(Weekly Standard) Fred Barnes - Even the prospect of a significant shift by Bush in their favor [the awaited speech on a Palestinian state] did not prompt better Palestinian behavior. Terrorism against Israel is an ingrained part of Palestinian conduct. Concessions are seen as a sign of weakness and thus act as a spur to more terrorism that might produce more concessions.
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