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31.07.2009

Why Obama's peace process is still going nowhere
Ali Abunimah, The Electronic Intifada, 30 July 2009

Appointed Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad meets US special Middle East envoy George Mitchell (left) in the West Bank city of Ramallah on 27 July 2009. (Mustafa Abu Dayeh/MaanImages)

Much of the debate about US President Barack Obama's push for Middle East peace resembles the proverbial argument about whether the glass is half full or half empty. But even a full glass is not very useful if you need to fill an entire reservoir.

A common assumption is that earlier American administrations were insufficiently "engaged." Obama's early moves, including the appointment of former Northern Ireland mediator George Mitchell as his envoy, have therefore....................
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Co-founder of The Electronic Intifada, Ali Abunimah is author of One Country: A Bold Proposal to End the Israeli-Palestinian Impasse. This article was originally published as part of debate hosted by The Economist and is republished with permission.

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