THE MIDDLE EAST 'ENERGIZERS'

THE MIDDLE EAST 'ENERGIZERS'

A DesertPeace Editorial

Are we witnessing another Annapolis in the making? A week from today the (non elected) President of the United States will meet with the (self appointed) President of the Palestinian Authority and the Prime Minister of Israel.

Before his arrival, Bush has already insulted the entire nation of Palestine by making a point of announcing that he has no intention of placing a wreath at the tomb of Yasser Arafat. Arafat was/is more than just a name, he was the symbol of Palestinian resistance. Bush's declaration of his intentions is a slap in the face on the people of Palestine. This is not the way to start off on a peaceful solution. The non recognition of Hamas combined with this insult will certainly result in failure.

Peace will not result from any treaty signed by people who represent nothing and nobody... Bush and Abbas are those people. Peace must be negotiated by representatives of the parties involved, this will not be the case at next week's meeting. The event will be nothing more than an energizing exercise, giving power to the situation itself. Nothing will change.

The image below represents what happens when the true representatives of a peaceful solution are rendered powerless. This must be recognised by the world and the world must insist on a reality solution... not the one planned.

The Witness
The doves, without eyes, beaks, or legs, are caged within barbed wire. How can peace move forward in such circumstances? Israel has wrought havoc to the Palestinian infrastructure, destroying our agriculture and industry. But as long as Palestinian mothers bear children, the next generation will pass on the torch of resistance. Tamam Al-Akhal