MK Avigdor Liberman rocked the political establishment by agreeing to become the defense minister.
Blair is stepping down as the Quartet's 'peace process" envoy, a position in which he did almost nothing, thank God.
The U.S. State Dept. had a difficult time explaining what the Quartet has ever accomplished except spending money.
Kissinger: “It is unusual for an 89-year old man to say that I wish my parents could be here. They would be more proud of this distinction than any of the other honors that have come my way.”
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton phoned President Mahmoud Abbas on Wednesday, ahead of a meeting of the international Quartet scheduled for next month. Clinton's call to Abbas was to follow up on discussions between Abbas and Obama a day earlier.
State Department spokeswoman reiterates that any Palestinian government must abide by the international agreements and norms that the Quartet had laid out.
PA president not excluding possibility of additional low-level discussions.
The Palestinians are reportedly seeking the deportation of Marwan Barghouti and Ahmed Sa'adat.
Recent talks have been "good" and "tough".
Third meeting in Amman yields agreement to meet again.
