U.S. Congress Playing Enforcer for Israeli State Terror

Tweet I noted that "progressive" Henry Waxman is on this trip with Pelosi (also Keith Ellison--the only Muslim member of Congress). I could not remember Waxman's position on Middle East issues. Found this interesting statement Waxman put out before the Iraq invasion: http://www.house.gov/waxman/news_files/news_statements_res_iraq_10_10_02.htm
He basically said he will support the Bush invasion if the UN refuses to invade Iraq itself.

"JERUSALEM (AP) -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will convey an Israeli message to Syria that the country must stop supporting Palestinian militants before Israel will engage in peace talks, Israel said Sunday.

"Pelosi met Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert during the Israel part of her Mideast tour, which drew criticism from the White House because of her planned stop in Syria.

'''Pelosi is conveying that Israel is willing to talk if they (Syria) would openly take steps to stop supporting terrorism,'' Olmert's spokeswoman Miri Eisin said. ''But at this point the Syrian government, by openly backing terror all around the Middle East, is not a partner for negotiations.''

"Israel and Syria are sworn enemies, though peace talks came close to success in 2000 before breaking down. Israel charges that Syria-based Palestinian militants are directing violence against Israeli from the West Bank and Gaza.

'''I think most Americans would not think that the leader of the Democratic Party in the Congress should be meeting with the heads of a state sponsor of terror,'' White House counselor Dan Bartlett said on CBS' ''Face the Nation.'' [FOR MYSELF, DAN, I DON'T THINK THE LEADER OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY SHOULD BE A STATE SPONSOR OF TERROR]

"Pelosi's trip with six other House representatives also includes stops in the Palestinian territories, Syria, Lebanon and Saudi Arabia.