Rice Looks To History For Peace Effort ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Associated Press by Matthew Lee - October 29, 2007 - 6:49pm Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is looking to the past for lessons on how to make next month's Mideast peace conference a success. As she prepares to host the international meeting in Annapolis, Md., Rice has delved into the history of U.S. attempts to mediate peace in the region, plunging into the diplomatic annals and seeking out the major players responsible for both successes and failures. » Read more

Israel Ready To Negotiate On Jerusalem, Its "third Rail"? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from McClatchy News by Dion Nissenbaum - October 29, 2007 - 6:45pm The last time Israeli leaders sat down for meaningful peace talks with Palestinian negotiators, then-Jerusalem Mayor Ehud Olmert led a march around the Old City's ancient walls to protest any plans to divide his adopted home. "No concessions on Jerusalem," Olmert said on the eve of the 2000 Camp David summit. "For 33 years, Israel has said there will never be a compromise on Jerusalem. Do you think we were joking?" » Read more