1. Sandi said:

It is the first concerete step to deny Jerusalem to Israel. If one wonders why Israel is the only country in the world where an American Embassy is not in place then one should look at the grand scheme.

I have to say that George Bush and his team from State are showing their true colors. President Bush may have started out 'looking' as though he were a friend of Israel but this is proof he is no friend. Israel was pushed right into the corner and Bush helped.

I pray every republican who claims to be a supporter of Israel drops their partisanship and steps to the plate. The plate being the gates of the White House!

from debka. take note of last paragraph
US secretary Rice stepped squarely into the middle of the argument over US ambassador Kurtzer’s interpretation of the April 2004 Bush commitment to Sharon on the future of West Bank settlements.

She told the Washington Post that the only commitment between US and Israel at this time is “that there has been a change in circumstances on the ground, large population centers have grown up and that will need to be taken into account in a final status agreement, but that that…agreement has to be negotiated. …That’s it. “

To the LA Times, Rice sharply criticized Israel’s plan to add 3,500 housing units to Maale Adummim east of Jerusalem as “at odds with American policy.” She said ME peace effort at “fragile” stage and Abbas needs help.

She expected Israel to be careful about anything including settlements and barrier route that could affect peace process. The concern is over where Maaleh Adummim is, around Jerusalem.

In closing. If we wonder why the media is so harsh on Israel we must only look to the top. For Rice to do an interview at the 'LA Times' of all rags who despise Israel is very telling indeed. Reaction from AP: Rice tells LA Times that Israel`s plan to expand Ma`aleh Adumim in West Bank is `at odds with American policy` (AP) March 25

The only damage control now is what our supporters do for the Jewish People and their tiny beloved country. And it can be done. It must be done.

2. Per said:

Sandi wrote: "The only damage control now is what our supporters do for the Jewish People and their tiny beloved country. And it can be done. It must be done".

Damage control isn't enough. What first of all can and must be done is that the Israelis themselves must wake up and come to their senses, like the people in Georgia, Ukraine and Kyrgysztan. If the Jews continue to let their future and existence be determined by political and diplomatic careerists in Washington DC and elsewhere, their days will be numbered, and no quantity of outside supporters will make any difference.

The problem is not to stop the Arab suicide bombers but to stop their own suicide politicians and Western diplomats who focus on their income, career and legacy only.

3. ShyGuy said:

Bingo, Per.

We in Israel are fast asleep.