U.S. envoy: Arab peace initiative will be part of Obama policy

[azurnoir]

The Arab peace initiative will be part of the Obama administration's policy toward the Middle East, the United States special envoy to the region said.

The 2002 initiative offers to normalize relations between the entire Arab region and Israel, in exchange for a complete Israeli withdrawal from occupied territories including East Jerusalem, the establishment of a Palestinian State and a "just settlement" for Palestinian refugees.

The envoy, George Mitchell, said the U.S. intends to "incorporate" the initiative into its Middle East policy. He made the statement at a meeting with Israeli, Arab American and European senior diplomats and officials in Washington a few weeks ago.

On Thursday U.S. President Barack Obama met with the Saudi King Abdullah, who presented the Arab peace plan. The White House said in a statement that Obama had expressed support for the plan.

http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/objects/pages/PrintArticleEn.jhtml?itemNo=1076396

[Idealism]

1. Good fucking luck. Seriously.

The API is an ideal compromise but it is anathema to Likud and Yisrael Beiteinu

[IndianaGreen]

3. And the Israel Lobby in America has received its goose stepping orders

I expect radio and TV to be flooded with so-called "friends of Israel" condemning Obama.

[Violet_Crumble]

2. That's good news! n/t