TIMING IS EVERYTHING: <a href="http://www.upi.com/view.cfm?StoryID=20041104-063332-9844r">ARAFAT IS DEAD</a>
THE BUSH TEAM NOW HAS SOME VERY HARD DECISIONS TO MAKE. A transition in Palestinian leadership may be the best chance to set in place a credible path to a two-state solution in the Israel-Palestinian conflict. The passing of leaders — even ones we may detest — are important staging opportunities.