Bush accepts Sharon's plan In light of internal party disagreements and a looming scandal, Sharon's visit to Washington yielded exactly what he was looking for -- a strong statement of support for his policy of unilateral disengagement including a stamp of approval on the controversial "security barrier" wall and a rejection of the Palestinians' right of return to Israel. Palestinians say the move signals the end of peace negotiations. "Bush is the first U.S. president to give legitimacy to Jewish settlements on Palestinian land. We reject this, we will not accept it," Palestinian Prime Minister Ahmed Qurie.
Sharon threatens to harm Arafat Israeli PM Arial Sharon has pubicly declared he is no longer bound by a commitment not to harm Arafat. President Bush responded by saying he opposes harming Arafat.
