Israel slams Powell over invitation to Geneva authors

http://www.haaretzdaily.com/hasen/spages/366879.html

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"In unusually strong language regarding its
traditional ally Washington, Israel Tuesday
slammed U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell for
plans to meet Yossi Beilin and Yasser Abed Rabbo,
principal architects of the non-official Geneva
Accord peace initiative.

Sources in Washington,
speaking after the Accord was
formally launched in gala
ceremonies in Geneva Monday,
said that Powell's office was
making preparations for a
meeting between the three on
Friday. The two are to update
Powell on the details of the
peace plan.


Powell "is making a mistake," said acting prime
minister Ehud Olmert, who often enunciates
policy for Prime Minister Ariel Sharon. "I
think that he is not being useful to the
process."