Pessimism's Child

Matthew Yglesias, a Fellow at the Center for American Progress, he's heading home after a week long trip in the Holy Land. One of his take aways:

I’m convinced that a peace deal is within reach in the short term if Israel is willing to take risks, and I think Israeli politicians and the Israeli public are gripped by a risk-aversion that if not checked will likely lead to national suicide.

Ugh. Not good.