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    Another Roadblock to Peace in the Middle East

    Two weeks ago in Mecca, Saudi Arabia brokered a "unity government" deal between the Palestinian factions, Islamist Hamas and secular Fattah.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Two weeks ago in Mecca, Saudi Arabia brokered a "unity government" deal between the Palestinian factions, Islamist Hamas and secular Fattah. That was good news for Palestinians exhausted by bloody fighting between the two, but bad news for peace between the Palestinians and Israel--and for Condoleezza Rice, who left a three-way summit today empty handed. Is peace among the Palestinians killing hopes for peace between the Palestinians and Israel? Did Secretary Rice jump too soon in hopes of a much-needed diplomatic breakthrough?

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      Birzeit University

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    The full episode

    2 of 3
    Rice Leaves Israel with Little Progress from Peace Talks
    1. 1:34Suicide Bombers Attack US Base North of Baghdad
    2. 7:45Another Roadblock to Peace in the Middle EastYou’re reading this
    3. 42:57The Evolution and Relevance of Presidents' Day
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