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John Kerry

karynnj

(59,942 posts) Thu Mar 21, 2013, 07:27 AM Mar 2013

Boston Globe article says Kerry will play a pivotal role in Middle east negotiations

http://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2013/03/20/once-presidential-trip-over-will-john-kerry-seek-resumption-mideast-peace-talks/xYi9E27OGmVoucs16QQBAN/story.html

Nice, with no snark.

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Boston Globe article says Kerry will play a pivotal role in Middle east negotiations (Original Post) karynnj Mar 2013 OP

Hopefully there will be something resembling peace Sherman A1 Mar 2013 #1

Thanks karyn Mass Mar 2013 #2

Obama's speech was incredibly good karynnj Mar 2013 #3

Nice BG article. ProSense Mar 2013 #4

I hope things go well for everyone involved. n/t wisteria Mar 2013 #5

Sherman A1

(38,958 posts)

1. Hopefully there will be something resembling peace

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 07:50 AM

Mar 2013

in the area one day. As Kerry is SOS, I believe it would only be natural for him to play a pivotal role in the Mid East negotiations.

Mass

(27,315 posts)

2. Thanks karyn

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 08:10 AM

Mar 2013

Kerry knows well this part of the world as he has focused on it for the last six years. His expertise and connections will probably come handy, even if it has been and will be a long process.

karynnj

(59,942 posts)

3. Obama's speech was incredibly good

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 11:07 AM

Mar 2013

Let's hope the combination of these men can move the Israelis and Palestinians to work harder to find peace.

ProSense

(116,464 posts)

4. Nice BG article.

Reply to karynnj (Reply #3)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 02:28 PM

Mar 2013

There are a couple of nice photos, one of Kerry introducing Obama, here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/statephotos

wisteria

(19,581 posts)

5. I hope things go well for everyone involved. n/t

Reply to karynnj (Original post)

Thu Mar 21, 2013, 09:51 PM

Mar 2013

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