Because the current approach is working so well...

Mitchell As Envoy Could Split Center
by James D. Besser
Washington Correspondent, The Jewish Week
21 Jan 2009
The expected appointment of a special envoy to breathe new life into Israeli-Palestinian negotiations could split the pro-Israel center while pleasing the Jewish left and outraging the right. The schism could be particularly deep if, as was widely reported this week, President Barack Obama appoints former Sen. George Mitchell to the job.

Some Jewish leaders say the very qualities that may appeal to the Obama administration — Mitchell’s reputation as an honest broker — could spark unhappiness, if not outright opposition, from some pro-Israel groups.

“Sen. Mitchell is fair. He’s been meticulously even-handed,” said Abraham Foxman, national director of the Anti-Defamation League. “But the fact is, American policy in the Middle East hasn’t been ‘even handed’ — it has been supportive of Israel when it felt Israel needed critical U.S. support."
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Yes - and this historical & current support has been wildly successful in dealing with the MidEast conflict!!!

Recall a popular definition of insanity:

Do the same thing over & over and expect different results.

Maybe it's time to try something different - like, say, a balanced, even-handed approach!

(I thought I was through saying this):
Stop the madness!