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the two parties that are supposed to be negotiating. The simple answer is that, despite lavishing his time and attention on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas over the past year, Secretary of State John F. Kerry has failed to persuade either to budge from widely div
admitting defeat. Mr. Kerry embarked on his Mideast initiative in spite of the Obama administration's previous failure to mediate talks between Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Abbas and the abundant evidence that the two men lack the will or trust in each other to forge a deal. He wagered that he could persuade Mr
p up aid to the Syrian opposition? The big rumor going around was that the United States was going to agree to give shoulder-launch missiles (i.e., MANPADS) to the Syrian opposition. But the official U.S. response coming out of the meeting was, "No, we don't approve of that, and we don't want to see th
from Damascus, however. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long used the claim that Hamas is Iran's pro
e a matter of some contention within Hamas' ranks. Don't expect Israel's leaders to cheer Hamas' departure from Damascus, however. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long used the claim that Hamas is Iran's proxy as Exhibit A in making his case that Israel can't be expected to make territorial compromises w
apons. While the mustard gas, stored in bulk containers, reportedly was secured, large numbers of arms including Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) were seized by many different groups. Some were smuggled out of the country and could pose a threat to civil aviation. Military Intervention Woul
be a matter of some contention within Hamas' ranks. Don't expect Israel's leaders to cheer Hamas' departure from Damascus, however. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long used the claim that Hamas is Iran's proxy as Exhibit A in making his case that Israel can't be expected to make territorial compromises wi
from Damascus, however. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has long used the claim that Hamas is Iran's pro
eapons. While the mustard gas, stored in bulk containers, reportedly was secured, large numbers of arms including Man-Portable Air Defense Systems (MANPADS) were seized by many different groups. Some were smuggled out of the country and could pose a threat to civil aviation. Military Intervention Woul
Entities connected to both Benjamin Netanyahu and MANPADS

Barack Obama
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George W. Bush
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United States
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Jerusalem
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Bashar al-Assad
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Lebanon
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Tehran
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Middle East
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Cairo
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Terje Rod-Larsen
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Hosni Mubarak
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Damascus
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Samantha Power
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Saddam Hussein
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Yemen
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Mahmoud Abbas
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John F. Kennedy
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Fatah
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Tunisia
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Bahrain
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