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October 24th

The Way To Damascene Conversion
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Ynetnews
by Shlomo Ben-ami - (Opinion) October 24, 2007 - 11:09am


An Arab-Israeli peace requires a comprehensive approach whereby a Madrid-like international peace conference would lay the ground for a resolution of Israel’s conflicts with all its neighbours. Such a regional approach is called for precisely because the problems at stake are so intertwined. Not only are key issues such as Jerusalem and refugees insoluble without an all-Arab consensus, but also any country that is left out of the process is bound to persist in its role as a revolutionary power bent on a strategy of regional destabilization.  


The Way To Damascene Conversion
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from
by Shlomo Ben-ami - (Opinion) October 24, 2007 - 10:52am


An Arab-Israeli peace requires a comprehensive approach whereby a Madrid-like international peace conference would lay the ground for a resolution of Israel’s conflicts with all its neighbours. Such a regional approach is called for precisely because the problems at stake are so intertwined. Not only are key issues such as Jerusalem and refugees insoluble without an all-Arab consensus, but also any country that is left out of the process is bound to persist in its role as a revolutionary power bent on a strategy of regional destabilization.  


Peacemaking Truths And Lies
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jerusalem Post
by Gershon Baskin - (Opinion) October 24, 2007 - 10:48am


For 60 years Palestinian and Arab leaders have been lying to their people. Creating and sustaining the lie that the Palestinian refugees of 1948 would return to their original homes and lands makes it almost impossible for President Mahmoud Abbas to reach an agreement with Israel on this, the most central issue in the conflict.


An Arab Initiative To Avoid A Failed Conference
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Jordan Times
by James J. Zogby - (Opinion) October 24, 2007 - 10:46am


In the aftermath of Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice’s fourth recent visit to the region to prepare for a Middle East peace conference, only the meeting’s proposed location has been decided. The situation looks quite bleak, with little to show for the efforts made to date.


Us Tells Israel To Halt Settlements In West Bank
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Arab News
by Barbar Ferguson - October 24, 2007 - 10:44am


Under Secretary of State Nicholas Burns has asked the Israeli government to stop settlement expansion in the Palestinian territories and reduce its forces in the West Bank. “Israel should halt settlement expansion, remove unauthorized outposts, and reduce its footprint in the West Bank,” said Burns who was the keynote speaker at the recent second annual gala dinner of the Washington-based American Task Force on Palestine (ATFP). “I know the Israelis are serious about peace, but it is important that the Palestinian people know and see that as well.”


The Us Should Submit A Dop
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Bitterlemons
by Oded Eran - (Opinion) October 24, 2007 - 10:42am


It is too late to question the wisdom of floating the idea of a Middle East "meeting". The challenge now is to manage or minimize the potential liabilities and damages that may result from either holding the meeting in Annapolis without ensuring in advance even a limited success, or postponing it sine dei.


Middle East Modesty
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Korean Times
by Richard N. Haass - (Opinion) October 24, 2007 - 10:41am


"Ripeness is all," concludes Edgar in King Lear. I will leave it to Shakespeare scholars to decipher what he had in mind. But for diplomats and historians, understanding the concept of ripeness is central to their jobs: it refers to how ready a negotiation or conflict is to be resolved.


Peace Studies: Children Of Israel
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Independent
by Donald Macintyre - October 24, 2007 - 10:36am


At first glance the class of excited nine-year-olds looks like any other when the principal drops in for a visit.


Persona Non Grata In Gaza
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Guardian
by Conal Urquhart - (Special Report) October 24, 2007 - 10:34am


At the end of the afternoon, Rami Ayad said goodbye to his fellow workers at Gaza's Bible Society and headed home. He never got there. In the hours after Mr Ayad's failed to return home, his wife and his brother spoke to him on his mobile phone. Both were concerned that something was wrong. His brother, Ramzi, said he had heard fear in his voice. Later, Rami called his wife and told her he was in a faraway place and would be very late; the next morning, his body was found in a street. He had been stabbed several times and shot in the head.


With Book, Foxman Grabs Lead Role
ATFP World Press Roundup Article from Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA)
by Ami Eden - (Interview) October 24, 2007 - 10:33am


As patrons filed into Manhattan's 92nd Street Y to catch a sold-out appearance by Larry David, the scene outside was producing a punchline straight out of his HBO sitcom "Curb Your Enthusiasm."



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