Abbas Meets Kerry In Amman

[Mass]

http://www.imemc.org/article/62808

Abbas Meets Kerry In Amman
Tuesday January 10, 2012 22:01 by Saed Bannoura - IMEMC & Agencies
Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, met in Amman on Tuesday head of the U.S Senate Foreign Relations Committee, John Kerry, and discussed the latest developments in the Middle East, the official Palestinian & Info Agency, WAFA, reported.
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[karynnj]

1. With all that has happened in Egypt, Syria, and with the UN Palestian vote,

that has to have been an interesting meeting. I wonder if the fact the entire region is less hospitable to Israel will make them want to find a solution because they have to realize the door is rapidly closing on a two state solution - if it hasn't already closed. It is interesting that Jordan is leading the effort.

Interesting to see where Kerry is. I wonder why he has dark glasses on.

[YvonneCa]

2. "I wonder why he has dark glasses on"...

... If this issue is ever resolved, our favorite senator will be an important reason.

[beachmom]

3. Laser surgery, maybe?

[wisteria]

4. In regards to the dark glasses, I would say he had some kind of eye surgery.

And, thanks for posting this up date on Senator Kerry's travels.

[Mass]

5. More on Kerry in Jordan

http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=55521&CatID=13&Type=Home>ype=1

Amman, Jan. 11 (Petra)--Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh on Wednesday met with US Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry as well as another delegation led by the US Senate's Committee on Appropriations Daniel Inouye.

Judeh discussed with the US senators, Jordanian-US ties, the latest developments in the Middle East as well as the peace process.

He also reviewed efforts exerted by His Majesty King Abdullah II to break the current impasse in the peace process as well as Jordan's efforts to create an appropriate climate to resume Palestinian-Israeli negotiations to achieve the two-state solution that leads to the establishment of an independent Palestinian state on the 1967 borders with East Jerusalem as its capital.

The foreign minister also reviewed reforms being implemented by Jordan under the leadership of His Majesty King Abdullah II in the political, economic and social fields.

Senator Kerry stressed the US's support to efforts designed to solve the Palestinian-Israeli conflict on the basis of the two-state solution.

He also voiced appreciation of major reforms have been achieved by Jordan despite the current situation in the region.

[karynnj]

6. Similar article with new photo (no sun glasses)

http://www.petra.gov.jo/Public_News/Nws_NewsDetails.aspx?Site_Id=1&lang=2&NewsID=55624&CatID=13&Type=Home&GType=1

[karynnj]

7. Jordan's King is in Washington meeting with Obama

Here is an Israeli article on Jordan's efforts that mentions Obama's meeting. http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/jordan-s-abdullah-israel-realizes-need-to-revive-mideast-peace-talks-immediately-1.407769 (Note - Haaretz is a left leaning Israeli paper, although like the Boston Globe, it seems to have a fair share of right wing posters in the comments.)

I think King Abdullah sums up Israel's choice very clearly in saying Israel must choose between 'apartheid' and democracy. For anyone who wants a two state solution, this is reality.

"The more the Israelis play with kicking this down the line, the more they are in danger of losing what they think is the ideal future Israel,” Abdullah told the Washington Post, adding that "waiting is the worst mistake the Israelis can make."