Abu Mazen's Heroes and Israeli Delusions

Israelis like to believe that Mahmoud Abbas Abu Mazen is our 'peace partner' and wants 'peace' with us. They continue to do so despite all evidence to the contrary. Many Israeli leaders also systematically delude themselves to believe that Abu Mazen wants 'peace' with them. But his pronouncements of peace are tactical and - like his mentor Yasser Arafat - what he says in English is not what he