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U.S. Effort for Mideast Talks Elicits Praise, Reservations


(Los Angeles Times) Edmund Sanders - Israeli and Palestinian officials privately say chances of success remain low for Secretary of State John Kerry's push to revive peace talks, and that his effort has yielded no tangible results so far. Privately, Israeli officials said Kerry was pursuing mostly well-worn ideas, such as goodwill concessions, that have failed to get traction in the past. "I don't think anyone expects a breakthrough right now," said one Israeli official. "The obstacles are too high. It doesn't seem like he's managed to move the sides." Kerry has said he would spend about three months exploring whether it is possible to restart talks. Officials say Kerry's numerous visits, meetings and weekly phone calls with Netanyahu, Abbas and their negotiators represent the most aggressive personal effort by a U.S. secretary of state since Condoleezza Rice attempted to broker a deal in the final months of the George W. Bush administration in 2008.
2013-05-24 00:00:00
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