Here's a quick summary of regional reaction to today's joint Bush/Sharon press conference, courtesy of Ha'aretz News Flashes:
22:02 Islamic Jihad`s Khaled Al-Batsh: Bush`s denial of right of return are declaration of war against Palestinian people
22:01 MK Ahmed Tibi (Hadash): Bush statements are slap in the face to Arab world and disregard the Palestinian people
21:40 Abbas Zaki, leading member of Arafat`s Fatah movement, calls Bush`s statements a serious strategic mistake
21:26 British PM Tony Blair welcomes Israel`s plan to withdraw from Gaza Strip and dismantle some West Bank settlements
21:18 PA Prime Minister Qureia rejects U.S. statements, says Bush is first American president who legitimizes settlements
21:11 MK Zvi Hendel on Sharon-Bush statement: Pretty cellophane packaging cannot conceal empty package
21:09 Likud MK Ehud Yatom: Sharon seeking to uproot Jews from their land, in exchange for vague U.S. statements
20:39 Senior PA official Yasser Abed Rabbo: Bush`s commitments to Sharon endanger future of entire region
