Mideast Peace Talks: Learn From Our Mistakes, Obama
Martin Indyk, former American ambassador to Israel, offers the president sage advice—from a peace negotiator who tried (and failed)—as he opens Mideast peace talks today.
Barack Obama meets with Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington September 1, 2010. (Jason Reed / Reuters)
When President Obama sits down with Middle East peacemakers tonight, he will find himself face-to-face with the enormity of the task to which he has committed the prestige of his high office—and the reputation of the United States.
