As The Age reports, Sharon has wasted no time in dumping the ‘roadmap’ for peace in Israel-Palestine, and explicitly rejecting the idea of an independent Palestinian state. Bush has yet to respond, but from his point of view there’s no need. This was a plan with a 72-hour shelf life – the time it took to get Tony Blair over the line for war with Iraq. Having served its purpose, it’s unlikely to be heard of again.