White House accused of sacrificing credibility with Arab world in US protest that mirrors assault on Blairhttp://www.commondreams.org/headlines04/0504-01.htmSNIP
Unlike the British version, which was scathing of Mr Blair's alliance with Washington in Iraq as well as Israel and the Palestinians, the American diplomats' critique was wholly focused on Middle East policy.
It said Washington had overthrown decades of US diplomatic tradition last month when Mr Bush endorsed a plan for Gaza with no Palestinian involvement. "By closing the door to negotiations with Palestinians and the possibility of a Palestinian state, you have proved that the US is not an even-handed peace partner. You have placed US diplomats, civilians and military doing their jobs overseas in an untenable and even dangerous position," the letter says.
It goes on to accuse the Bush administration of "unabashed support" for Israel's strategy of assassinating Palestinian leaders and military operatives, and urges Washington to change course. "A return to the time-honored American tradition of fairness will turn the present tide of ill will in Europe and the Middle East - even in Iraq," it adds. SNIP
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even-handed" This is the same word Howard Dean used to describe how the US should handle the I-P peace process and he got rebuked by Nancy Pelosi. Wonder if she will rebuke these former diplomats?
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