Saturday, September 19, 2009

Middle East Summit Is On For Tuesday In New York

The White House announced Saturday that President Obama will meet Tuesday in New York with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Photo: AP

President Obama To Host Israeli-Palestinian Talks -- CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- President Obama will host meetings Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas, the White House announced Saturday.

The meetings come as hopes for renewed Israeli-Palestinian talks have dimmed despite diplomatic efforts of former Maine Sen. George Mitchell, the U.S. envoy for the Middle East, who capped off last week's visit to the region with a second round of talks with both sides.

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More News On This Upcoming Joint Meeting

Obama to hold joint meeting with Netanyahu, Abbas -- Reuters
Obama to meet Netanyahu, Abbas -- AFP
Obama to Host Meeting With Israeli, Palestinian Leaders -- Voice of America
Obama to meet Middle East leaders -- BBC
Obama to meet with Netanyahu, Abbas -- AP
Obama set for Netanyahu-Abbas talks -- Al Jazeera
Each party had interest in resuming Mideast talks -- Politico

My Comment: Nothing is going to come out of this meeting .... but talking is always better than fighting.

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