[Jerusalem Post] Yaakov Katz - The American benchmarks are no different than the stages set in the U.S.-backed road map, which never really moved past phase one due to Abbas' inability to stop Palestinian terrorism. Senior Israeli defense officials said the plan demonstrates a basic lack of understanding by U.S. Security Coordinator Maj.-Gen. Keith Dayton and the rest of the U.S. administration as to what is needed to obtain a lull in Palestinian rocket attacks. In closed-door meetings, Deputy Defense Minister Ephraim Sneh, who is on friendly terms with Dayton, has declared firm opposition to linking Gaza and the West Bank, as well as to the lifting of roadblocks.
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