The American sponsored Middle East peace conference has been postponed until January

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POSTED: Monday, October 22, 2007
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The American sponsored Middle East peace conference has been postponed until January according to an informant at the State Department who spoke on conditions of anonymity.


Secretary of State Rice has been telling people in the Middle East the conference would take place in November, but it appears differences between Israel and Palestinian leaders have thrown a road block in the plan. President Abbas, head of Palestinians, have been emphasizing the importance of a concrete agenda while Israeli leaders prefer a document which is vague in detail. Many Arab nations have been critical of the conference’s vagueness. Ironically, on her recent swing through the Middle East, Secretary Rice received encouraging support from most leaders. A snag continues to be Israel’s refusal to deal with “final status” issues and demands on the part of Arab leaders the time has come to address long term solutions