Separation barrier has killed hopes for Clinton-era deal
(NEWSER) - President Obama's early efforts have failed, and a peace deal between the Israelis and the Palestinians now looks as distant as ever, writes Roger Cohen. It was a mistake to think the land-for-peace talks of 2000 could simply be revived despite the violence, expansion of settlements, and Israel's construction of the 250-mile separation barrier, Cohen writes in the New York Times. More»
