James Rubin Process Quotations

The permanent status talks haven't begun. They're scheduled to end in a year. These are excruciating issues that are going to take a long time to negotiate. That is why I characterize the peace process in dire straits.

is a trained diplomat. She's very even-tempered. She's doing what she can to get the peace process back on track.

That whole process of bringing the people together has been frozen,

We hope that as a result of the kind of meeting we're trying to arrange, that the various permanent members of the council can bring to bear some leverage and turn this process around before it's too late.

We have urged the government of Peru, ... to try Lori Berenson in a civilian court with full due process so that her guilt or innocence can be proven.

concerned over the lack of due process in military trials of civilians accused of terrorism in Peru.

The work on Iraq, the work on the Middle East peace process and on the Asian financial crisis continues with no effect.

The secretary is always hopeful but thinks significant gaps remain between the Israeli and Palestinian positions. She will work to overcome those gaps but at this time has no reason to believe we're in a position to bridge those gaps. She is nether optimistic nor pessimistic but believes the process cannot go on indefinitely.

serious and intensive effort to try to make the key decisions necessary for us to put the peace process back on track.

Clearly, there are grave dangers ahead if the peace process is not put back on track.

Clearly, both sides have a lot of work to do if we're going to get the peace process back on track.