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In Humanity Lies Hope For Peace
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Boston Globe by Hilla Medalia - (Opinion) November 1, 2007 - 2:19pm DELEGATES FROM Israel and a consortium of Arab states will meet in the United States this month with the hope of devising an agreement - or at least the DNA of an agreement - that will lead to the formation of a Palestinian state and, theoretically, stability in the Middle East. It is the first such US-led summit in years, and regardless of the outcome, it will be a historic event. |
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Rice Tries To Close Gap In Middle East Talks
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Reuters by Sue Pleming - November 1, 2007 - 2:17pm U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders this weekend to craft a joint document ahead of a peace conference but she has intentionally set expectations low. U.S. officials expect Rice's third visit in six weeks to the region will result in a document filled with general principles to kick off negotiations on a Palestinian state, but with few hard-core specifics. |