Wednesday, September 2, 2009

No Chance For Peace Talks At The UN This Month

President Obama meets with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas
in the Oval Office of the White House. Reuters


Diplomats: Trilateral Obama Meet With Abbas, Netanyahu Highly Unlikely -- Haaretz

Senior diplomats in New York said Tuesday it was highly unlikely that U.S. President Barack Obama, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas would hold a three-way meeting at the end of the month.

The diplomats are credible sources at the United Nations who are in close contact with Israel's delegation to the world body.

Haaretz reported earlier Tuesday that Washington will announce the renewal of talks between Israel and the Palestinian Authority through such a trilateral summit.

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My Comment: Abbas cannot bring peace to the table when he is in conflict with Hamas and other Palestinian extremists. This is a dead end and everyone knows it. But I do give credit to President Obama for at least trying.

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