Lost in the News-ABBAS TURNS DOWN PEACE

Last week, while we were all concentrating on the conflict between Georgia and the Russian KGB leader, a story kind of "slipped under the radar." Israel's "traitor-in-chief," Ehud Olmert offered to commit national suicide, and instead of using it a springboard for negotiations, It was rejected out of hand.Olmert's deal included 93% of the West Nank and a land bridge between the West Bank and Gaze, effectively cutting the nation into two. By the Map below you can see that such a move would put all of Israel's population centers in rocket range, and also, put Israel's one airport, Ben Gurion in range.Certainly I am happy that Abbas turned down this one-sided suicide pact. but on the other hand it shows the extent of the disregard, that the Palestinians have for peace: Olmert’s Dreams, Palestinian Realities By P. David Hornik... [read full story]