A Chance For Peace

With Mahmoud Abbas sworn in as the new Palestinian Authority President, Israel and the surrounding region have their best chance for peace in a long time. Everyone knows that Yassir Arafat was a hawk at heart and probably did not want to have anything to do with peace solely because of his long reign as a terrorist. Mahmoud Abbas appears to be the opposite of Arafat yet he has much needed support and respect from his people. (In a brief ceremony in the West Bank city of Ramallah, Mr. Abbas struck a mostly conciliatory note and called for a cease-fire with Israel after more than four years of violence. (NYT)). Peace in this region of the world would set a huge example on other affairs regarding sovereignty of nations that should exist. Palestine will one day (soon) be a country.... just as it was over 60 years ago. Check this link for more headlines - http://www.nytimes.com