zionism

[Brad DeLong]

>Unfortunately the pragmatism has been all on the Palestinian side. 
>They--the PLO, and most ordinary Palestinians--have abandoned their 
>claims to the land within the green line. They have reconciled 
>themselves to having a second class state that lacks true 
>sovereignty. Now it is time for the Israelis to do the pragmatic 
>thing, and pull entirely out of the West Bank and Gaza, taking the 
>settlements out when they go.

Agreed. It is time. But if they won't?


>There is absolutely no chance that they will do this. The pressure 
>is rather the reverse. Sharon is for the moment a moderating force, 
>holding out for merely the usual iron fist policies. Things look 
>very grim.
>
>--jks
>

As I said, this is not a time to ask for justice. This is a time to 
settle for peace...

Brad DeLong