Despite Biden's plea, outlook shaky for Mideast peace talks

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Source: McClatchy Newspapers

Despite Biden's plea, outlook shaky for Mideast peace talks
By Sheera Frenkel, McClatchy Newspapers 53 mins ago

TEL AVIV, Israel — Vice President Joe Biden left Jerusalem on Thursday with a final plea for Israeli and Palestinian leaders to begin peace talks without delay, but Mideast officials acknowledged that the atmosphere for talks was "shaky and uncertain."

It's been less than a week since U.S. special envoy George Mitchell arranged for the indirect talks after a year of efforts, and Biden traveled to the region to bolster support. His trip was undercut, however, by Israel's decision Tuesday to announce a plan for 1,600 Jewish settler homes in disputed East Jerusalem .

Chief Palestinian negotiator Saeb Erekat announced that he wouldn't proceed with the U.S. initiative unless Israel revoked its plan.

"We want to hear from Mitchell that Israel has canceled the decision to build housing units before we start the negotiations," Erekat said.

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[ro1942]

1. Israel doesn't want peace

they want land. Palestine has only 13% of what they had.

[ConcernedCanuk]

2. It ain't just Israel - what would the USA do if the rest of the World went "peaceful"???

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USA is all about WAR.

No other nation has as many military bases and warriors stationed around the World.

CORRECT THAT

All the nations in the World COMBINED do not have as much military stationed around the Globe as the USA .

THAT should tell us something about the USA . .

no??

[Knight Hawk]

3. 3D Chess

While obama,clinton,Biden and Mitchell are playing 3D chess the Israelis are establishing "facts on the ground".Netanyahu and Avi Liberman stared them all down and will do exactly what they want to.As far as the Israelis are concerned East Jerusalem is not disputed ,it is Israel period.