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Kerry says US is evaluating role in Middle East peace talks
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Published: 04.04.14, 14:08
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1. Another US administration knocked flat on it's behind
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (04.04.14)
2. some advice
(04.04.14)
stop all money transfers to Israel (including the Camp David obligations) and PLO, including the indirect funding of NGOs and the UN. Spend your time helping the American victims of Obamacare.
3. Sharon was right - disengagement the only option
Joe Fraser ,   Canada   (04.04.14)
There will never be peace as long as the Pals and the rest of the middle east muslims want to destroy the Jewish state. Disengage on Israels terms, put up big fences, and have a serious military deterrent. Business will go on with the rst of the world. Foreign investment in Israel reached another new high last year.
4. Israeli respone should be
Darryn Goodman ,   South Africa   (04.04.14)
Israeli respone should be to annex the settlement even beyond the green line,disgard the Palestinian towns and villiages near the green line as part Of Palestine ,unilaterally declare borders keeping East Jeruslem, and any terror attack or rocket attack that would come from Gaza or the West Bank should be paramount to an act of war and war should be declared with a full land see and air campaighn,eliminating the threat, and then they can build their state around those boarders. It is obvious that they dont want a negotiated settlement and want everything on their own terms without compromise. If they dont want to lear they should feel.If they dont want to compromise ,Israel shouldnt have to.
5. The Arabs ceased talking peace because they have never ...
N.L.Katz ,   Qatzrin, Israel   (04.04.14)
... really commenced doing so. They have never hoped for an accommodation of peaceful coexistence between Arab and Jew, between the Muslim-Arab world, local and regional alike, and the sovereign nation-state of the Jewish people, the State of Israel. One only need read the "moderate" PLO to appreciate this fact. Sadly, the Obama/Kerry duo, arrogantly, have never paid attention to this point; pointed out to the American administration by people like Rabin, Barak, Olmert and Netanjahu. It is high time the two re-examined the essence of the conflict and addressed it in stead of addressing its symptoms.
6. PRO ARAB OBAMA GAVE THESE TALKS NO HOPE
stude ham   (04.04.14)
Israel has no reason whatever to feed anything to the arabs who showed us what "goodwill gestures" like gaza really mean.
7. US should have 'reevaluated' their role in the ME
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.04.14)
prior to publicly making unreasonable, predictable, embarrassing 'bound for failure demands that Israel end all settlements activities' in effect, trying to force Israel into an 'abortive state of a 'no growth policy' for Israel exclusively, no other nation but Israel via the obama administration has been so restricted and also allowing the pals to try and claim what they will never have, Jerusalem or, for that matter, another inch of Israel's land. These abortive ( pardon the pun ) 'talks' were bound to fail, another folly of sending another fool on another fools errand. ( remember the democrats next 'darling' Hillary Clinton was the first traitor to make these public, shameful demands of Israel) Now, they rush for the exit and haven't given a thought to the damage they've done not only to Israeli American relations but, to all America's allies whose alliance is now in question. Take the Saudi's for example, they've allied with Israel not obama's 'revised' America. KEEP ON BUILDING ON!!!
8. Check time was long ago !
Arn. ,   Sweden.   (04.04.14)
I Quote - Kerry says it's regrettable that in the last few days both sides have taken steps that are not helpful in promoting peace and ending the decades-long conflict between the two sides. Kerry, who has been shuttling between cities in an effort to keep peace talks alive, says US efforts on the Mideast peace process are not open-ended and it's "reality check time." Comment - Will we at last have a confession of Decade long Usefull Chamberlaining Idiocy like this - I Quote - "A point will come where he has to go out and own the failure," a US official told the Post. Arn.
9. Oh Brave Abbas; Will U Spend the $'s you nicked ?
(04.04.14)
10. 11 trips to Israel; Think of the air miles
Norbus ,   JERUSALEM   (04.04.14)
He is better rewarded making Ketchup than idle threats. Like his President, he seems adept at having caused trouble The UN threat seems to have been acted on. If it is defying a biased UN or exposure to a second Holocaust, I would be happy to be the one to press the button
11. I have no sympathy for Kerry
Ian ,   Newcastle upon Tyne   (04.04.14)
Kerry's meddling,blundering,imperialism,encouragement of terrorists and abuse of an ally has made matters much,much worse. THREE CHEERS FOR ISRAEL!!!
12. Alpha and Omega
(04.04.14)
First and last, beginning and end....that means nothing open ended .....there's an end to all things even Palestinians blabbing shall end.
13. Kerry, "Peace Talks"
Robert Ponce ,   Port Hueneme, CA USA   (04.04.14)
The words "Peace Talks" have been rubbed down to the core. A new title is now in order as no peace seems to materialize and (while we're on it) Why is this so?
14. #7
Harold ,   USA   (04.04.14)
The United States should not have interfered in the ME conflict. The problem should be referred to the United Nations and the world decide what is better for both Israelis and the Palestinians. The United Nations is the body that created Israel and now they have to create the State of Palestine.
15. Abbas = Arafat
Alex ,   New York NY   (04.04.14)
16. Theresa Heinz is not going to be happy about this
Leon   (04.04.14)
And when momma's not happy, ain't nobody happy...
17. #4:
Israeli 2   (04.04.14)
Israel has no real strong leadership to implement your suggestions. Everyone is corrupt here. I agree 100% with what you wrote. I would forego the million dollar bribes, the USA gives me to do as they please if I were PM. Thanks.
18. Only James Baker understood
Philip ,   Afula, Israel   (04.04.14)
He quickly realised that the situation was hopeless for all the known reasons. He was 100% correct when he said" call the White House when you are serious and want peace". Nothing much has changed since.
19. This list of pre-conditions lark doesn't work.
(04.04.14)
Need to try a new approach. Palestinians continue to apply for UN bodies.Israeli continues to expand building plans. Palestinians continue to fire rockets from Gaza. Israelis continue to build anti ballistic missiles and security fences and checkpoints. So it goes on. Lets try no preconditions again as a starter.
20. # 14 Not quite...
BUILD BABY BUILD!!!!   (04.05.14)
After Israel won the war in '48 it was David Ben Gurion who first publicly named Israel a nation. Later, so did President Truman formally recognizing Israel as a nation, then, then the UN followed suit.. Victory is what established the nation of Israel as has been the case in the establishing of al nations. No, the United Nations doesn't have to create the state of palestine, that would not only be illegal, it would mean all other nations would be 'under review' due to the attempted piracy of a fictitious people, the pals and their illegitimate bid to remove all Jews from the land of Israel in order to once gain, try and steal what isn't theirs. Not by hook or crook of any means will any 'pals' have ownership or control over Israel. Jordan is palestine, move.! BUILDING IS WINNING !!!
21. #2 - what "victims" of Obamacare?
spyguy ,   seattle usa   (04.05.14)
If you get out of your bubble, you will discover that there are virtually no "victims" of Obamacare - everything you have heard has been just lies. BUT, regardless of the lies you believe, you are correct that the US should stop ALL "foreign" aid to every country INCLUDING every dime that Israel gets in cash and things. Every other country uses its wealth and energy internally first - only the US is foolish enough to give away our wealth and energy.
22. Obama/Kerry and the ME conflict
Harold ,   USA   (04.05.14)
Both President Obama and John Kerry are just wasting their time with Israel and the Palestinians. To solve this 47 years old stubborn conflict it must be referred to the United Nations for its final decision.
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