Mitchell's Prospects for Lasting Israeli-Palestinian Accord 'Slim to None'

Council on Foreign Relations by Bernard Gwertzman | Feb. 2, 2009 (Interview)

... it's clear to me that they've substituted at this stage process for substance. They have no intention of making major changes in America's approach to the Arab-Israeli issue, because right now, the prospects of any sort of conflict-ending agreement between Israelis and Palenstinians are slim to none. Full Story »

Posted by Kaizar Campwala

See All Reviews »

View

4.0

by Gregory Kruse - Feb. 3, 2009

A very interesting and solid assessment of the situation in the Middle East. Miller is both experienced and realistic in this well-done interview. The interviewer doesn't try to elicit answers, but the questions he asks hints of his extensive knowledge of the subject , but not his own opinions about the answers. There is no hint about the raging passions on every side of the problem, but we are all too much aware of those already.

I really enjoy this kind of professional work which brings to me an appreciation of the subject I can't possibly obtain on my own. The world is facing immense obstacles to peace in the region, and all sane people are hoping that the Obama Administration will succeed in changing US policy there for the better, because if they don't, a major portion of their foreign policy will fail.