Monday November 26, 2007

I've Been Thinking:

Why were more than 40 countries invited to attend the Annapolis Conference?
Why are so many of those countries Muslim?

Tzipi Livni, Israel's foreign minister, answered that question.
En route to Washington, Livni explained to the press corps traveling with her that the Palestinians are unable to close on a deal with Israel without the support of the other Arab and Muslim states.

The job of Arab and Muslim states in Annapolis is to support the Palestinians.
Their job is not to drive the negotiations or to set the terms of the negotiations. Their job is to give power and credibility to an agreement when it is reached.
Their presence provides the Palestinians with the ability to decide on peace.
Neighboring countries, especially Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Jordan need to sign off on an agreement.

Palestinians are too insecure to make their most important decisions alone.
Having Muslim and Arab countries in attendance at Annapolis is a benefit, not a drawback, to the Conference.

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