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A String of Unsuccessful Initiatives

After the unsuccessful Camp David summit of July 2000, decades-old Palestinian frustrations erupted in a second revolt against Israeli occupation. None of the subsequent peace initiatives has been successful, and President Bush is now headed to the region seeking to give new momentum to the process during his last year in office.


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On First Trip to Israel, Bush Hopes to Inject Vigor Into Peace Talks
Article | JERUSALEM, Jan. 7 -- In the six weeks since Israeli and Palestinian leaders left Annapolis, Md., pledging to end "bloodshed, suffering and decades of conflict between our peoples," violence has escalated over long-standing territorial disputes and security concerns, leaving little optimism here o...
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