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Source: http://washingtontimes.com/commentary/20050416-111826-7989r.htm
Israel's Big Gamble
(Washington Times) Cal Thomas - After meeting last Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Sharon, President Bush said, "The United States is committed to Israel's security and well-being as a Jewish state, including secure and defensible borders." The president did not say what he meant by such a "commitment," but it is hard to accept that Israel's security is preserved and strengthened when the U.S. government, over several administrations, has pressured various Israeli prime ministers into relinquishing land to its sworn enemies. The two sides haven't even gotten to the road map yet and are still in what might be called the "pre-road map stage." But Mr. Sharon has said that even in this stage, certain conditions must be met before moving to the road map, itself. These, reasonably, include a full cessation of terror, violence, and incitement, the dismantling of terror groups, and collection of their weapons. None of these conditions, which are spelled out in the road map, have been met.