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US envoy to Mideast resigns after collapse of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks
Jpost.com ^ | 6/27/14 | staff

Posted on 06/27/2014 3:00:58 PM PDT by Nachum

US Middle East peace envoy Martin Indyk has resigned following the collapse of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks.

A US official who spoke on condition of anonymity did not provide a reason for Indyk's departure, which had been widely expected after the two sides failed to meet their goal of reaching a comprehensive peace agreement this spring.

Indyk will return to the Washington-based Brookings Institution think tank, the official said.

US Secretary of State John Kerry confirmed on Friday that Indyk was leaving his post as top US envoy to the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

Kerry praised Indyk and thanked him for his services.

“Ambassador Indyk has invested decades of his extraordinary career to the mission of helping Israelis and Palestinians achieve a lasting peace. It's the cause of Martin's career, and I'm grateful for the wisdom and insight he's brought to our collective efforts," Secretary Kerry noted.

"Martin's simply invaluable, a terrific partner and friend, and he played a vital role in the progress that was made in the negotiations. He'll continue to work for peace, and as we've all said many times, the United States remains committed not just to the cause of peace, but to resuming the process when the parties find a path back to serious negotiations. I am very grateful to Martin for his indefatigable efforts and creativity, and I look forward to continue working closely with him."

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TOPICS: Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 2statesolution; envoy; epicfail; epicfailkerry; indyk; israel; israeli; lurch; martinindyk; resigns; secstatekerry; stih
And good riddance.
1 posted on 06/27/2014 3:00:58 PM PDT by Nachum
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2 posted on 06/27/2014 3:01:42 PM PDT by Nachum (Obamacare: It's. The. Flaw.)
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To: Nachum

They could hire me for that vacancy, but once they heard my ‘idea’ of how to free Israel, I’d be fired.

*SMIRK*


3 posted on 06/27/2014 3:06:20 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: Nachum

Heck, I was hoping it was Kerry....


4 posted on 06/27/2014 3:06:52 PM PDT by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: Nachum

A comprehensive settlement by spring? I’ve had some impossible goals and objectives imposed on me in my career, but they pale next to something as absurd as that. I’d never have accepted the job. Let’s review, the conflict, depending on where you decide to declare “start,” has been going on for generations. These people don’t know what peace would look like. The “Palestinians” will not accept less than the death of all Israelis. Did they expect the Israelis to roll over and plant the seeds that would destroy themselves? Wow.


5 posted on 06/27/2014 3:07:22 PM PDT by Gen.Blather
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To: Nachum

“Ambassador Indyk has invested decades of his extraordinary career to the mission of helping Israelis and Palestinians achieve a lasting peace.”

That has paid off as well as all the years that I invested in houses and lots. Whore houses and lots of whiskey.


6 posted on 06/27/2014 3:11:46 PM PDT by Lurkina.n.Learnin
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To: Nachum
an impossible task, especially when you find "Bathhouse" 0'Jihahist, working for the Pale-Arabs and the Saudi gov't. Our Own State Dept. (really) Loathes the Bibi/Israelis

7 posted on 06/27/2014 3:14:08 PM PDT by skinkinthegrass (The end move in politics is always to pick up a weapon...0'Jihadist/"Rustler" Reid? d8-)
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To: Nachum
This Indyk is a Hamas-loving cretin.

Good riddance and don't let the swinging door bang you in a$$ on your way back to Brookings.

8 posted on 06/27/2014 3:15:28 PM PDT by mojito (Zero, our Nero.)
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To: Nachum

I think most presidents make moves to show they are engaged in a peace process. Only this ass-hat clown telegraphed he could do it right away.

It’s a pretty good object lesson on this guy’s self-image, one that to him says he can do anything, while everyone one else realizes he can’t do anything.


9 posted on 06/27/2014 3:18:24 PM PDT by DoughtyOne
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To: Nachum
"helping Israelis and Palestinians achieve a lasting peace."

Is there one whiff of evidence that Palestinians want a lasting peace?

How 'bout a "smidgen?"

10 posted on 06/27/2014 3:21:03 PM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim ("It is not the color of his skin, ... it is the blackness that fills his soul")
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To: Lurkina.n.Learnin

That made me really LOL


11 posted on 06/27/2014 3:27:11 PM PDT by mrsmel (One Who Can See)
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To: mrsmel

The hamas-lovin’ freak should have resigned the day he accepted the position. What a misguided fool.


12 posted on 06/27/2014 3:40:19 PM PDT by hal ogen (First Amendment or Reeducation Camp?)
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To: Nachum
Why can't these Washington-based Brookings Institution think tank maroons understand that there can't be peace as long as the Palis demand death for Jews, and the Jews won't go along?


13 posted on 06/27/2014 3:42:41 PM PDT by 867V309 (Don't tread on me, bro)
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One down, three to go.


14 posted on 06/28/2014 9:18:05 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/)
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