May 07 2010
Moment of Truth Has Arrived
(This was published in May 7th, 2010)
By Daoud Kuttab
If ever there was a statement that reflected the true position of Palestinian negotiators and Arab leaders, it was the one made by the Qatari prime minister, Hamad Ben Jasem Al Thani. The statement, made after the Arab follow-up committee gave the PLO the green light to resume indirect negotiations, reflects a pessimistic outlook of peace.
“We don’t trust Israel, but we find positive indications on the part of the US mediator,” said the Qatari premier, who is also his country’s foreign minister. Continue Reading »