U.S. envoy Anthony Zinni continues talks on Sunday with Israelis and Palestinians aimed at brokering a cease-fire. Israel signaled an apparent early breakthrough in Zinni's mission by announcing on Saturday that Prime Minister Ariel Sharon would take part in trilateral truce talks on Sunday. But Palestinians swiftly denied they would attend any talks before a full Israeli troop withdrawal from Palestinian-ruled areas occupied in recent days during operations Israel says are necessary out to flush out militants. The Palestinian denial prompted an Israeli "clarification" less than an hour later, with Sharon's office saying "no decision has been made regarding the holding of a meeting."
Geraldo says the talks are on... |