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'Palestinians' accuse US of 'deception and misinformation' on talks

Nothing, but nothing, is good enough for the 'Palestinians.' After the United States exerted enormous pressure on Israel, which is supposed to be an American ally, the 'Palestinians' are now accusing the United States of 'deception and misinformation about the 'peace talks.'

[London based Al-Hayat] quoted Abbas as telling the officials: “I have told the US Administration 10 times, and I’m ready to tell them again that we won’t accept any solution that contradicts the Palestinian vision.”

A senior Palestinian official told Al-Hayat that US Secretary of State John Kerry gave the Palestinians assurances that Israel would decrease construction in settlement blocs. The official also claimed that Kerry promised that Israel would halt construction in settlements outside the blocs during the peace negotiations.

“It’s obvious that Kerry was either deceived by the Israelis or that he’s deceiving us in order to keep us at the negotiating table,” the official said.

Some Palestinian officials also voiced concern over talks between the US and Israel regarding shared security interests once a political solution is reached. One official complained that the Palestinians were not party to these talks.

Something tells me that Kerry didn't deceive Abu Bluff. Abu Bluff deceived himself. Here's hoping the 'Palestinians' walk out of the 'talks' soon. 

Labels: Abu Mazen, John Kerry, Judea and Samaria construction, Middle East peace process, Palestinian lies, settlement blocs

posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 11:13 PM