"It could be that the United States will save us from ourselves and give the
government the strength to withstand internal pressure. If it happens it
will be for the wrong reasons. The USA opposes the deal not because it is
concerned about encouraging the kidnapping of additional soldiers and not
because it breaks a clear position of not giving into terror, but instead
because it weakens Abu Mazen [AL:. Mahmoud Abbas].

So its true that the USA is still captive to the concept that it is possible
to cut a deal with Abu Mazen (a ridiculous and mistaken concept) but despite
this, its policies point to American intelligence assessments that the
release of the terrorists will significantly strengthen Hamas in Gaza. Is
this what those marching to Jerusalem demanding the release of over a
thousand Hamas terrorists with Jewish blood on their hands want?"

Michael Kleiner -

28 June 2919 - Wallla
[excerpt translated by IMRA]