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Obama Praises Resumption of Israel-Palestine Negotiations, Cautions Hard Road Ahead
President Barack Obama issued a statement Monday praising resumed negotiations between Israel and Palestine, while cautioning that the road to peace in the region will be fraught with difficult decisions.
Full statement, via the White House, below:
http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/obama-praises-resumption-of-israel-palestine-negotiations-cautions
President Barack Obama issued a statement Monday praising resumed negotiations between Israel and Palestine, while cautioning that the road to peace in the region will be fraught with difficult decisions.
Full statement, via the White House, below:
I am pleased that Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas have accepted Secretary Kerry's invitation to formally resume direct final status negotiations and have sent senior negotiating teams to Washington for the first round of meetings. This is a promising step forward, though hard work and hard choices remain ahead.
During my March visit to the region, I experienced first-hand the profound desire for peace among both Israelis and Palestinians, which reinforced my belief that peace is both possible and necessary. I deeply appreciate Secretary Kerry's tireless work with the parties to develop a common basis for resuming direct talks, and commend both Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Abbas for their leadership in coming to the table.
The most difficult work of these negotiations is ahead, and I am hopeful that both the Israelis and Palestinians will approach these talks in good faith and with sustained focus and determination. The United States stands ready to support them throughout these negotiations, with the goal of achieving two states, living side by side in peace and security.
I am pleased that Ambassador Martin Indyk will lead the U.S. negotiating team as U.S. Special Envoy for Israeli-Palestinian Negotiations. Ambassador Indyk brings unique experience and insight to this role, which will allow him to contribute immediately as the parties begin down the tough, but necessary, path of negotiations.
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Obama Praises Resumption of Israel-Palestine Negotiations, Cautions Hard Road Ahead (Original Post)
ProSense
Jul 2013
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ProSense
(116,464 posts)1. Kick! n/t
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)2. K & R
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)3. That Kerry guy really seems to know what he's doing...
If only we as Americans ever had some chance in the past to grant him some kind of increased responsibilities or something...
ProSense
(116,464 posts)4. :-) n/t
Scurrilous
(38,687 posts)5. Kick