Differences of opinions are part of a healthy life. We cannot always agree with ourselves. How can we expect to agree with others or instant agreement in the political realm? Here's a look at political disagreement over the phrase "inviting war."
 
How would you feel if Mr. Abbas made the following statement about a newly-appointed leader of your country? "We want to tell the world that this man doesn't believe in peace and therefore we cannot deal with him. The world should put pressure on him."

Abbas' first public statement about the new foreign minister of his neighboring country was, "He does not believe in peace. We cannot deal with him." That makes me wonder how Abbas defines "peace."

Who is Abbas? He is the elected leader of Palestine. He cannot create peace in his own country. His government is held hostage by Hamas, the violent, radical terrorist organization that is constantly showering its neighbor with rockets. Abbas has very little political power. So he is demanding that the world pressure another leader. What does that convey to you? How about a bully?

For 60 years that neighboring country has tried giving in to Abbas and his ilk. They have given "land for peace" many times. They have believed the promises of neighboring governments, only to find that the promises were lies. Every time they gave, they lost land and national security. Their country is a virtual war zone, due to incessant rocket and suicide bomber attacks from neighbors.

Now the Foreign Minister says that "giving in" to demands will invite war. The "demands" come from radical terrorist groups, whose avowed goal is take all the neighbor's land, to wipe them off the map. How many concessions are you willing to give to someone who wants to kill you? How often does giving in to a bully make a kid less vulnerable? Could this new Foreign Minister be telling Abbas he is tired of being bullied?