The Times ignores the elephants in the room

In an editorial that shows how little it understands of the Middle East, Monday's New York Times once again ignores reality. In the editorial, entitled "Perils of an Israeli Transition," the Times speaks to those it deems possible successors to Prime Minister Ehud K. Olmert. Those now maneuvering to succeed Mr. Olmert also need to behave responsibly. Two of the main contenders — Foreign Minister