of peace talks with Israel.

How will that solve the problem?
The logic is, Palestinians will unite by focusing on a common enemy and unite them.
Here's the problem with their solution:
The whole argument is about peace with the Israelis - Abbas wants it, Hamas does not.
Can the Arab leaders be so blind?