Friday, October 09, 2009 HELD AL-QUDS: Israel's foreign minister declared Thursday that there is no chance of reaching a final accord with the Palestinians any time soon, casting a pall over the U.S. Mideast envoy's latest effort to get peace talks moving again.Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman suggested that the two sides come up with a long-term interim arrangement that would ensure prosperity, security and stability. He recommended leaving the toughest issues — such as the status of disputed Jerusalem and a solution for Palestinian refugees who lost homes amid war — "to a much later stage."He did not elaborate or give a timeline."Anyone who says that within the next few years an agreement can be reached ending the conflict ... simply doesn't understand the situation and spreads delusions, ultimately leading to disappointments and an all-out confrontation here," Lieberman told Israel Radio.Other conflicts have been defused with the sides making a &quo
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