Unable to Bridge Gaps, Officials Say Mideast Talks May Stall -- New York TimesJERUSALEM — American diplomats were unable on Friday to bridge gaps between Israel and the Palestinians on restarting peace talks, meaning that while their leaders will likely meet with President Obama next week at the United Nations General Assembly, they will not announce a renewal of negotiations, officials on all sides said.
“They can have a photo opportunity, but they can’t announce the resumption of talks,” Saeb Erekat, chief Palestinian negotiator, said by telephone after two meetings in the West Bank between the American envoy, George J. Mitchell, and President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority. “They will try again next month.”
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More News On The Failure of The Middle East Process
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U.S. envoy struggles to renew Mideast talks -- CNN
US envoy fails to strike key settlement deal -- AFP
President Obama blow as US fails to secure Israel peace talks progress -- Times Online
Netanyahu aide: PA thwarted Mitchell bid to renew peace talks -- Haaretz
Palestinian Official: US Envoy Fails to Secure Settlement Deal -- Voice of America
Middle East 'haunted by the past' -- BBC
My Comment: I cannot say that I am surprised. Expect President Obama putting the screws on israel in teh next few weeks.
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