From left to right, Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni, Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat, and Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Aso, react during a press conference in the West Bank town of Jericho, Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2007
Saeb Erekat is one of the most accomplished liars in history, who has said things like "Hamas' running in elections is tantamount to giving up weapons" and "You know, the Jenin refugee camp is no longer in existence…" and "people were massacred. And we say the number will not be less than 500."
In other words, he's a good representative for the Palestinian Arab people. How smart it is to negotiate with a known liar is a different question.
In other words, he's a good representative for the Palestinian Arab people. How smart it is to negotiate with a known liar is a different question.