(New York Times) Warren Christopher - With the approval of the president, the secretary of state could commit to lead - and sustain - U.S. efforts toward peace, traveling to the region frequently and meeting eyeball-to-eyeball with the parties for extended negotiations. The problem is that this assignment would demand a great deal of Ms. Rice's energy. Therefore, the preferable option would be the appointment by the president of a high-ranking U.S. emissary to the Middle East. Ms. Rice's famous closeness to the President should obviate any risk that the appointment would diminish her authority.
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