Word: settlements
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...thus sounding a cautious overture to an adversary, Reagan did not shy away from disappointing a key friend in the Middle East. Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak called at the White House to make an impassioned plea for the U.S. to resume active efforts to mediate an Arab-Israeli peace settlement. He urged Reagan to invite a JordanianPalestinian delegation to Washington to discuss procedures and proposals...
...need for a settlement. Peace is a must for us and a must for the Arabs. Whoever looks at modern technology and at the results of past wars should come to the only sane conclusion--which is to solve the problems diplomatically and peacefully. Even if someone tells me, 'Look, your chances are very dim,' I wouldn't change my conviction or my optimism. If you lose optimism, you're out of business...
...past three weeks. In the days following el Baz's trip, two Israeli envoys visited Cairo while a second Egyptian official traveled to Jerusalem. Though the efforts could collapse at any time, the very fact that Mubarak and Peres were working together in the search for a Middle East settlement heartened diplomats in the region. In Washington, there was concern about the fragility of the latest initiatives, based most notably on the ability of Syria and militants within the Palestine Liberation Organization to scuttle any proposal, but Reagan Administration officials expressed willingness to play a part. "The U.S. is ready...
...plan last week, suggested that the U.S. first talk with the Jordanians and Palestinians in Washington. If such an encounter proved fruitful, the Arab team would negotiate directly with Israel, possibly in Cairo. An international conference under United Nations auspices then would be convened to approve any bilateral settlement...
...some point, that pattern will have to include Syria, which has the muscle to hinder any settlement attempt. The Syrian Cabinet last week declared its intention to undermine the Mubarak-Hussein-Arafat initiative. Anyone who doubts Syria's resolve need only look at south Lebanon, where Shi'ite Muslims, inspired in part by Damascus' tough line vis-a-vis Israel, continue to attack Israeli forces. The Israelis, who are in the midst of withdrawing from south Lebanon, retaliated last week by staging raids on several Shi'ite villages suspected of harboring guerrillas. Against the backdrop of such continuing violence...