Abbas Has A Road Map Of His Own

Gee, that didn't take long. Just a few days after telling visiting President Bush how he committed to peace with Israel, Abbas turns around and pulls this:

Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas was filmed this week at a PLO Central Committee meeting with an emblem that negates the existence of Israel as a backdrop. The PLO emblem includes the PA flag above a map which depicts Palestine replacing the entirety of the State of Israel.

Palestinian Media Watch Directors Itamar Marcus and Barbara Crook explained the emblem: "This symbolizes that all of Israel is, or will someday be, 'Palestine.'"

The video from the PLO meeting, which took place in Ramallah, was broadcast on PA television on Sunday, January 13. The event took place just days after Abbas met with US President George W. Bush and reiterated his commitment to peaceful negotiations with Israel.

The article gives 2 other examples. Baruch Who spotted Abbas pulling the same stunt in Jordan.

Has anyone actually asked Abbas to describe what he means by peace with Israel?

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