interventor. I never said there was. Israel sent a proposal for TALKS. Olmert accepted the proposal, and is considering a response. That is how these things are done.quote:Originally posted by interventor:
Ed,
Per Olmert, there was no peace proposal from his government.
One major objection to the way Bush handles these conflicts is by sending a set of demands. Not offering to work out an agreement, just telling the other side to do, or die.
Olmert received a proposal for talks. HE DID NOT REJECT IT, OR ACCEPT IT, he received it.
What the "failed" comment says is this: 'Pelosi made a demand that was rejected.' That is not what happened. Pelosi delivered an invitation, not a proposal. Well a proposal for a meeting, but not a proposed settlement. She is not permitted and does not have authority to speak for the United States, or to carry out negotiations on behalf of the United States or Israel. SHE DOES NOT HAVE DIPLOMATIC LETTERS OF MARQUE. She does have STANDING, as the House Majority Leader, but she cannot even pass a bill without the advice and consent of the House of Representatives.
The problem with much of the Rhetorical WHINING being done by the Right Wing, and others is that they don't understand that negotiation with a government, by a government, is ONLY done through Ambassadors, and Delegations that carry authority from the Nation's administration. BOTH SIDES.