Sam Brownback in Against the Tide, by Lincoln Chafee

On Foreign Policy: No Palestinian state, even after ten years of peace

I learned that Senator Sam Brownback, my predecessor as chairman of the subcommittee with oversight responsibility on Middle Eastern policy, was also in Jerusalem. We arranged to travel together for a day, sharing a security detail provided by the US Embassy. On a memorable drive to Ramallah and back, we wound through the hilly West Bank, past roadblocks and scattered settlements. Senator Brownback railed against the scourge of Palestinian terrorism.

I said, "Sam, just theoretically, if the Palestinians were to cease all acts of violence for a year, or 2 years or 10 years then could we talk about a Palestinian state in the West Bank and Gaza?

My fellow politician did not waffle, wiggle, or duck, as so many do. He thought about my question, then turned to me with an honest and direct answer: "No."

Source: Against the Tide, by Sen. Lincoln Chafee, p.219 Apr 1, 2008

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