[Washington Institute for Near East Policy ] David Makovsky - Olmert's resignation seemingly ends the efforts of Secretary of State Rice to bring about an Israeli-Palestinian breakthrough by the end of the year, a goal set at the Annapolis peace conference last November. Olmert's resignation provides Rice with an excuse to explain why the U.S. administration was unable to produce a successful conclusion. As caretaker, Olmert now will certainly lack the moral authority to move ahead on the peace process.
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