From The Washington Times:
Martti Ahtisaari, Finland's former president and winner of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize, said it's "high time" for world leaders to solve frozen conflicts such as the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians.
"I think our real challenges are issues like the Middle East. Because if we can't solve it - and I see no reason why we can't - it has an effect on issues like Afghanistan, Iraq [and] Iran," he said.
Mr. Ahtisaari, 71, who as an international envoy successfully brokered peace accords for Kosovo; Aceh between Indonesia and the rebels; and Namibia's independence, said:
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Martti Ahtisaari, Finland's former president and winner of the 2008 Nobel Peace Prize, said it's "high time" for world leaders to solve frozen conflicts such as the dispute between Israel and the Palestinians.
"I think our real challenges are issues like the Middle East. Because if we can't solve it - and I see no reason why we can't - it has an effect on issues like Afghanistan, Iraq [and] Iran," he said.
Mr. Ahtisaari, 71, who as an international envoy successfully brokered peace accords for Kosovo; Aceh between Indonesia and the rebels; and Namibia's independence, said:
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