All the determinations about security, products -- those determinations are the products of direct negotiation.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

Syria's leader, Bashar Assad, may rather wait for a new American president before entering into direct negotiation.

ECONOMIST: Israel

He proposes a one-year deadline for removing U.S. troops from Iraq, combined with direct negotiation with every country in the Middle East.

FORBES

In his meeting with Mr Obama, Mr Netanyahu said direct negotiation was the only way to achieve a stable Middle East peace.

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