more information on the Palestinian attack from Ha'aretz and an interesting proposal from an unusual source.
This week, Abdullah surprised again. In an interview with Thomas Friedman of the New York Times, Abdullah spoke of a draft speech he has prepared for the upcoming Arab summit in which he would propose full normalization of relations with Israel in exchange for a full withdrawal from the territories.
Would the Arabs really keep this promise if Israel withdrew to her boundaries prior to the 1967 Six Days War?
Would the Israelis be willing to trust the Arabs?
Would either side accept peacekeepers to enforce the agreement?
One little rabbit in this hat that the article fails to mention is that Abdullah also requires that Israel recognize the "right of return" for Palestinian refugees. This is an issue that Israel cannot afford to budge on, and Abdullah knows it.
Sounds to me like another worthless offer, similar to the ones Arafat has been offering for decades now.
