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Jen the Michigander


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http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5jnOuqML5RSfA7eXBIGmmT9dbVGaw

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton again Monday, after talks a day earlier, to discuss the controversial end of a partial settlement freeze.

The State Department confirmed the phone call, which it said built the pair’s discussions a day earlier as a 10-month moratorium on new Jewish building in the West Bank ended.

The expiration of the freeze has thrown recently restarted peace talks into jeopardy, with Israel declining to renew the ban and the Palestinians threatening to walk out of negotiations if building resumes.

State Department spokesman Philip Crowley declined to detail what Netanyahu and Clinton discussed, but said the talks were “very significant, very detailed, very direct.”

“The prime minister understands what our policies are, we understand his ongoing political difficulties,” Crowley said.

“We believe he’s sincerely interested in the process, recognizes its importance.”

Earlier Monday, Crowley said the United States was “disappointed” by the end of the settlement freeze, which Washington had urged Israel to extend.

But Crowley said the United States remains “focused on our long term objectives.”

“One way or the other the parties have to find a way to continue direct negotiations,” he said.

US Middle East envoy George Mitchell is scheduled to hold talks with both sides this week during a trip to the region.

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I sure hope Hillary and the parties can work this out - what a coup that would be for Hillary!

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reddirtgirl wrote:

I sure hope Hillary and the parties can work this out - what a coup that would be for Hillary!


I hope so... it's going to take many sessions.. long ride.... and then if it works great!  Got to be realistic about this one.



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