While Bush Twiddles

US congressmen: Mideast parley lacks preparation | Jerusalem Post: "JPost.com » International » Article Nov 6, 2007 1:39 | Updated Nov 6, 2007 2:11 US congressmen: Mideast parley lacks preparation By SHEERA CLAIRE FRENKEL Print Subscribe Listen to this article. Powered by Odiogo.com E-mail Toolbar Decrease text size Decrease text size Increase text size Increase text size America has not done enough to prepare the Middle East for an upcoming regional peace parley scheduled to take place in Annapolis, Maryland, two visiting US Congressmen told The Jerusalem Post Monday. 'It has been planned poorly and there should have been more legwork done,' said Rep. Gary Ackerman (D-New York), who met with senior Palestinian and Israeli leadership over the weekend to discuss the summit. 'They should have checked the guest list before sending the invitations.' He made his comments following a series of comments criticizing the summit made by senior Palestinian officials Monday. 'The likely outcome is that they will agree to continue to discuss things,' Ackerman said. 'The language of both sides will be loose and leave them a lot of room for interpretation.'"