Wil's Rant

The Sunnis are now complaining that they are being left out of the constitutional process. I think they can pretty much blame themselves for listening to their clerics who told them to boycott the last election. Having in large part done so, it is hardly any surprise that their concerns are not now a priority.

Meanwhile, British Muslim leaders are being accused of ignoring the problems within their community regarding extremists and terrorists. Much of this criticism is likely correct. It kind of comes down to the problem of what to do with one of your children who has proven dangerous and criminal. Not all parents could bring themselves to call the police. This is especially true if there exists a general level of distrust with authorities.

Palestinian Leader Abbas has applauded Israel's commitment to the peace process following the withdrawal from Gaza. The one thing that has proven abundantly clear over the years is the fact that it is very difficult to make any real progress when dealing with Israel. This is mainly due to the very difficult political atmosphere there making it quite hard for any leader to effect real change.