President Obama appears hopeful towards the peace negotiations between Israeli and Palestian leaders through "one-on-one" sessions in the Oval Office. The talk consisted of much more than peace issues though, as the group touched on "a wide variety of contentious issuses, including Iran's nuclear ambitions and Israel's udeclared nuclear weapon's program". The president persisted, encouraging the creation of "a climate in which everybody feels a greater investment in success". However, Palestinians seem to cling to the idea of actions speaking louder than words stating, "we need to see deeds" even after discussions of peace. While I applaud President Obama for taking steps towards a more stable peace between these three nations, I see little hope for it in the near future. These countries (Israel and Palestine), have plenty of experience loathing and fighting each other over the past few centuries and a discussion in a foreign land with a leader completely removed from the lasting tensions of the East will not settle anything soon.
Article Referenced:
Stolberg, Sheryl G., and Mark Lander. "U.S. and Israel Shift Attentioni to Peace Process." NYTimes. New York Times, 6 July 2010. Web. 28 Aug. 2010
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