Abbas, left, was reportedly angered by Clinton's insistence on no preconditions [AFP]Israeli-Palestinian Talks Face a Big "So What?" -- Time Magazine
Wide, long and not very satisfying was the yawn that greeted news that Israel and the Palestinian Authority will resume direct peace talks in Washington next month. After decades of fruitless negotiations interrupted by periods of stalemate or terror or both, expectations could scarcely be lower on either side.
"From 1947 till now, what did they get us?" asks Walid Salloun, 78, in the open doorway of his carpentry shop in downtown Ramallah, a Palestinian city whose sprawl would flow naturally into Jerusalem's but for the 20-foot concrete wall and Israeli watchtowers. "Many talks, but we do not see any result. Nothing happens."
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More News On The Upcoming Middle East Peace Talks
Israeli PM stakes out positions for peace talks -- AP
Israel's Netanyahu scores big victory with direct peace talks – for now -- Christian Science Monitor
Netanyahu sets obstacles to Middle East peace -- The Telegraph
Netanyahu says securing peace difficult but possible -- BBC
Netanyahu: Security before borders -- Al Jazeera
Abbas not to participate in direct talks with Israel if settlement constructions continues -- RIA Novosti
'Hamas cancels unity meeting with Fatah' -- Jerusalem Post
Mideast leaders at odds over peace talks -- Financial Times
Syria: Israel-Palestinian talks useless -- Ynet News
Mideast talks fraught with difficulties for Obama -- AFP
Obama's Summit -- Al Jazeera
What will they talk about? -- Ynet News
Peace talks are doomed before they even begin -- Gulf News
The Palestinians Have A Plan That Does Not Include Peace -- Strategy Page
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