Annapolis Peace Conference

Trying to Be Hopeful About Peace

James Zogby | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestine, Annapolis Peace Conference, Peace Process, Arabs, Israeli Settlements, Middle East, Hillary Clinton, Hamas, Israel, Middle East Peace, Arab-Israeli Conflict, World News
James Zogby

As we approach the latest incarnation of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, I'm finding it difficult to be hopeful, though I will continue to try to be supportive recognizing, as I do, the consequences of failure.

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Netanyahu's Deal: Bushehr for Settlements

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jamal Dajani

It hasn't taken Benjamin Netanyahu long to show his true colors by creating new hoops for the Palestinians to jump through in order to resume peace ne...

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Avigdor Lieberman: We're Not Bound By Annapolis Peace Talks

Haaretz | Posted 05.25.2011

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New foreign minister Avigdor Lieberman said on Wednesday that Israel was not bound by commitments it made at a U.S.-sponsored conference to pursue cre...

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Loving The Two-State Solution to Death

MJ Rosenberg | Posted 05.25.2011

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MJ Rosenberg

The sad fact is that the most significant Israeli-Palestinian legacy of the Bush administration is the coming to power of Hamas.

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Palestine-Israel: Waiting for Obama

Jamal Dajani | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jamal Dajani

A new poll indicates that 49 percent of Israelis and 57 percent of Palestinians want U.S. President-elect Barack Obama to become more involved in solving their conflict.

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Diminishing Hope: A Leading Palestinian Responds to Barack Obama

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Clemons

2008-07-26-clemonspull.jpgI interviewed non-violence advocate Mustafa Barghouti yesterday found his hope in Obama being replaced by 'disappointment.'

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Berlin Was Wrong Place for Obama's Wall Speech

Steve Clemons | Posted 05.25.2011

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Steve Clemons

Obama's speech had high points and deserves applause -- but it's ultimately forgettable because he failed to deliver the most important lines where they most mattered.

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In Honor of The Annapolis, Md. Middle East Peace Talks: A Short Viewing/Reading List

Paige Donner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Paige Donner

The Sirens of Baghdad I read in one sitting. I could not put this book down. It is not harsh in a way that watching images of war on CNN are harsh. But it is painful in a way that impels you to ask, But wait! Aren't we all human?

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Tom Lantos Dies

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Update: Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi released a statement on fellow Democratic Representative Tom Lantos' death. The passing of Tom Lantos is ...

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FAQ: Mideast Peace Talks

23/6: News You Can Misuse | Posted 05.25.2011

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Although President George W. Bush's administration has relegated the Palestinian-Israeli conflict to the back burner as of late, nothing better define...

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Hamas "Shocked" At Arab Participation In Peace Summit, Threatens Rocket Attacks

AP | SARAH EL DEEB | Posted 05.25.2011

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Hamas said Saturday it was shocked Arab countries have decided to attend next week's U.S.-backed Mideast peace summit and underlined its opposition wi...

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Bush Won't Be Sticking Around Mideast Peace Conference

McClatchy Newspapers | Warren P. Strobel and David Lightman | Posted 05.25.2011

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President Bush, who's largely ignored the risky business of Middle East peacemaking throughout his nearly seven years in office, will take center stag...

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Condi's "Hail Mary" Pass

McClatchy Newspapers | Warren Strobel | Posted 05.25.2011

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Condoleezza Rice became secretary of state almost three years ago with strong support from President Bush, glamorous reviews in the news media and hig...

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