Word: settlements
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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...White House official: "Lebanon is the essential issue to get solved before we can go on with the rest of the peace process." The dilemma, as Lebanese Prime Minister Wazzan noted last week, is that Lebanon will never be truly stable and independent until there is a comprehensive settlement of the key Palestinian problem. And such a settlement, whether proposed by Reagan or anyone else, remains far out o reach. -By Henry Muller. Reported by David Aikman/Jerusalem and Roberto Suro/Beirut
...prayed publicly for peace during a special early-morning service, and then the congregation adjourned so we could return to our homes in time to watch the arrival ceremonies on television. Sadat made a great speech, spelling out in very blunt terms the Arab requirements for any peace settlement. The meaning of the words themselves was muted by the fact that he was standing there alone, before his ancient enemies, holding out an olive branch. The Israeli welcome to him was truly remarkable. The Israelis were also facing their ancient enemy...
Sadat would be much more willing to strive for a comprehensive agreement, while Begin would probably want to limit what might be achieved, because he was more satisfied with the status quo and was very leery about giving up any control over the West Bank or the Israeli settlement area in the Sinai. Sadat was strong and bold, very much aware of world opinion and of his role as the most important leader among the Arabs. I always had the impression that he looked on himself as inheriting the mantle of authority from the great pharaohs...
...leaders in the Middle East, but at least he respected Begin's strength and courage. Nevertheless, Sadat also seemed somewhat impatient with Begin, distrustful of him. Determined to succeed, he was therefore inclined to form a partnership with me in opposition to Begin. His first preference was obviously a settlement; his second, an agreement with me that would be so good for Israel that Begin would be condemned if he rejected...
About 2:30 p.m., Rosalynn and I walked up to the helicopter landing pad to welcome Sadat. When he and I sat on the terrace behind my cabin, Aspen, he did not waste any time. He emphasized that he was eager to conclude a total settlement of the issues, and not merely establish procedures for future negotiations. He was convinced that Begin did not want an agreement and would try to delay progress as much as possible. Sadat stated that he would back me in all things and that he had a comprehensive settlement plan "here in my pocket...