To the editor:

In his op-ed, "Palestine's 'Nuclear Option," Ali Jarbawi claims Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas "was extremely conciliatory toward Israel, and offered up one concession after another on several key issues."

In contrast, Abbas himself has asserted "I can't allow myself to make even one concession" (September 7, 2010) and "If we showed flexibility on these issues the peace agreement would have been signed a long time ago." (October 15, 2010)

The rest of Jarbawi's op-ed was no more truthful.

Sincerely,

Alan Stein

The Comedian: United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Speaking to a reporter at the United Nations headquarters, Ban Ki-moon, apparently with a straight face, said: "I don't think there is discrimination against Israel at the United Nations."