The Washington Post reports that President Bush will not force Prime Minister Olmert to make difficult decisions during peace talks. Bush still skeptical as to Palestinians' ability to make necessary moves for peace, says WP
"WASHINGTON – The United States has no intention of pressuring Israel into unexpected decisions during the Annapolis peace conference, the Washington Post reported Saturday.
According to senior White House staffers quoted in the report, US President George W. Bush feels "the war on terror makes for a special bond between the US and Israel.
"The president remains skeptical as to the Palestinians' ability to make the necessary concession for achieving peace," added the sources.
This feeling of closeness, said the report, probably means the US has no intention of pressuring Israel during Annapolis' negotiations. "The Israelis trust Bush… if they're going to take any chances, they'd rather do it with him, not his successor."......."
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