(Washington Times) Bob Siegel - Do you remember the recurring Peanuts story line where Lucy used to set up the football for Charlie Brown? After Charlie Brown runs toward the ball, Lucy quickly yanks it out of the way and Charlie Brown lands flat on his back. Again and again Lucy offers to secure the football for Charlie Brown and he always tries again, with the same results. Voices similar to Lucy's have been bargaining with Israel for many years: "Hey Jews! Some wealthy Arab landlords have land for you to purchase. Of course, after you buy it, the land will be in dispute, but go ahead, take the land." "Hey Jews! We, the British Empire, run the entire Middle East. And in accordance with the League of Nations we are inviting Jews from all over the world to return to their native homeland, joining the Jews who were already living in the Middle East for several thousand years." "Hey Jews! Now that you agreed to give Yassir Arafat 90% of what he wanted in the Oslo Accords, please realize, that was not enough. He wants more!"
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