Category Archives: US govermemt

Peace Talks Begin Despite Political Resistance

Posted on August 13, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The first session of the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks began Wednesday evening in Jerusalem’s King David Hotel. Israeli Justice Minister Tzipi Livni and Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat are representing their respective sides. U.S. envoy Martin Indyk, … Continue reading →

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Kerry Stumbles Into a Peace “Bully” Role

Posted on July 28, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Nicola Nasser, a blogger from Bir Zeit, Palestine, has delivered a stinging rebuke to John Kerry on the eve of the meetings with the U.S., Israeli and Palestinian negotiators. Nasser’s blog,  allarabi. exposed a “new tactic” in Kerry’s … Continue reading →

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Indyk Returns as Kerry’s Chief Negotiator

Posted on July 22, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall Secretary of State John Kerry is expected to name Martin Indyk as the U.S. Representative to the Israel-Palestinian peace negotiation. Indyk has been around this peace talk track before. He belongs to a small group of … Continue reading →

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Kerry Undertakes One Last Anti-War Mission

Posted on July 1, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall John Kerry is back in Washington after his fifth official trip to the Middle East. He is already planning his return to the region. Despite the lack of any visible signs of success, the U.S. Secretary … Continue reading →

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Republicans Block Hagel for Ten More Days

Posted on February 15, 2013 by wallwritings

by James M. Wall The agreement Democratic Senate leader Harry Reid (NV) thought he had reached with Republican leader Mitch McConnell (KY), died a slow, angry and ugly death Thursday. When this new Senate held its first session in January, … Continue reading →

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