A wary Ariel Sharon says he's willing to meet with Saudi officials publicly or privately to determine whether or not Crown Prince Abdullah's proposal for a Mideast peace agreement will fly. On the face of it, Israel's prime minister seems unlikely to embrace the plan, since it calls for Israel to surrender a lot of land -- including hotly contested east Jerusalem -- in exchange for peace with the entire Arab world. But Abdullah's proposal has plenty of supporters, both inside and outside of Israel, so Sharon will have to give it due consideration.
Price of Peace?
A wary Ariel Sharon says he's willing to meet with Saudi officials publicly or privately to determine whether or not Crown Prince Abdullah's proposal for a Mideast peace agreement will fly. On the face of it, Israel's prime minister seems unlikely to embrace the plan, since it calls for Israel to surrender a lot of land -- including hotly contested east Jerusalem -- in exchange for peace with the entire Arab world. But Abdullah's proposal has plenty of supporters, both inside and outside of Israel, so Sharon will have to give it due consideration.
