Orders Given On ME Peace Deal

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

The players have gotten there orders.

JERUSALEM -- The Israeli and Palestinian leaders brought their negotiating teams together for the first time Wednesday and instructed them to start work next week on a joint declaration that would pave the way for full-scale peace talks.

The two-hour meeting at Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert's residence did not delve into the core issues of the decades-old conflict. That task was handed to the negotiators, who have just weeks to draft a document to serve as the agenda for a peace conference called by President Bush.

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**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

What a screwed up process. They hold talks so they can hold talks. Rolling Eyes

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

IMO, that is the plan. They appear to be making a bit of progress while nothing is really accomplished. The reason why this has gone on for 60 yrs.

**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

Well, this appears to be just one more PR stunt. Laughing

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

I see that their meeting found a date for their meeting--Nov 26, I believe. This, as most other things that need to be addressed, are drawn out and always pushed to the back burnner.

**Tumbleweed** · Admin Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 4

And I'm sure some event will take place to put the whole thing on hold. These statements are just smoke and mirrors.

**CHUQ** · Agitator Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts votes: 3

True that, and it amazes me that the world sits on its ass while this game plays out. Business as usua;l I guess. If Israel can get a response out of Syria, they will have their excuse to end the meeting and "defend" itself.