Tested by Zion : The Bush Administration and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

This book tells the full inside story of the Bush Administration and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Written by a top National Security Council officer who worked at the White House with Bush, Cheney, and Rice and attended dozens of meetings with figures like Sharon, Mubarak, the kings of Jordan and Saudi Arabia, and Palestinian leaders, it brings the reader inside the White House and the palaces of Middle Eastern officials. How did 9/11 change American policy toward Arafat and Sharon's tough efforts against the Second Intifada? What influence did the Saudis have on President Bush? Did the American approach change when Arafat died? How did Sharon decide to get out of Gaza, and why did the peace negotiations fail? In the first book by an administration official to focus on Bush and the Middle East, Elliott Abrams brings the story of Bush, the Israelis, and the Palestinians to life. This Book Tells The Inside Story Of America's Policy Toward Israel And The Palestinians During The George W. Bush Years. Introduction -- Early Days -- 9-11 And The Search For A Policy -- Roadmap To Disengagement -- New Realities On The Ground -- Arafat, Disengagement, Sharon -- Olmert, Peace Or War? -- War In Lebanon, And Condi -- From Mecca To Annapolis -- The Meeting At Annapolis -- Final Days In Gaza And Turtle Bay -- Lessons Learned -- Conclusion. Elliott Abrams. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This book tells the inside story of America's policy toward Israel and the Palestinians during the Bush years. From Bush, Cheney, Powell, and Rice to Arafat, Sharon, and the kings and sheiks of the Arab world, Abrams takes you inside the White House to understand how policy was really made.