H20,

I agree with your earlier post about what our role should be in leading a negotiated settlement for Gaza. That is the type of leadership that our government needs to be engaged in regardless of whatever roll our military plays in Iraq after June 30th.

Again, I think that Bush's total neglect in this area just shows a lack of vision and leadership. Mr Bush is running out of time to show the world that he is a capable diplomat and has more tools up his sleeve than just turning the military loose. Unfortunately, Mr. Bush's decisions probably make any new attempt at diplomacy by his administration moot.