Posted on 11/5/2007, 12:21:03 PM by SJackson
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas said Monday that there is a "real possibility" for achieving a peace deal with Israel, but also called on Israel to start meeting some of its short-term peace obligations, such as a settlement freeze.
Abbas spoke at a joint news conference with US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice.
"I agree with Prime Minister Ehud Olmert that there is a real possibility to achieve peace, and I say we are serious to use this opportunity to reach this historical peace," Abbas said.
Abbas said he has received "encouraging signs" from Israel and the US, but expects tough going in the negotiations.
He said Israel, the US and the Palestinians agreed that they should try to reach a peace deal before the end of US President George W. Bush's term in a year.
He called on Israel to begin immediately meeting its obligations under the first stage of the "road map" peace plan. The plan requires Israel to freeze settlement construction, remove illegal settlement outposts and ease Palestinian movement.
Abbas said the Palestinians are ready to do their part, including trying to disarm Palestinian terrorists.
Rice said that Israel and the Palestinians were "moving toward an understanding" that the Annapolis conference could be a forum to restart long-stalled peace talks.
Speaking at the news conference with Abbas, Rice also said she was "tremendously impressed by the seriousness" Israeli and Palestinian leaders have shown in moving toward renewed peace talks.
"I'm quite confident that the will is there on both sides that people want to end this conflict," she added.
very appropriate. because we all know that hillary clinton would carve israel up and sell it to the highest bidder if doing so would win her power and accolades.
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He called on Israel to begin immediately meeting its obligations under the first stage of the "road map" peace plan. The plan requires Israel to freeze settlement construction, remove illegal settlement outposts and ease Palestinian movement.Abbas said the Palestinians are ready to do their part, including trying to disarm Palestinian terrorists.
Trying
Once again, Israel has to perform, and maybe the Palestinians will TRY to disarm their guys. It boggles the mind that no one who matters complains this is backwards.
Hitler has a nice haircut.
Lots of people complain. But if it isn't echoed by The Loud Voices, it isn't heard.
So it seems.
This could be construed as a veiled threat. "Better do it now before Hillary abandons you."
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