Israel's Prime Minister was at the White House today; he'll address Congress tomorrow. Ehud Olmert is in Washington, to push for a unilateral pull-out from parts of the West Bank. It's a controversial idea, even within Olmert's own government, and with supporters of Israel here in the US. What about the Palestinians who are fighting among themselves on the streets of Gaza? We hear about his plan for unilateral withdrawal from parts of the West Bank, what it would mean for Palestinians and why it has divided the so-called Israeli lobby in Washington. (An extended version of this discussion originally aired earlier today on
To the Point.)
- Making News: Cheney Stumps in California for Congressional Campaigns
In San Diego today, Vice President Cheney finished a two-day California tour to boost the campaigns of three Republicans running for Congress--including two incumbents who received big money from former lobbyist Jack Abramoff and his clients. John Marelius reports for the San Diego Union-Tribune.
John Doolittle's re-election campaign
Richard Pombo's re-election campaign
Brian Bilbray's congressional campaign
Francine Busby's congressional campaign
Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006 (HR 4681)
Forward article on US response to Olmert's pullout plan
