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March 14, 2010

Post-Biden Visit: Accountability Needed in the Mideast

The Israeli announcement of 1,600 new housing units to be built in East Jerusalem has potentially derailed the proximity talks, and in doing so, placed the two-state solution in jeopardy. Achieving a two-state solution will require the United States to play an active role as an honest and credible mediator between the parties. But the timing of this Israeli decision during Vice President Joseph Biden\’s visit puts America\’s credibility on the line.

Visionary businessmen bet on the city center’s future

While downtown Jaffa Road looks like a train wreck thanks to the ongoing work on the light rail, which is five years behind schedule, there are a few visionary businesspeople who are wagering on the transit line’s long-delayed opening date NOW SLATED FOR APRIL 7, 2011.

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