US presidential envoy George Mitchell is touring the region searching for signs of progress to report back to his boss and to move the peace process forward.
President Barack Obama and his aides have repeated over and over his support for the two-state solution, while the new Israeli government has refused to publicly support the Annapolis process and can't bring itself to use the three words: two-state solution. Obama also wants some quick confidence-building measures. One practical, short-term measure could be carried out quickly by the Israeli Defense Ministry without requiring any immediate political concessions. As Mitchell sets up his new office in Jerusalem with Keith Dayton as his security deputy and David Halle as his deputy for the peace talks, opening up... TAGGED: United States, Washington, Barack Obama, Obama administration, Gaza, West Bank, Jerusalem, Bush administration, White House, Security Council, Keith Dayton, US administration, Israeli government, Gaza City, George Mitchell, David Halle, Israel Bush, Israeli Defense Ministry, presidential envoy , security deputy , deputy RECOMMENDED ARTICLES| At the end of last week, Japan gave up trying to get the United Nations Security Council to pass a binding resolution sanctioning... more ›› |
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