This time, precisely because of his severe lameness, an opportunity might be presenting itself that could serve Olmert, and especially Israel. Instead of an all-encompassing aspiration to sign a comprehensive peace treaty with Syria, or to conclude negotiations with the Palestinians by the end of 2008, the prime minister could make do with a "deposit," of the type Rabin made in 1995. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
This gives a more optimistic view of the 'peace process' than is normally presented in the Western press.
if readers accept the premises in the story, there is viable mediation technique involved in the suggestion presented in the author's ideas here: that if agreement can be reached on some issues, no matter how minor, it may help the progress on further issues. the suggestion that leadership weakness isn't necessarily a barrier is interesting.
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