Israel Offers Two State-Plan, in Today's News 06.15.09

Israel Offers Two-State Plan. Don't get too excited about Israel making a change in policy. This 'offer' is just a way to get the United States off Israel's back on the new settlements question. Then the attention can be turned to Iran.

WSJ: "Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu...said he would accept a Palestinian state as long as it was demilitarized and had limited governing powers." IOW, Israel is not for a Palestinian state, but the rhetoric sounds pretty for the benefit of Obama. Naturally the Palestinian angrily rejected this 'offer.'

Israel's prime objective is to take out Iran. What is going on here is an attempt to maneuver the United States into being a willing and enthusiastic accomplice right now without delay.