Israel Can't Do Business With Terrorists(Note that in March, Olmert referred to Dahlan as an "old favorite Fatah minister")
Violence against civilians must be forcibly stopped, not forgiven.
BY EHUD OLMERT
Monday, June 3, 2002 12:01 a.m. EDT
State Department envoy William Burns's return to the Middle East promoting the American-backed regional peace summit tragically coincides with the resumption of the daily Palestinian suicide bombings. As Israeli civilians are being murdered in cities all across the Jewish State, the Palestinian leadership is once again damning these new peace initiatives to failure. Terrorism is still part of their tactical plan.
Despite all the tough talk, well-wishing and demand for reform, Arafat's entrenched Palestinian Authority regime is constitutionally unable and morally unwilling to abandon its violent struggle against Israel.
...While the State Department and envoy Burns are to be admired for their determination to forge a peace agreement on Israel's behalf, their zealousness is beginning to chafe. Seeking a "regional conference at all costs," and hanging hopes on a reorganized Palestinian security force under the sole leadership of one who has himself been involved in serious terrorist attacks sends an unacceptable message. Criminals such as Mr. Dahlan and Arafat can never be reformed; they must be eradicated by force.
Read the entire Op-Ed--for nostalgia's sake.
I recall that before they won the World Series in 1986, the Mets had the reputation that star players who were traded to them suddenly played mediocre baseball. Likewise, it seems that Israeli politicians talk loud and tough about how they are going to deal with Palestinian terrorism.
Until they become Prime Minister.
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