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Mahmoud Abbas, the Jackie Robinson of Palestine

Robert Naiman | Posted 11.23.2011

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If the world wants to see resolution of the Israel-Palestine conflict anytime soon, it has to wrest control of the issue from Washington. And that's why moving the arena to the United Nations makes perfect sense.

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Mahmoud Abbas: Mr. Consistency

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 07.12.2011

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While Western leaders have warmed up to Abbas and have been pleased with his consistency and demeanor, the Israelis neither recognized nor rewarded Abbas for this consistency and honesty.

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Obama Tiptoes Into The Israel-Palestine Crisis

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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As direct talks between Israeli and Palestinian leadership commence, the Obama administration finds itself in perhaps the most delicate diplomatic pos...

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Obama Loses Israeli Settlement Fight, Pivots In His Demands

nytimes.com | HELENE COOPER and MARK LANDLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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UNITED NATIONS -- President Obama, who has met immovable resistance from Israel over his demand for a full freeze on settlements in the West Bank, is ...

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Obama: Israel, Palestinian Sides Must Do More

AP | JENNIFER LOVEN | Posted 05.25.2011

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NEW YORK — Bristling with impatience, President Barack Obama sternly prodded Israeli and Palestinian leaders to relaunch Mideast peace negotiati...

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Obama, Netanyahu, Abbas Meeting: Share Your Views (SLIDESHOW)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Obama brought together Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas today for the first time since the ...

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At Obama Israel Summit, Netanyahu Will Defend Settlement Growth, Says Aide

Haaretz. | Haaretz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will defend the expansion of West Bank settlements when he meets U.S. President Barack Obama and Palestinian Preside...

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Obama To Meet With Netanyahu, Abbas

AP | ANNE GEARAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will host a meeting Tuesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority Preside...

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Israel Rebuffs US Call For Total Settlement Freeze

AP | AMY TEIBEL | Posted 05.25.2011

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JERUSALEM — Israel rejected on Thursday a U.S. demand to freeze all construction in West Bank Jewish settlements to encourage peace talks, deepe...

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Obama Meets Abbas, Israel On Edge Over Settlements

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Gingerly trying to advance Mideast peace, President Barack Obama declared on Thursday the U.S. is a "stalwart ally" of Israel but c...

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Obama, Abbas Meeting Will Discuss Plans For Pan-Arab Peace With Israel

AP | BEN FELLER | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — Gingerly trying to advance Mideast peace, President Barack Obama on Thursday challenged Israel to stop settlement construction in t...

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Abbas To Press Obama On Israeli Settlement Issue

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Monday he would focus on Israel's refusal to stop the building of settlements when he holds talks with U.S...

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100 Days: Obama Phones Palestinian President

Reuters | Posted 05.25.2011

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U.S. President Barack Obama pledged in a telephone call on Wednesday to Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to try to achieve Middle East peace, a Pal...

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Released: Peace Poster Abbas Gave to Obama

Daoud Kuttab | Posted 05.25.2011

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Local and regional observers have expressed surprise at the one sidedness of the Obama visit to the Middle East, with some calling his pro-Israeli drooling nothing short of an overkill.

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Report: Obama "Corrected" Statement On Undivided Jerusalem

HuffingtonPost.com | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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UPDATED BELOW Barack Obama caused a stir in June when he said at AIPAC that Jerusalem should not be divided. He quickly clarified the remark in respo...

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