The revolving door in the Oval Office

So, next up in Washington: Mahmoud Abbas, or, as the National calls him, "Mr. sorry, I can't". The article states that Abbas meeting with Obama is essentially as waste of time, as he can't deliver anything:

Long proclaimed as the Palestinian leader to complete the two-state peace that President Obama seeks, politically Mr Abbas has been hopelessly enfeebled, primarily as a result of his fruitless obeisance to Washington. So weak has his political authority become that, as the Israelis correctly point out, he cannot negotiate effectively on behalf of his people.

The key, according to the author, is in America pledging to work with a a Fatah-Hamas unity government, which the Bush admin famously fumbled. What do you think? Any chance the US is willing to accept Hamas?

Another link: Jordan's Foreign Minister, from last week, telling us why there is a real window of opportunity for a peaceful solution right now.

This happens, who gets the Nobel? This happens AND Afghanistan and the Taliban come to a negotiated peace, Obama is officially beatified. Until, of course, the election in Iran, and North Korea implodes.