Word: perese
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Why did Barak choose Shimon Peres, whose domestic political standing is considerably diminished, to broker a new deal with Arafat?
"Barak chose Peres because Peres has a relationship with Arafat, and because he has played a little role in the peace process under Barak, his relationship with the Palestinian leader hasn't been as strained by recent events as Barak's has. Peres was able to give Arafat a big...
"Peres is not enormously hopeful about the prospects for reviving the peace process. You'd describe his mood as somber to say the least. He said the path ahead has great many mines, and there's clearly a major minesweeping operation required.
"The Israelis are waiting to see what Arafat will do, because he has to find a balance between the great public support for the intifada and the realization that Palestinians can't carry on with military action without receiving some kind of nasty surprise from the Israelis. When Arafat and...
Despite the efforts of President Clinton, Arafat and Barak, the last cease-fire collapsed within 48 hours. And it may take more than an Arafat-Peres duet to give the latest attempt more traction. In the face of Hamas terror bombings designed to stop the peace process, the late Yitzhak...