Middle East Peace Conference Convenes Next Week

David Makovsky of The Washington Institute says Arab countries attending the Annapolis meeting should be asked to pledge significant funds for the Palestinians.

"I think it is obscene that the Arab states have had tripling of oil revenues since 2002," he said. "I think the number you usually hear is $700 billion of profit and yet they have done nothing for the Palestinians. At a time when you want to think that the moderates can deliver, I think you are in a very good position to insist that the Gulf States, not just the Saudis, do more."

$700 BILLION in estimated oil profits and the fat sheiks cry about the inhuman Israeli treatment of the poor Palestinians. The Arabs keep the Palestinians in desperate circumstances so that they can complain about how the "Jewish dogs and monkeys" are mistreating them. Palestinians are mere bargaining chips for the Arabs to use to manipulate Israel.

Good luck with Annapolis next week (?!) What a joke.