Hot on HuffPost:

See More Stories

daniel levy

Published: 08/31/10

Peace Now? Abbas and Netanyahu Arrive in Washington for Talks

By  Sarah Wildman - Politics Daily
Peace Now? Abbas and Netanyahu Arrive in Washington for Talks

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton had a packed schedule Tuesday as she lay the groundwork for peace talks between the Israelis and Palestinians, set to begin at a White House dinner Wednesday night. First she met with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas, then with Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh, followed by Egyptian foreign minister Ahmed Aboul Gheit. Later she saw former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, and finally, as everyone was anxious to wrap up for dinner, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But not half-way through her schedule, news came in that four ...

Published: 07/10/10

Israelis and Palestinians? Direct Talks With Whom?

By  Sarah Wildman - Politics Daily
Israelis and Palestinians? Direct Talks With Whom?

After a whirlwind week for the Israeli prime minister in America, using news headlines as your only guideline you would be forgiven for assuming direct talks between the Israelis and Palestinians were not only imminent, but planned; not only possible, but a forgone conclusion; not only productive, but also creative. Which begs the questions: Are the parties willing to make the concessions necessary to advance talks, once they take place? Are direct talks the right route now? And, which parties exactly are taking part in the talks? Observers are skeptical of all the optimism, to say the ...

Follow Politics Daily

  • Comics
robert-and-donna-trussell
CHAOS THEORY
Featuring political comics by Robert and Donna TrussellMore>>
  • Woman UP Video
politics daily videos
Weekly Videos
Woman Up, Politics Daily's Online Sunday ShowMore»
politics daily videos
TV Appearances
Showcasing appearances by Politics Daily staff and contributors.More>>