Because he didn't get rid of people like this a lot sooner. I hope that the next president, if a Republican, does a better job of controlling his own bureaucracy. If a Democrat, they won't need to.

Burns said, "He should be given the respect, dignity and hospitality in the US that a Palestinian leader deserves."

I have to say I agree with that statement, although I think my definition of what the Palestinian leader deserves would have been different than our own State Departments opinion.

Having said that Bush's biggest problem, one I would not think an MBA would make, is hanging onto people rather than culling the herd.

I find the problem in Bush he's first taking decision after that he'll do/say everything to show his decision is right. That is not expect from a leader of big country.
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my definition of what the Palestinian leader deserves would have been different than our own State Departments opinion.

On Condi Rice's first visit to the region after Arafat's death, she became the first high-ranking dignitary to do so without visiting Arafat's grave. There was some speculation as to why, but I figured it had to be because a lady doesn't spit in public.

I sure would've liked to be right...