My letter to the Wash Post 11-5-9 The Mideast impasse, Is the Obama administration focused on the right 'opportunity' with Israelis and Palestinians?

RE: The Mideast impasse, Is the Obama administration focused on the right 'opportunity' with Israelis and Palestinians?
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/11/04/AR2009110403768.html

Dear Editor,

I totally agree that the Obama administration should support Mr. Fayyad who has vowed to build the institutions of a Palestinian state within the next two years, with or without peace talks. But I do not think this should be a matter of "refocus", or shifting energy away from the dire need to stop the violence, injustice, despair and cynicism inspired by Israel's anti-Palestinian policies.

Sincerely,
Anne Selden Annab