I think. And giving a bit of the benefit of the doubt, it just may work. Maybe.
Heeding Israeli concerns that the three month intra-Palestinian cease fire (hudna) may be used by Hamas to regroup and re-arm, the US is dispatching two generals here to monitor Palestinian Authority action to dismantle the terrorist organizations.
According to senior Israeli officials, the generals will be able to pass on to Washington an independent military assessment of whether or not steps are taken during the cease fire period to dismantle the terrorist military infrastructure, and whether the organizations are continuing recruitment and the smuggling of weapons.
It will, of course, depend upon the willingness of the generals to report honestly rather than to rubber stamp whatever version of reality seems desirable at the time. But if our president is really serious about assuring the success of this peace process, as it sometimes appears he may be, then this could work.
Hope springs eternal. But, then, I don't expect the generals' report, if honest, to be positive. Please. Prove me wrong.
