Palestinian Authority’s woes are a problem for US, Israel ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Boston Globe (Editorial) October 1, 2012 - 12:00am The Palestinian Authority is on the verge of financial collapse — and that’s not just a problem for Palestinians. It is also bad news for the United States and Israel, both of which say they support a future Palestinian state. Unrest is spreading in the West Bank over high prices and delayed salary payments by the Palestinian Authority, the area’s largest employer. Economic woes add to mounting frustration after four years of stalled peace talks. » Read more

Snubbed by Obama? ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Los Angeles Times by Aaron David Miller - (Opinion) September 30, 2012 - 12:00am President Obama did not meet with Egypt's Mohamed Morsi or Israel's » Read more

Mitt Romney: A New Course for the Middle East ATFP World Press Roundup Article from The Wall Street Journal by Mitt Romney - (Opinion) September 30, 2012 - 12:00am Disturbing developments are sweeping across the greater Middle East. In Syria, tens of thousands of innocent people have been slaughtered. In Egypt, the Muslim Brotherhood has come to power, and the country's peace treaty with Israel hangs in the balance. In Libya, our ambassador was murdered in a terrorist attack. U.S. embassies throughout the region have been stormed in violent protests. And in Iran, the ayatollahs continue to move full tilt toward nuclear-weapons capability, all the while promising to annihilate Israel. » Read more