Condoleezza Rice has apparently understood what has been clear well before her latest whirlwind tour of the Middle East. Namely, that an Israeli-Palestinian peace deal by the end of the year is not possible.
However, Rice does not focus on the real issues preventing peace. She has found yet another way to blame Israel, saying “it is really largely because of the political situation in Israel.”
Rice cannot possibly believe that a conflict that has lasted for decades could be solved within a few short months if the upcoming Israeli elections were not an issue. Maybe what she really means is that Israeli democracy is the real obstacle?
You know, I’ve hated her since she surfaced– and I’ll admit, some of my reasons were reactionary (like the fact that she has 400 pairs of shoes that cost more than 200$ per pair) and perhaps lame– but her recent shtuyot makes me more confident in my disdain for her.