That's what the palestinians are claiming with respect to most of their obligations under Phase I of the "Road Map." Fascinating.
Palestinian Obligation (Phase I):
+Palestinian leadership issues unequivocal statement reiterating Israel’s right to exist in peace and security and calling for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire to end armed activity and all acts of violence against Israelis anywhere.
+Palestinians declare an unequivocal end to violence and terrorism.
Actions Taken:
[quotes from selected speeches, e.g., Arafat's of December 16, 2001]
Status:
SUBSTANTIALLY COMPLETED. President Arafat is prepared to reiterate past statements and to comply fully with this obligation.
Huh? President Arafat is prepared to reiterate . . . ? President Arafat will comply fully? But I thought . . . I could have sworn . . . Did I imagine this?
I call on the Palestinian people to elect new leaders, leaders not compromised by terror.
(GWB 6/24/02)
Anyway, on a lighter note:
Palestinian Obligation (Phase I):
+All official Palestinian institutions end incitement against Israel.
Actions taken:
[none]
Status:
Awaiting definition of incitement.
Yeah. BTW, surprisingly enough, the PLO didn't give Israel quite as glowing a report card. The "status" line for each of Israel's obligations reads:
Israel has not accepted the Road Map.
True. Very true.
Here, in glorious .pdf detail, is the complete palestinian assessment.
Update: Ocean Guy found the same chart somewhere else. Very interesting site.
