When Bush met the Arab leaders

Disappointing is the only *real* word that can be used to describe Bush's visit to a 60 year old Israeli state. Standing on the Knesset floor amongst the law and policy makers of the controversial state, Bush made it very clear that the conflict of the Middle East, that is to say the Palestinian - Israeli conflict, would only be resolved in 'our' way or it would be the high way for would be governments that would want it any other way.

Too many ways. That is the problem with the Arabs. Not one agreement can be made amongst the bickering and backstabbing heads of a region where assassinations and bombings substitute tactful and diplomatic talks. I, for one, fully understand why Israel gets its way. Apart from being supported by the greatest nation at the moment, the Israelis also use the Arabs constant bickering as a political lever to getting (and justifying) their own way. Why would anyone want to make peace with 14 different countries and their respective heads of state when in reality it should be the 14 making peace with them.

Its disappointing to see that the democratic and diplomatic statesman take a heavily Israeli stance at a crucial point in time where a resolution (peaceful being the most abused word in this conflict) is within reach. Equally disappointing is the fact that most 'western' brokers for peace think a 'peaceful' resolution can be had... There is no such thing as peace anymore. Not when so many have died and even more displaced in a tit for tat conflict, the likes of which no school / nursery playground has seen. Ever!

This childish BS has to stop! The Arabs have to unite if any peace deal is to be brokered. The Arabs have to have a face and a untied mind set. Meeting Bush in Egypt after they all condemned his speech and bias towards the Israeli side of the table is no way of showing face. I for one would have advised the leaders to show their condemnation, not by words, but rather by action. Canceling the meeting with Bush in Egypt would have been a clear cut way of saying 'NO' to the actions of the West and in particular Bush's speech.


Its apparent now that there is no bargaining in this conflict, and it really has become "our" way or the high way.

Sad.