Israel and Palestinians trying to get Zinni back before something else goes wrong
Israel was preparing for the expected return of US peace envoy Anthony Zinni, but despite a clear drop in violence Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was to tell his cabinet there will be no political talks without a total halt to unrest.
The intended result - to distract attention and maybe even forces - from Tora Bora - wasn't quite achieved, so now we can go back to endless negotiating until another flare-up is needed.
Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2001-12-30 |