Palestinian Leader Pessimistic on talks

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad warned Friday that peace talks could collapse unless Israel changes course and accepts a more conciliatory approach in negotiations. Fayyad, in London for diplomatic talks, said Israel has not complied with any of the obligations set out at the U.S. backed peace conference in Annapolis, MD., late last year. He said, "Israel has failed to meet any of its obligations from the road map, including a freeze in settlement activity. Unless that changes, the political process is being stripped of its meaning." Fayad gave a highly pessimistic progress report after meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Livni. I do not think there is any settling this matter ever.