Josh Marshall: Time to Face Reality - what Bibi wants is incompatible with Israeli & US security

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Time to Face Reality

Josh Marshall | May 24, 2011, 10:10AM

Prime Minister Netanyahu doesn't want a two state solution. Period. End of story. Whether this is a principle of deeply held belief (probably) or just a desire not to see his coalition government fall (certainly) doesn't really matter. His clear aim is to perpetuate the status quo indefinitely -- something that is simply not compatible with Israel's security, America's security or the Palestinians need for a state.

This is hardly surprising for anyone who has followed the issue closely. But any remaining ambiguity is destructive in itself. His attack against a sitting American president for proposing the 1967 borders (which are actually the 1949 borders) with land swaps as the basis of negotiations is the final tell.

His policy is perpetual occupation. Time to accept that reality and draw the appropriate implications.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/2011/05/time_to_face_reality.php?ref=fpblg

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1. Why is Congress cheering? . . .n/t

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2. What makes anyone think the PA wants a peaceful 2 state solution?

They rejected the 2000-01 offer as well as another in 2008 that was similar to the Geneva Initiative.

Why'd they reject those 2 offers and opt for more war and misery for Palestinians?

They could have had a state free of occupation and settlements for the last 10 years. They could have avoided the Gaza 2008-09 war had they settled with Olmert.

There is not one single bit of evidence suggesting that the Palestinian leadership desires a peaceful 2 state outcome.