FPIF News | Peace Process Despite Bush & Sharon

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December 3, 2003
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Introducing a new commentary from Foreign Policy In Focus

Israelis and Palestinians Attempt to Jumpstart the Peace Process..
Despite Washington's Support for Sharon
By Stephen Zunes
 
The peace plan signed in Geneva December 1 by leading Israeli and
Palestinian political figures represents an important step forward.  Former
president Jimmy Carter -- who was present at the ceremony -- may be correct
in noting that "It's unlikely we shall ever see a more promising
foundation for peace."

The Geneva Initiative shows that a comprehensive negotiated peace between
Israelis and Palestinians is possible. The question is whether the United
States will allow it to happen.

Stephen Zunes is an associate professor of Politics and chair of the Peace
& Justice Studies Program at the University of San Francisco. He serves as
Middle East editor for the Foreign Policy in Focus Project (online at
www.fpif.org). 

See complete new FPIF commentary online at:
http://www.fpif.org/commentary/2003/0312genevapeace.html

With printer-friendly PDF version at:
http://www.fpif.org/pdf/gac/0312genevapeace.pdf

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