Unintended Consequences Pose Risks for Mideast Policy, (Washington Post)…Glenn Kessler
Obama breaks his silence, vows to work for peace deal. Jan 7, 2009.
After days of studied silence on the Gaza conflict, Obama promised yesterday “to hit the ground running” on achieving a broad Middle East peace deal.
“We are going to engage effectively and consistently in trying to resolve the conflicts that exist in the Middle East,” he told reporters, adding that “the loss of civilian life in Gaza and Israel is a source of deep concern to me, and after January 20th I am going to have plenty to say about the issue.”