Chances for Middle East Peace is all but Dead

Iran says they want to talk:

Iran's president said on Tuesday he was ready to talk to the United States if there was a change of attitude in Washington, which faces pressure to deal directly with Tehran to help ease violence in neighboring Iraq.

But Bush doesn't want to talk. He wants to bomb.

Hamas has given up trying to talk:

Hamas insisted Tuesday it would not recognize Israel even after a unity government takes power in the Palestinian territories, complicating efforts to form a more moderate coalition that would clear the way for vital foreign aid.

They realize that Israel and the United States are not interested in peace but wiping them and Iran out. This only leaves conflict. But we are talking about major escalation in the violence in the Middle East. Israel wants revenge after getting noses bloodied in Lebanon. George, and his neocon handlers, want to take out Iran and Hamas because they are threats to Israel. And because Mr. Bush desperately needs to wag the dog since he wants to turn attention away from the Iraq quagmire. The new Democratic majority in Congress won't say much since they are in the pockets of the Israeli lobby.

Translation: A new wider war in the Middle East that can escalate into World War III.