Rice Seeks Arab Help on Mideast Peace

[Omaha Steve]

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Rice Seeks Arab Help on Mideast Peace
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Mar 24, 6:02 PM (ET)

ASWAN, Egypt (AP) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice sought common footing Saturday with Arab allies with differing approaches to a new Palestinian coalition government that gives Hamas militants equal billing with Western-backed moderates.

"There are different views about the government, for example how durable is it, what is the extent of the agreement on its founding principles," said David Welch, the State Department assistant secretary for the Middle East.

He said there also are differences on how far the new government goes toward meeting international demands for recognition and aid.


Clockwise from left at table, United Arab Emirates Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, Egyptian Foreign Minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit, and Jordanian Foreign Minister Abdul Ilah al-Khatib meet at the Old Cataract Hotel in Aswan, Egypt Saturday, March 24, 2007. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice was met with strong criticism from Egypt's foreign minister Saturday, after she raised concerns over a planned constitutional referendum she suggested will be less than democratic. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)

Welch described the meetings among U.S. and Arab diplomats and security and intelligence officials as "lively" and productive.

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[Donnachaidh]

1. *yawn*

photo op or delaying tactic?

You decide. :sarcasm:

[Supersedeas]

2. Picture shrub alone with an interpreter with this group....

[Theduckno2]

3. Get rid of the flags, water , orange juice and have them playing Texas hold-em.

Of course Bush would be losing because everything he touches turns to crap.

What ever became of the idea that the road to peace between the Israelis and the Palestinians went through Baghdad? Just wondering.

:hi:

[onehandle]

4. She'd rather be sailing.

[johnnyrocket]

5. I liked Trumps assesment of Condi Rice...all photo op...no deals.

She's a useless sycophant, just like Gonzales.

[sutz12]

6. Still looking for that deal that will seal her "legacy"....

:sarcasm:

[lpbk2713]

7. She's a *waver*.

The most accurate description I have heard yet.

:thumbsup: Trump :thumbsup: