Olmert and Abbas Will Talk... About What, Precisely?
When we saw the headline "Olmert and Abbas will open talks", we said to ourselves: "over what? Giving back the West Bank to the people who kidnapped Shalit? And then it turns out:
Peres, asked if Olmert would soon invite Abbas for the first talks between the two leaders, Peres told Army Radio, "The moment that this matter is solved, the matter of our captive soldiers, and I hope it will be solved, that is what will happen." According to Peres, the sides would "open negotiations on the basis of the road map. This is the only document that exists." The talks could take place, Peres said, as soon as Shalit comes home, and without connection to talks for the release of the two soldiers held by Hezbollah.
Well, in all fairness, the Palestinians are going to need somewhere to put all those prisoners that Israel is releasing.
Peres, asked if Olmert would soon invite Abbas for the first talks between the two leaders, Peres told Army Radio, "The moment that this matter is solved, the matter of our captive soldiers, and I hope it will be solved, that is what will happen." According to Peres, the sides would "open negotiations on the basis of the road map. This is the only document that exists." The talks could take place, Peres said, as soon as Shalit comes home, and without connection to talks for the release of the two soldiers held by Hezbollah.
Well, in all fairness, the Palestinians are going to need somewhere to put all those prisoners that Israel is releasing.
