Reply #17: I think that the "targeted killings" effectively killed the "road map" [View All]

[Rhiannon12866]

And we need to start from square one. The fact that Bush* has never been an effective player in this, unlike Clinton, and has just accepted Sharon's policies, is definitely another factor in the failure of any progress. I have seen much on the American news in the past couple of days, following Sharon's visit. I agree that Israel will never go back to 1967 borders and various concessions will have to be worked out between Israeli and Palestinian leaders, but what has to happen is that the majority of the illegal settlements will have to be dismantled in return for the entirety of Gaza and as much of the West Bank as possible. But, I agree with an Arab speaker I heard on CNN. This all has to be in conjunction with the "Road Map." This cannot be abandoned. No agreements mean anything unless peace is ensured. This is a vital project in the world, certainly as important as Iraq, and the U.S. and the world community need to sit up, pay attention and become involved.