Saudi Arabia Rejects President Obama's Approach To Middle East Peace

Saudi Arabia Rejects President Obama's Approach To Middle East Peace


Saudis Reject 'Incrementalism' Of U.S.-Backed Peace Plan -- CNN

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Saudi Arabia on Friday bluntly rejected a call for step-by-step moves toward Middle East peace, an approach supported by the United States.

The United States had hoped that the Saudis would announce "confidence-building measures" that would break the current impasse and lead to a new round of talks.

"Incrementalism and a step-by-step approach has not and -- we believe -- will not lead to peace," Saudi Foreign Affairs Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal said at the State Department Friday after meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

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http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/07/31/saudis.middle.east.peace/

My Comment: This is a major rejection and repudiation of President Obama's approach towards resolving the Israeli - Palestinian conflict. This is a major setback .... and one that has been completely under reported in the American Press.

More News On Saudi Arabia's Rejection Of U.S. Middle East Peace Efforts

Saudi FM puts burden on Israel to make peace -- AFP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gpxBQgU4aB99Jg9zQMh6crgfNJdw

Saudi Minister Takes Hard Line Against Peace Gestures to Israel -- Voice of America
http://www.voanews.com/english/2009-07-31-voa53.cfm

Saudi Arabia rejects U.S. pleas on Israel -- Reuters
http://www.reuters.com/article/worldNews/idUSTRE56U6XF20090731

Saudi rebuffs US on improving ties with Israel -- AP
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gTBP4wt-rjhrqkQpgAnyWL3I3iqQD99PLJAO0

S Arabia rejects ties with Israel -- Al Jazeera
http://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2009/07/2009731204851470666.html

Remarks With Saudi Arabian Foreign Minister Prince Saud Al-Faisal -- U.S. Department Of State
http://www.state.gov/secretary/rm/2009a/july/126829.htm